CHAPTER 2.52: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Section

   2.52.010   Title.

   2.52.020   Purpose.

   2.52.030   Definition of emergency.

   2.52.040   Authority of city.

   2.52.050   Declaration of emergency.

   2.52.060   Succession of authority.

   2.52.070   Regulation and control.

   2.52.080   Acquisition of resources.

   2.52.090   Penalty.

   2.52.100   Responsibility for emergency program management.

§ 2.52.010 Title.

   This chapter shall be known as the emergency ordinance and may be so cited and pleaded and is referred to herein as this chapter.

§ 2.52.020 Purpose.

   The purpose of this chapter is to define the authority and responsibility for emergency planning, to provide a procedure to minimize injury to persons and property and to preserve the established civil authority in the event a statement of emergency exists within the city.

§ 2.52.030 Definition of emergency.

   For the purposes of this chapter, Emergency means any manmade 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. These 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 and war.

§ 2.52.040 Authority of city.

   Under the provisions of O.R.S. Chapter 401, the authority and responsibility to organize for and respond to emergency situations is vested in each political subdivision of the state. O.R.S. 401 further authorizes the governing body or executive officer of each city to establish an emergency management agency to perform emergency program management functions, to include but is not limited to program development, fiscal management, coordination with nongovernmental agencies and organizations, public information, personnel training and development and implementation of exercises to test the system.

§ 2.52.050 Declaration of emergency.

   A.   When, in the judgment of the City Council, a state of emergency exists, it shall declare in writing and publicize the existence of same. If circumstances prohibit the timely action of the City Council, the Mayor may declare the state of emergency, provided that the approval of a majority of the City Council is sought and obtained at the first available opportunity.

   B.   Upon the declaration, the Mayor is empowered to assume centralized control of and have authority over all departments, divisions and offices of the city in order to implement the provisions of this chapter. The state of emergency declared pursuant to this section shall specify the area(s) which warrant the exercise of emergency controls. The Mayor shall terminate the state of emergency when the emergency no longer exists or the threat of an emergency has passed.

§ 2.52.060 Succession of authority.

   A.   In the event that the Mayor is unavailable or unable to perform his or her duties under this chapter, the duties shall be performed by:

      1.   Council President;

      2.   City Administrator; and

      3.   Chief of Police.

   B.   All references to the Mayor in this chapter shall be deemed to refer to the successor referred to in this section.