[R.O. 2008 §20.300; Ord. No. 1353, 5-12-1981]
There is hereby established the Department of Emergency Preparedness
which shall be 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 the State Emergency Operations
Plan And Program adopted thereunder.
[R.O. 2008 §20.301; Ord. No. 1353, 5-12-1981]
The Department of Emergency Preparedness shall consist of a
coordinator and such other additional personnel as the City Manager
may designate in order to conform to the State organization and procedures
for the conduct of emergency operations as outlined in the State Emergency
Operations Plan And Program.
[R.O. 2008 §20.302; Ord. No. 1353, 5-12-1981]
The Coordinator shall have direct responsibility for the organization,
administration and operation of the local emergency management operations
within the City of Olivette and shall be responsible for maintaining
all records and accounting for the use and disposal of all items of
equipment placed under the jurisdiction of the emergency management
office.
[R.O. 2008 §20.303; Ord. No. 1353, 5-12-1981]
A.
In carrying
out its duties and responsibilities for local emergency preparedness,
the City 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; 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
Government;
2.
Appoint,
provide or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and police personnel
and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel who may serve
without compensation;
3.
In the
event of enemy attack, waive the provisions of Statutes requiring
advertisements for bids for the performance of public work or entering
into contracts;
4.
Enter
into mutual-aid arrangements or agreements with other public and private
agencies within and without the State for reciprocal emergency aid.
Such arrangements or agreements shall be consistent with the State
Disaster Plan and program and the provisions of Section 70.837, RSMo.,
and Section 320.090, RSMo. In time of emergency it shall be the duty
of each local organization for emergency management to render assistance
in accordance with the provisions of such mutual-aid arrangements
or agreements.
5.
Accept
services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted or loaned
by the Federal Government for disaster planning and operations purposes.
[R.O. 2008 §20.304; Ord. No. 1353, 5-12-1981]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
any organization established under this Chapter who advocates or has
advocated a change by force or violence in the constitutional form
of government of the United States or in the State of Missouri 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 appointed
to serve in any capacity in the Department of Emergency Preparedness
shall, before entering upon his or her duties, take an oath, in writing,
before a person authorized to administer oaths in this State, which
shall be substantially as follows:
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"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 State Emergency Operations
Plan and Program, 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."
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[R.O. 2008 §20.305; Ord. No. 1353, 5-12-1981]
The City Manager is authorized to designate space in any City-owned
or leased building for the office of the Department of Emergency Preparedness.
