2.52.100 Emergency Services Director - Line of succession.

   In the absence or inability to act of the Emergency Services Director, that individual shall automatically be succeeded as Emergency Services Director by the following city officials in the order named:

   (A)   Chief of Police;

   (B)   City Manager;

   (C)   Assistant City Manager;

   (D)   Public Works Director;

   (E)   Community Development Director;

   (F)   DWP General Manager;

   (G)   Redevelopment Director.

(`78 Code, § 2.52.100.) (Ord. 3053 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2429 § 10, 1999.)

2.52.110 Emergency Services Director - Powers and Duties.

   The Emergency Services Director shall have the following powers and duties:

   (A)   To request the City Council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency if the Council is in session; or to issue such proclamation if the Council is not in session. Whenever a local emergency is proclaimed by the Emergency Services Director, the local emergency shall not remain in effect for a period in excess of seven days unless it has been ratified by the City Council;

   (B)   Control and direct the activities of the city’s emergency organization, including appointing persons to particular positions within the organization and to assign the powers and duties of the positions for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter;

   (C)   Direct cooperation between and coordination of services and staff of the emergency organization of the city and resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may arise between them;

   (D)   Represent the city in dealings with public or private agencies on matters pertaining to emergencies as defined herein;

   (E)   In the event of the proclamation of a "local emergency" as herein provided, the proclamation of a "state emergency" by the Governor or the Director of the State Office of Emergency Services, the Director is empowered:

      (1)   To use reasonable city resources for the preservation of life and property and to reduce the effects of an emergency or disaster;

      (2)   To obtain vital supplies, equipment and other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property by either obligating the city for payment of the fair value thereof or by commandeering same for public use;

      (3)   To delegate to and impose upon elected and appointed officials of the city such duties and powers as deemed necessary;

      (4)   To make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by any emergency proclaimed as provided in this chapter; provided, however, such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practical time by the City Council;

      (5)   To require emergency services of the city officers and employees and to command the aid of as many citizens of the city as necessary in the execution of duties, such persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits and immunities as are provided by state law for registered disaster service workers; and

      (6)   To execute all powers conferred by this chapter or by resolution or emergency plan pursuant hereto adopted by the City Council, all powers conferred by any statute, by any agreement approved by the City Council and by any other lawful authority;

   (F)   In addition to the powers granted in this chapter, the Director shall have such powers incidental to the performance of his or her duties as the Director as shall be necessary to allow him or her to carry out the Emergency Operations Plan of the city, it being the intent of this chapter that the powers enumerated in it are not intended to be limitations upon his or her powers.

(`78 Code, § 2.52.110.) (Ord. 3053 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2429 § 11, 1999; Ord. 2029 § 3, 1990.)

2.52.120 Fire Department – Office of Emergency Services - Created.

   There is created the Corona Fire Department Office of Emergency Services that shall consist of such positions as may be established by the City Council by resolution. The office and its responsibilities are assigned to the Corona Fire Department. Funds to administer, conduct and equip the city emergency and disaster preparedness program shall be designated and provided through the budget process. The Fire Chief serves as Emergency Services Director and shall be assisted by a Emergency Services Coordinator.  

(`78 Code, § 2.52.120.) (Ord. 3053 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2429 § 12, 1999.)

2.52.130 Emergency Services Coordinator - Position created.

   There is established within the Fire Department a Office of Emergency Services, and the position of Emergency services Coordinator, which position shall be filled by appointment by the Fire Chief. The Emergency Services Coordinator, and associated duties, is assigned to the Fire Department, and the person serving in that position is functionally assigned to the Emergency Services Director.

(`78 Code, § 2.52.130.) (Ord. 3053 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2429 § 13, 1999.)

2.52.140 Emergency Services Coordinator - Duties generally.

   The Emergency Services Coordinator shall, at the direction of the Emergency Services Director:

   (A)   Develop, coordinate and maintain a basic emergency operations plan for the city, which plan shall use the Standardized Emergency Management System and the National Incident Management System to provide for the use of resources and equipment of all appropriate governmental entities, all commercial and industrial organizations and all such special groups, bodies and organizations as may be needed to support emergency or disaster operations and shall provide for the organization, powers and duties, services and staff of the emergency organization;

   (B)   Develop, coordinate and manage such programs, training, activities, funds and exercises as may be needed to facilitate the readiness of city personnel and residents to respond to emergencies and disasters;

   (C)   Coordinate all aspects of the city’s mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery capabilities;

   (D)   Develop and coordinate public information, education and related programs essential to facilitate basic self- protection of persons and the community;

   (E)   Coordinate disaster and emergency planning and training as part of the Riverside County Operational Area;

   (F)   Serve as a member of the City Disaster Council and recommend to the Emergency Services Director for referral to the Disaster Council matters for consideration within the purview of the Council’s responsibilities; and

   (G)   Serve as city representative and liaison to area coordinating groups composed of emergency managers and coordinators from other Riverside County cities, agencies and organizations.

(`78 Code, § 2.52.140.) (Ord. 3053 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2429 § 14, 1999.)

2.52.150 Emergency Services Coordinator - Emergency duties.

   During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency or a local emergency affecting the city, the Emergency Services Coordinator shall:

   (A)   Serve as staff advisor to the Emergency Services Director; and

   (B)   Perform such duties as may be assigned by the Emergency Services Director.

(`78 Code, § 2.52.160.) (Ord. 3053 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2429 § 15, 1999.)

2.52.160 Powers on succession.

   Each person who succeeds to each position or office as provided in this chapter, and as provided in the Emergency Operations Plan of the city, shall succeed to all the powers and duties of the office immediately upon such succession.

(`78 Code, § 2.52.160.) (Ord. 3053 § 1 (part), 2010.)