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The violation of a proclamation declaring a local emergency, a subsequent proclamation exercising emergency powers, a rule, or order, which proclamation, rule or order is issued pursuant to the provisions of section 12-15-4 of this chapter, or the violation of any order or directive given by emergency services personnel pursuant to authority resulting from section 12-15-4 of this chapter, is a class B misdemeanor and punishable as provided in title 1, chapter 4 of this code.
(Ord. 2001-65, 11-20-2001, eff. 12-9-2001)
The mayor shall designate an officer of the city to serve as the city's emergency program manager. If no such designation has otherwise been made, the Ogden City fire chief shall serve as the emergency program manager.
(Ord. 2001-65, 11-20-2001, eff. 12-9-2001)
The emergency program manager shall, under the direction of the mayor, and with the assistance of all city officers, departments and divisions, prepare and maintain an emergency operations plan for the city and recommend to the mayor and city council mutual aid plans and interlocal agreements which are deemed essential for the plan. The emergency program manager shall make or recommend continuing studies of the need for revisions and improvements in such plans. The emergency program manager shall provide a copy of the plan, and any amendments thereto, to the city council, and, by October 31 of each year, brief the city council on the plan and any revisions or improvements made thereto.
(Ord. 2001-65, 11-20-2001, eff. 12-9-2001)
In addition to the duties prescribed in section 12-15-7 of this chapter, the emergency program manager shall:
A. Request the mayor when appropriate to declare a local emergency as provided in section 12-15-3 of this chapter.
B. Assist the mayor, or the mayor's designee, in the exercise of emergency powers under section 12-15-4 of this chapter.
C. Consult with the city attorney in the planning and exercise of emergency powers.
D. Marshal, after the declaration of a local emergency, all necessary personnel, equipment and supplies from any department of the city to aid in carrying out the emergency operations plan.
E. Act in coordination with the state, the county and other governmental agencies as may be necessary to plan and implement joint jurisdictional emergency planning and disaster services, and the development of mutual aid arrangements.
F. Plan and direct emergency training activities.
G. Maintain a liaison with other municipal, state, county, regional and federal disaster services agencies.
H. Assume other emergency responsibilities as assigned by the mayor.
(Ord. 2001-65, 11-20-2001, eff. 12-9-2001)
Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the mayor, upon declaration of a local emergency by proclamation as provided in section 12-15-3 of this chapter, may authorize the chief administrative officer and his/her designees, to procure by purchase or lease, such goods and services as are deemed necessary for the city's emergency response effort. This emergency procurement of goods or services may be made in the open market for immediate delivery or furnishing, without filing a requisition or estimate and without advertisement or competitive bid. A full written account of all emergency procurements made during this emergency, together with a requisition for the required materials, supplies, equipment, or services, shall be submitted to the director of management services within thirty (30) days after their procurement, and shall be open to public inspection for a period of at least one year subsequent to the date of the emergency purchases. The mayor, or the mayor's designee, shall, within three (3) months of the conclusion of the emergency, formally communicate these emergency expenditures in a full written account to the city council.
(Ord. 2001-65, 11-20-2001, eff. 12-9-2001)
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