(A) The Mayor shall have the general direction and control of the Emergency Response Services Agency and shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(B) In performing his or her duties under this chapter, the Mayor is authorized to cooperate with county, state, and federal governments and with other municipalities and political subdivisions in all matters pertaining to emergency management and disaster operations defined in this chapter.
(C) In performing his or her duties under this chapter, the Mayor is further authorized:
(1) To make, amend and rescind all lawful necessary orders, rules and regulations of the local disaster plan to carry out the provisions of this chapter within the limits of the authority conferred upon him or her;
(2) To cause to be prepared a comprehensive plan and program for the emergency management of this city which plan and program shall be integrated into and coordinated with disaster plans of the Ford County, state, and federal governments and of other political subdivisions and which plan and program may include:
(a) Prevention and minimization 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 preventive and preparedness 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 protect against or mitigate danger, damage or loss from flood, conflagration or other disaster;
(h) Organization of municipal manpower and chains of command;
(i) Coordination of local emergency management activities;
(j) Other necessary matters.
(3) In accordance with such plan and program for the emergency management of this city, and out of funds appropriated for such purpose, to procure and preposition 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 services and disaster organizations in advance of actual disaster to insure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces for disaster operations;
(4) Out of funds appropriate for such purposes to make such studies and surveys of the industries, resources and facilities in this city as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the city of the emergency management phases of preparedness, response and recovery and to plan for the most efficient emergency use thereof;
(5) The Mayor is authorized to designate space in a municipal building or elsewhere for the Emergency Response Services Agency as its office.
(Ord. 20-21, passed 8-11-20)