The purpose of this chapter is to provide a plan to minimize injury to persons and property, to preserve the established civil authority in the event that a state of emergency exists within the city. This chapter is also intended to operate in conjunction with the city’s Emergency Management Plan. The city’s Emergency Management Plan shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council and may be amended from time to time by subsequent Council resolution.
(Ord. 07-2006, passed 7-10-2006)
(A) The state of emergency exists whenever the city or any area in the city is suffering or is in imminent danger of suffering an event that may cause injury or death to persons, or damage to or destruction of property to the extent that extraordinary measures must be taken to protect the public health, safety, or welfare.
(B) Such an event shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) A civil disturbance, riot or crisis influx of migrants unmanageable by the city;
(2) Eco-terrorism and/or sabotage;
(3) A disaster such as flood, windstorm, snow event, earthquake, volcanic eruption or related activity, drought, fire, explosion, spills or releases of hazardous materials, epidemic or pandemic;
(4) The declaration of a war-caused national emergency;
(5) Any major disruption of community services such as transportation, power supply, water service, sanitation, or communications; and
(6) A health hazard, whether natural or human-made.
(Ord. 07-2006, passed 7-10-2006)
The Emergency Management Core Team shall be responsible for the implementation of the Emergency Management Plan. The team shall consist of the Mayor, the members of the City Council, as well as designated representatives, including their back-ups, of the rural fire district, ambulance service and school district.
(Ord. 07-2006, passed 7-10-2006)
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