TITLE 2
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 1
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
SECTION:
2-1-1: Purpose
2-1-2: Emergency Management Agency Created
2-1-3: Powers And Duties
2-1-4: Compensation; Liability
2-1-1: PURPOSE:
The purpose of this chapter is to create an emergency management agency for the city to be prepared for, and to function in the event of, emergencies endangering the lives and property of the people of such city. The duty of such emergency management agency shall be the protection of the lives and health of the citizens of the city and of property rights, both private and public, and to perform all functions necessary and incident thereto. (1989 Code § 13-301; amd. 2002 Code)
2-1-2: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY CREATED:
There is hereby established under the executive branch of the government of the city an emergency management agency, which shall consist of:
   A.   Director: A director of emergency management who shall be nominated by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council. Removal of the director shall be at the discretion of the mayor and council;
   B.   Advisory Committee: An emergency management advisory committee. This committee shall consist of the mayor as chairman and five (5) members appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council. The committee shall select from its members a vice chairman and secretary. It shall hold such meetings as are directed by the mayor or the director of emergency management. (1989 Code § 13-302; amd. 2002 Code)
2-1-3: POWERS AND DUTIES:
   A.   Director:
      1.   The director of emergency management shall be the executive head of the emergency management agency and shall be responsible for carrying out the emergency management program of the city. He shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. It shall be the duty of the director of emergency management as soon as practicable after his appointment, to perfect an organization to carry out the purposes set forth in this chapter. 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 such further duty and responsibility to cooperate with all emergency management agencies of other governmental units, including the state and federal government. He shall be an officer of the city and shall have the power necessary to enforce the duties provided in this chapter. (1989 Code § 13-303; amd. 2002 Code)
      2.   The director of emergency management is further authorized to formulate written plans and gather information and keep written records thereof to govern the functions of the emergency management agency. He may carry out plans with the state officials of emergency management in cooperating with the federal government and to make available to the city and county program the benefits of public law 85-606, subject to the approval of the city council, the county and emergency management committee. (1989 Code § 13-304; amd. 2002 Code)
   B.   Emergency Powers: In the event of an enemy caused emergency or emergency resulting from natural causes, the director of emergency management, after due authorization from the city council, shall have the power and authority to enforce all rules and regulations relating to emergency management 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 emergency management organizations. If required by the mayor, he shall have control over any and all funds allocated from any source for the purpose of alleviating distress conditions in the city. (1989 Code § 13-305; amd. 2002 Code)
   C.   Enforcement Of Laws And Ordinances: The director of emergency management and other members of the emergency management 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. (1989 Code § 13-306; amd. 2002 Code)
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