60.03(A) Powers, duties and responsibilities. The shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities:
60.03(A)(1)
response plan. To direct the creation, revision and the exercise of
response plans consistent with and Broward County Emergency plans for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from
, and to exercise all powers permitted by F.S. Chapter 252.
60.03(A)(2) Funding. To recommend funding to the for the creation and maintenance of an
response capability as provided in this Chapter.
60.03(A)(3)
operations control center. To plan for and develop an
operations control center to include equipment, staffing, and operational procedures necessary for the management and control of
conditions.
60.03(A)(4)
awareness program. To develop and manage the ’s
awareness public information program.
60.03(A)(5) Public assistance. To apply for public assistance or other
relief funding.
60.03(A)(6) Orders. To issue orders necessary for the protection of life and property, establishment of public order, and control of adverse conditions affecting public welfare resulting from an
, and to adopt orders issued by Federal, or Broward County
management agencies.
60.03(A)(7)
expenditures. To utilize funds of the as necessary to cope with the
, including
expenditures, as appropriated by the for
.
60.03(A)(8)
contracts. During a state of emergency or during a state of local emergency, to enter into contracts addressing situations arising out of the
.
60.03(B) Declaration of state of emergency. The and the Mayor jointly shall have the power, duty and responsibility to declare a state of local emergency pursuant to § 60.04 and to declare a state of emergency pursuant to § 60.05, and the shall inform the of the reasons for and status of events requiring the declaration.
60.03(C) Curfew.
60.03(C)(1) Declaration of curfew. The and the Mayor jointly shall have the power, duty and responsibility to establish or remove a curfew for the duration, or any portion, of a state of local emergency pertaining to a
or of a state of emergency pertaining to acts of violence. Should a curfew remain in effect at the time of the first available meeting, the may take such actions as deemed necessary, with regard to such curfew.
60.03(C)(2) Exemptions from curfew. A curfew shall not apply to those providing essential
services, including law enforcement, fire and medical services, water,
, electric, gas and communications
repairs and to other governmental
management personnel and their designated
response contractors and to the ’s officials, employees, or essential contractors, and to any other as designated by the .
(Ord. 2010-13, passed 10-4-2010)