ARTICLE 2: CITY MANAGER

§ 1-20 APPOINTMENT; POWERS AND DUTIES.

   (A)   The City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the city, appointed by an affirmative vote of at least four Council members. He or she has all powers and duties prescribed for him or her by the City Charter or as may be prescribed by ordinance.

   (B)   The City Manager shall appoint all necessary employees and officers of the city other than those appointments made by the City Council.

(`90 Code, § 1-17)

Statutory reference:

   Duties, see 11 O.S. § 10-113

Cross-reference:

   City Manager, see Charter Sections 3-1 through 3-3

ARTICLE 3: HEALTH DEPARTMENT

§ 1-30 COOPERATIVE HEALTH DEPARTMENT; DIRECTOR.

   The County Cooperative Health Department and its Director shall have the powers of a city health department and city health officer respectively for the city. References to the Health Department, the Health Officer or the Director of the Health Department in this code and in other ordinances of the city mean the Cooperative Health Department and its Director, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning.

(`90 Code, § 1-18)

Statutory reference:

   Creation of cooperative health departments, see 63 O.S. §§ 1-202 et seq.

ARTICLE 4: CIVIL DEFENSE

§ 1-40 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this article is to create a civil defense organization for the city to be prepared for, and to function in the event of, emergencies endangering the lives and property of the people of the city. The duty of the Civil Defense Organization shall be the protection of the lives and health of the citizens of the city and of property rights, both private and public, and to perform all functions necessary and incident thereto.

(`90 Code, § 1-19)

§ 1-41 DIRECTOR; ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

   (A)   There is hereby established under the executive branch of the government of the city a Department of Civil Defense, which shall consist of the Director of Civil Defense, who shall be appointed by the Mayor of the city and serve at his or her pleasure.

   (B)   The Committee shall consist of the Mayor as Chairperson, the City Manager as Vice-Chairperson and four members appointed by the Mayor and serving at his or her pleasure. The Committee shall select from its members the Secretary. It shall hold meetings, as are directed by the Mayor, and its function shall be to act in an advisory capacity as needed or requested by the Mayor or the Director of Civil Defense.

(`90 Code, § 1-20)

§ 1-42 DIRECTOR; POWERS AND DUTIES.

   (A)   (1)   The Director of Civil Defense shall be the executive head of the Civil Defense Department and shall be responsible for carrying out the civil defense program of the city. He or she shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties.

      (2)   It shall be the duty of the Director of Civil Defense as soon as practicable after his or her appointment to perfect an organization to carry out the purpose set forth in this article, and he or she shall have all necessary power and authority to form committees or other bodies and to appoint and designate the Chairperson or Chief Officer of the bodies as may be necessary to perfect an organization.

   (B)   He or she shall have the further duty and responsibility to cooperate with all civil defense agencies of other governmental units including the state and the federal government.

(`90 Code, § 1-21)

§ 1-43 PLANS AND INFORMATION.

   The Director of Civil Defense is further authorized to formulate written plans and gather information and keep written record thereof to govern the functions of the Civil Defense Organization, which shall be submitted to the City Council for approval.

(`90 Code, § 1-22)