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The Village ESDA shall:
(A) Prepare and keep current a disaster emergency plan for the Village EMA;
(B) Interrelate with business, labor, industry, agriculture, civic and volunteer organizations and community leaders in the development of such plan;
(C) Prepare and distribute to all appropriate officials in written form a clear and complete statement of the emergency responsibilities of all local departments and offices and of the disaster chain of command;
(D) Cooperate with all other emergency management agencies;
(E) Establish, train and maintain such communications unit(s) as may be deemed proper by the Village Board of Trustees;
(F) Establish, train and maintain such other volunteer EMA units as may be deemed proper by the Coordinator or Village President to place the village in a position to promptly and efficiently respond to disaster;
(G) Prepare, for issuance by the Village President or Board of Trustees, resolutions, proclamations and regulations as necessary or appropriate in coping with disaster;
(H) Cooperate with the federal, state and county government and any public or private agency or entity in achieving any purpose of this chapter and in implementing programs for disaster prevention, preparation, response and recovery; and
(I) Do all other things necessary, incidental or appropriate for the implementation of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 35.007) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
(A) (1) A local disaster emergency may only be declared by the Village President or his or her interim successor, as defined in the Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act, 5 ILCS 275/1. For purposes of such act, the interim successors are hereby designated as follows:
(a) First, the Village Trustee that has been designated as Mayor pro tem;
(b) Second, the Village Trustee with the next most seniority on the Village Board; and
(c) Third, the Village Trustee with the third most seniority on the Village Board.
(2) In case two Trustees have equal seniority on the Village Board, the identity of the interim successor shall be decided by agreement or, if no agreement can be reached, by lot.
(B) A local disaster emergency shall not continue for a period in excess of seven days, except by or with consent of the Village Board of Trustees. Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing or terminating a local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the Village Clerk.
(C) Such declaration(s) of a local state of emergency shall constitute a declaration, of a local disaster pursuant to 20 ILCS 3305/11, the effect of which is to activate the emergency operations plan of the village and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under that plan or any other applicable plan.
(D) Orders authorized. After the proclamation of a local state of emergency, the Village President may, in the interest of public safety and welfare and to address issues threatened by the emergency, take any or all of the following actions by executive order during the state of emergency:
(1) All actions reasonably necessary to respond to the disaster;
(2) A general curfew applicable to such geographical areas of the village or to the village as a whole, as the Village President deems reasonable and advisable, and applicable during such hours of the day or night, as the Village President deems necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare;
(3) Approve previously appropriated expenditures of the city for the purpose of continuing the operations of the municipality;
(4) In the event the local state of emergency extends beyond the current fiscal year and a new budget has not been approved, approve new spending by the village during the existence of the local state of emergency;
(5) Order the discontinuance of the sale of alcoholic liquor by any wholesaler or retailer; or
(6) Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing or giving away gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle.
(E) Duration. The declaration of a local state of emergency shall be effective for the earlier of a period of up to seven days or upon the adjournment of the first regular meeting of the corporate authorities after the state of emergency is declared, unless sooner terminated by a proclamation of the Village President, or, his or her interim emergency successor, indicating that the disaster no longer exists. A declaration may be continued or renewed beyond seven days by or with the consent of the Village Board of Trustees.
(F) Notice. Upon issuing the proclamation herein authorized, the Village Clerk shall notify the news media situated within the village, and shall cause at least four copies of the proclamation declaring the existence of the emergency and any curfew to be posted at the following places within the village: the village hall, the police station, the post office, and in the area of any curfew.
(G) Violations. Any person violating any fo the executive orders issued pursuant to this section shall be guilty of an offense against the village and shall be punished as provided by the village code.
(Prior Code, § 35.008) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010; Ord. 20-003, passed 3-26-2020)
The Board of Trustees may, on the recommendations of the Coordinator, authorize any purchases or contracts necessary to place the village in a position to effectively combat any disaster resulting from the explosion of any nuclear or other bomb or missile, and to protect the public health and safety, protect property and provide emergency assistance to victims in the case of such disaster, or from human-made or natural disaster.
(Prior Code, § 35.009) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
Every person appointed to serve in any capacity in the Village EMA shall, before entering upon his or her duties, subscribe to the oath as set forth in the State Emergency Management Act, which oath shall be filed with the Coordinator of the county.
(Prior Code, § 35.010) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
The testing of the disaster warning devices including outdoor warning sirens and Clearlake Township eLert system shall be held only on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. unless severe weather is impacting the village.
(Prior Code, § 35.011) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
Whenever the federal, state or county governments or any agency or officer thereof or whenever any person, firm or corporation shall offer to the village services, equipment, supplies, material or funds by way of gift or grant for purpose of emergency management operations, the Village Board may authorize any officer of the village to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds on behalf of the village.
(Prior Code, § 35.012) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
Neither the village, the agency or any member thereof or any person acting at their direction, engaged in any emergency management operation or disaster activities, while complying with or attempting to comply with this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter is liable for the death of or any injury to persons, or damage to property, as a result of such activity. This section does not, however, affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which he or she would otherwise be entitled under the State Emergency Management Agency Act, under the Worker’s Compensation Act or the Worker’s Occupational Diseases Act, or under any pension law, and this section does not affect the right of any such person to receive any benefits or compensation under any act of Congress.
(Prior Code, § 35.013) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
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