There is hereby established under the executive branch of the
government of the City, in accordance with NMSA 1978 § 12-10-5,
a Department of Civil Preparedness, which shall consist of:
A. A Coordinator of Civil Preparedness who shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the concurrence of the City Council and subject to approval
by the State Director.
B. Such additional professional and administrative staff personnel as
may be required to effectively carry out the civil preparedness program.
C. All other City officers and employees, together with those volunteer
forces enrolled to aid them during periods of emergency.
The purpose of the civil preparedness organization is to coordinate
the efforts of all municipal agencies and employees and nongovernmental
agencies to prepare for and function in the event of emergencies endangering
the lives and property of the citizens of the City. It shall be the
duty of such organization to coordinate the development of plans for
the effective employment of municipal resources to protect the lives
and health of the citizens of the City and the private and public
property therein from the effects of natural or man-caused disasters,
including acts of war, and to coordinate the implementation of said
plans during periods of emergency. Such plans shall be coordinated
with those of Rio Arriba County, and in consonance with the state
civil preparedness plans.