A. Appointment: The director of the city ESDA shall be the city manager. The director reports to the mayor in his/her capacity as chief elected official of the city. General oversight of the ESDA is by the city council to which the director reports as necessary or when requested. (Ord. 99.12, 5-17-1999; amd. Ord. 2002.95, 4-21-2003)
B. Responsibilities:
1. The director performs all emergency management duties prescribed by law or delegated by the mayor. Execution of these duties may be limited by time and resources allocated by the city council.
2. The director heads the ESDA which is responsible for emergency management. He/she has the authority and responsibility to plan, develop, implement, direct and maintain the city's emergency management programs. This includes activities in all disaster phases; mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. The director represents the city in all emergency management matters.
3. During disaster operations, the director serves as the mayor's chief of staff. He/she coordinates and supports the activities of government and nongovernment organizations responding to a disaster within the city's jurisdiction.
C. Representative Duties:
1. The director periodically carries out a hazards and vulnerability analysis which is used to develop and keep current the city's disaster plan.
2. The director identifies and makes recommendations to the mayor regarding efforts to mitigate hazardous conditions in an effort to prevent or minimize the severity of a disaster.
3. The director initiates and coordinates the city's disaster planning effort. He/she oversees the development and maintenance of the city's emergency operations plan and assists city departments with their internal disaster preparedness activities.
4. The director works with all city departments to develop and maintain an inventory of resources necessary for an effective emergency response.
5. The director is available twenty four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week to respond to emergency or disaster events requiring ESDA support.
6. In order to ensure an effective disaster response, the director develops and maintains effective relationships between the city, other government agencies and nongovernment organizations having a disaster response role.
7. The director advises the mayor and city council on emergency management matters and keeps them informed of legal or other requirements for local emergency preparedness.
D. Qualifications:
1. Five (5) years of progressively responsible, full time employment in government, the military or the private sector. Two (2) of the five (5) years must include experience in administration or planning.
2. The director must exhibit the following: knowledge of the methods for planning, organizing, implementing and directing emergency management programs; knowledge of the structure, functions and interrelationships of state, county and municipal governments; ability to deal effectively with state, county and municipal officials; knowledge of the organization, structure and relationship of federal, state, county and municipal emergency management agencies; ability to exercise good judgment in decision making; and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and the general public.
3. Emergency managers should complete at minimum the following courses:
a. Federal Emergency Management Agency Extension Courses: Emergency program manager and emergency management.
b. Illinois Emergency Management Agency Sponsored Courses: Initial emergency management seminar and advanced emergency management seminar. (Ord., 6-26-1995)