[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Lodi as Ch. 7 of the City Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meaning indicated:
The preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency
functions, other than functions for which the military forces are
primarily responsible, to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting
from disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action
or by fire, flood or other natural causes.
B.
Duties and powers. The Director shall be the executive
head of the City emergency management organization and shall have
direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation
of the organization, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor
and the Common Council. In addition to such powers and responsibilities
as may be imposed on him from time to time by the Common Council,
he shall have the authority to:[1]
(1)
Coordinate all activities for emergency management
within the City.
(2)
Maintain liaison and cooperate with emergency management
agencies and organizations of other political subdivisions and of
the state and federal government.
(3)
Participate in county and state emergency management
activities upon request.
(4)
Prepare a comprehensive general plan for the emergency
management of the City and present such plan to the Common Council
for approval.
(5)
Subject to the approval of the Common Council, enter
into mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions and file
copies of any such agreements with the Administrator of the Division
of Emergency Management.
(6)
Upon the declaration of an emergency, issue all necessary
proclamations as to the existence of such state of emergency and such
disaster warnings or alerts as shall be required in the emergency
management plan.
In preparing and executing the emergency management
plan, the Director may utilize the services, equipment, supplies and
facilities of the existing departments and agencies of the City to
the maximum extent practicable.
The emergency management organization may take
action in accordance with the emergency management plan only after
the declaration of an emergency and issuance of official disaster
warnings. Declaration of emergency shall be made by the Governor,
the Common Council, the Mayor or, in his absence, by the Director.
Such state of emergency shall continue until terminated by the issuing
authority, provided that any declaration not issued by the Governor
may be terminated by the Common Council.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency for
which adequate regulations have not been adopted by the Common Council,
the Mayor and, in his absence, the Director of Emergency Management
may proclaim, promulgate and enforce orders, rules and regulations
relating to the conduct of persons and the use of property which are
necessary to protect the public peace, health and safety and preserve
lives and property and to ensure cooperation in emergency management
activities. Such proclamations shall be posted in three public places
and may be rescinded by resolution of the Common Council.
No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the emergency management organization in the enforcement of any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to this chapter or violate any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-3 of this Code.
