[Ord. No. 11-005 §1, 3-28-2011]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of City
of Webb City an emergency management organization to be known as the
City of Webb City Emergency Management Organization, which is responsible
for the preparation and implementation of emergency functions required
to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage due to disasters,
to include emergency management of resources and administration of
such economic controls as may be needed to provide for the welfare
of the people, and emergency activities (excluding functions for which
military forces are primarily responsible) in accordance with Chapter
44, RSMo., and supplements thereto, and the Missouri Emergency Operations
Plan adopted thereunder.
[Ord. No. 11-005 §2, 3-28-2011]
This agency shall consist of a Director and other members appointed
by the Mayor to conform to the State organization and procedures for
the conduct of emergency operations as outlined in the Missouri Emergency
Operations Plan.
[Ord. No. 11-005 §3, 3-28-2011]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the territorial limits of the City of Webb City, and may conduct
these functions outside the territorial limits as directed by the
Governor during the time of emergency pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 44, RSMo., 1994, and supplements thereto.
[Ord. No. 08-7321 §1, 10-27-2008; Ord. No. 10-028 §1, 12-27-2010]
A. The Emergency
Management Director and the Assistant Emergency Management Director
shall be designated or appointed by the Mayor, and shall serve in
such capacity at the pleasure of the Mayor.
B. The Emergency
Management Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization,
administration and operation of local emergency management operations,
subject to the direction and control of the Mayor or City Administrator.
C. The Emergency
Management Director shall be responsible for maintaining records and
accounting for the use and disposal of all items or equipment placed
under the jurisdiction of the Webb City Emergency Management Department.
D. The Assistant
Emergency Management Director shall assist the Emergency Management
Director in the execution of his/her duties.
[Ord. No. 11-005 §5, 3-28-2011]
A. The Mayor
of the City of Webb City and the Director, in accordance with Chapter
44, RSMo., and supplements thereto, may:
1. Appropriate
and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute equipment,
materials, and supplies for emergency management purposes; provide
for the health and safety of persons, including emergency assistance
to victims of natural and man-made disasters, or national emergency;
the safety of property; and direct and coordinate the development
of disaster plans and programs in accordance with the policies and
plans of the Federal and State emergency management agencies;
2. In the
event of a national emergency or severe local emergency endangering
public health, welfare, life or public property, waive the normal
purchasing/supply requisition procedures, upon approval of the Mayor
and in accordance with State Statutes and any local emergency procurement
procedures formally adopted by the City of Webb City;
3. Appoint,
provide, or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and police personnel
and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel who may serve
without compensation;
4. With
the approval of the Governor and consistent with the Missouri Emergency
Operations Plan, enter into mutual-aid agreements with other public
and private agencies within and without the State for reciprocal emergency
aid;
5. Accept
donated goods/services to benefit disaster victims, and services,
materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted or loaned by the Federal
Government for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
purposes.
The Mayor may enter into mutual-aid arrangements or agreements
with other public and private agencies within and without the State
for reciprocal emergency aid as authorized in Section 44.090, RSMo.
The Mayor of the City may, with the consent of the Governor,
accept services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds gifted, granted
or loaned by the Federal Government or an officer or agency thereof
for emergency management purposes, subject to the terms of the offer.
[Ord. No. 11-005 §6, 3-28-2011]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
any organization established under this act who advocates or has advocated
a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the Government
of the United States or in this State or the overthrow of any Government
in the United States by force or violence, or has been convicted of
or is under indictment or information charging any subversive act
against the United States. Each person who is appointed to serve in
an organization shall, before entering upon his/her duties, take an
oath, in writing, before a person authorized to administer oaths in
this State, which oath shall be substantially as follows:
"I, __________________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States
and the Constitution of the State of Missouri against all enemies
foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge
the duties upon which I am about to enter. And I do further swear
(or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political
party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government
of the United States or of this State by force or violence; and that
during such a time as I am a member of the Webb City Emergency Management
Agency, I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party
or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of
the United States or of this State by force or violence."
[Ord. No. 11-005 §7, 3-28-2011]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City of Webb
City owned or leased building for the Webb City Emergency Management
Office.