(A) The village president shall have the general direction and control of the emergency management agency and shall be responsible for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The village president shall annually notify the Illinois emergency management agency of the manner in which the village is providing or securing emergency management, identify the division head of the agency or department from which the service is obtained and furnish additional information relating thereto as required by the Illinois emergency management agency.
(C) In performing his/her duties under this chapter, the village president is authorized to cooperate with state and federal governments and with other municipalities and political subdivisions in all matters pertaining to emergency management operations defined in this chapter.
(D) In performing his/her duties under this chapter, the village president is further authorized:
(1) To make, amend and rescind all lawful necessary orders, rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter within the limits of the authority conferred upon him/her.
(2) To cause to be prepared a comprehensive plan and program for the emergency management of this village, which plan and program shall be integrated into and coordinated with emergency management plans and programs of the federal and state governments and other political subdivisions whenever possible and which plan and program may include:
(a) Mitigation of injury and damage caused by disaster;
(b) Prompt and effective response to disaster;
(c) Emergency relief;
(d) Identification of areas particularly vulnerable to disasters;
(e) Recommendations for zoning, building and other land use controls, safety measures for securing permanent structures and other mitigation measures designed to eliminate or reduce disasters or their impact;
(f) Assistance to local officials in designing local emergency action plans;
(g) Authorization and procedures for the erection or other construction of temporary works designed to mitigate danger, damage or loss from flood, or other disaster;
(h) Preparation and distribution to the appropriate municipal officials of a municipal catalog of federal, state and private assistance programs;
(i) Organization of municipal manpower and chains of command;
(j) Coordination of federal, state and local emergency management activities;
(k) Other necessary matters.
(3) In accordance with such plan and program for the emergency management of this village, and out of funds appropriated for such purposes, to procure and requisition supplies, medicines, materials and equipment to institute training programs and public information programs, and to take all other preparatory steps including the partial or full mobilization of emergency management agencies in advance of actual disaster to ensure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces for disaster response and recovery.
(4) Out of funds appropriated for such purposes, to make such studies and surveys of the industries, resources and facilities in this village as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the village for emergency management phases of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery and to plan for the most efficient emergency use thereof.
(5) The village president may exercise the emergency power and authority necessary to fulfill his/her general powers and duties as defined by law. The judgment of the village president shall be the sole criteria necessary to invoke emergency powers provided by this chapter. The village board of trustees may convene to perform its legislative and administrative powers as the situation demands, and shall receive reports relative to the emergency service activities. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as abridging or curtailing the powers or restrictions of the village president or village board of trustees as defined by law.
(6) The village board of trustees may, on recommendation of the village administrator, authorize any purchase or contracts necessary to place the village in a position to combat effectively any disaster, and to protect the public health and safety, protect property and provide emergency assistance to victims in the case of such disaster. In the event of any disaster, the village administrator is authorized, on behalf of the village, to procure such services, supplies, equipment or materials, as may be necessary for such purposes in view of exigency, without formalities normally prescribed by law. If the village board of trustees meets at the time of such disaster, the village administrator shall act subject to the directions and restrictions imposed by the village board.
(Ord. 93-5-841, passed 5-10-1993)