For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY MANAGER.
The City Manager for the City of Banks or that person's designee.
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (EOP).
Shall consist of emergency operations policies and procedures and EOC Emergency Action Guides, including resource and call lists. The plan shall set out emergency procedures for the city to implement when responding to various types of emergencies. The EOP may be changed or updated from time to time as follows: The City Council shall have authority to adopt or amend Section 1, Administrative Overview, and Section 1a, Basic Plan, as these sections serve as the policy direction for emergency operations. The Emergency Program Manager shall have authority to amend other sections or documents associated with the plan.
LOCAL EMERGENCY.
Any man-made or natural event or circumstance causing or threatening loss of life, injury to person or property, human suffering or financial loss to the extent that extraordinary measures must be taken to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Such events shall include, but not be limited to, fire, explosion, flood, severe weather, drought, earthquake, volcanic activity, spills of oil or other hazardous substances, disease, blight, infestation, utility or transportation service disruptions, civil disturbance, riot, sabotage terrorist attack and war.
(Ord. 2014-06-02, passed 6-10-2014)