[CC 1979 §70.700; Ord. No. 1555 §§1 — 2, 3-17-1988]
There is hereby created within and for the City of Sullivan
an emergency management organization to be known as the City of Sullivan
Emergency Management Organization which is responsible for the preparation
and implementation of emergency functions required to prevent injury
and minimize and repair 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.
[CC 1979 §70.710; Ord. No. 1555 §§1 — 2, 3-17-1988]
This agency shall consist of a Director and such other members
as may be authorized to conform to the State organization and procedures
for the conduct of emergency operations as outlined in the Missouri
Emergency Operations Plan.
[CC 1979 §70.720; Ord. No. 1555 §§1 — 2, 3-17-1988]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the territorial limits of the City of Sullivan 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., 1978 and supplements thereto.
[CC 1979 §70.730; Ord. No. 1555 §§1 — 2, 3-17-1988]
A. The Director
shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of the Board of Aldermen
and shall serve during the pleasure of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
1. The
Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration
and operations of local emergency management activities.
2. The
Director shall be responsible for maintaining records and accounting
for the use and disposal of all items of equipment placed under the
jurisdiction of the Emergency Management Organization.
[CC 1979 §70.740; Ord. No. 1555 §§1 — 2, 3-17-1988]
A. The Mayor
and City Administrator of the City of Sullivan 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 purposes; provide for the health
and safety of persons, including emergency assistance to victims of
any disaster; 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 disaster and emergency
planning.
2. Appoint,
provide or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and Police personnel
and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel who serve
without compensation.
3. In the
event of a disaster, waive the provisions of Statutes requiring advertisements
for bids for the performance of public work or entering into contracts.
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
services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted or loaned
by the Federal Government for disaster planning and operations purposes.
[CC 1979 §70.750; Ord. No. 1555 §§1 — 2, 3-17-1988]
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 Sates 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 City of Sullivan Emergency
Management Organization, 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."
[CC 1979 §70.760, Ord. No. 1555 §§1 — 2, 3-17-1988]
The City Administrator is authorized to designate space in any
owned or leased building for the City of Sullivan Emergency Management
office.