A. Executive Head Of Department: The director of civil defense shall be the executive head of the department of civil defense and shall be responsible for carrying out the civil defense program of the city.
B. Compensation: The director shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.
C. Duties And Responsibilities: It shall be the duty of the director of civil defense, as soon as practicable after his appointment, to perfect an organization to carry out the purposes set forth in this chapter, and he shall have all necessary power and authority to form committees or other bodies and to appoint and designate the chairman or chief officer of such bodies as may be necessary to perfect such an organization. He shall have further duty and responsibility to cooperate with all civil defense agencies of other governmental units, including the state and the federal government. 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. (1987 Code § 13-403)
D. Emergency Powers:
1. In the event of an enemy caused emergency or emergency resulting from natural causes, the director of civil defense, after due authorization from the mayor, shall have the power and authority to enforce all rules and regulations relating to civil defense and, if necessary, take control of transportation, communications, stocks of fuel, food, clothing, medicine, and public utilities for the purpose of protecting the civilian population. He shall cooperate in every way with the activities of other governmental agencies or civil defense organizations. If required by the mayor, the director shall have control over any and all funds allocated from any source for the purpose of alleviating distress conditions in the city.
2. The director of civil defense and other members of the civil defense organization created by him shall have the power and authority to enforce the laws of the state and ordinances of the city during the period of emergency and shall at such time have the further power to make arrests for violations of such laws or ordinances. (1987 Code § 13-404)