The City Manager, as the designated Emergency Program Manager, is responsible for managing the city's emergency program. Specific duties shall include but are not limited to the following:
(A) Prepare, coordinate and maintain a city Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
(B) Coordinate the activities of the city, special districts, neighboring jurisdictions, the county and other agencies with emergency services capabilities in the development of emergency plans, programs and operations.
(C) Establish an incident command structure for coordinating city response with local emergency service agencies, neighboring jurisdictions, special districts and other community partners.
(D) Provide for the procurement of personnel, equipment, materials and supplies from higher authority, and for the accounting thereof for use in the event of a declared emergency.
(E) Activate and jointly operate the Banks Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from which emergency and disaster response activities can be directed in collaboration with Fire District 13.
(F) Train and exercise city employees in conducting Emergency Operations Center staff actions under emergency conditions.
(G) Recommend to the Council any ordinances, policies or procedures which would assist the Council and other city officials in the performance of their duties in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an emergency.
(Ord. 2014-06-02, passed 6-10-2014)