[R.O. 2005 §7-1; Ord. No. 2802 §1, 11-15-2006]
There is hereby created within and for the City of Ellisville
an emergency management organization to be known as the Ellisville
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.
[R.O. 2005 §7-2; Ord. No. 2802 §1, 11-15-2006]
This agency shall consist of a Coordinator and other members
appointed by the Ellisville City Manager to conform to the State organization
and procedures for the conduct of emergency operations as outlined
in the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan. The City Manager shall
inform the Council of any person selected by the City Manager for
appointment as Emergency Management Coordinator prior to such appointment.
As a collective body the Mayor and Council Members may express their
views and discuss with the City Manager anything pertaining to the
appointment or removal of the Emergency Management Coordinator.
[R.O. 2005 §7-3; Ord. No. 2802 §1, 11-15-2006]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the City of Ellisville 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., and
supplements thereto.
[R.O. 2005 §7-4; Ord. No. 2802 §1, 11-15-2006]
A. The Coordinator
will be appointed by the City Manager and shall serve at the pleasure
of the City Manager.
B. The Coordinator
shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration
and operations of the local emergency management operation, subject
to the direction and control of the City Manager.
C. The Coordinator
shall be responsible for maintaining records and accounting for the
use and disposal of all items of equipment placed under the jurisdiction
of the Ellisville Emergency Management Organization.
[R.O. 2005 §7-5; Ord. No. 2802 §1, 11-15-2006]
A. The City
of Ellisville in accordance with Chapter 44, RSMo., 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
Governments.
2. Appoint,
provide or remove rescue teams, auxiliary Fire and Police personnel
and other emergency operation teams, units or personnel who may serve
without compensation.
[R.O. 2005 §7-6; Ord. No. 2802 §1, 11-15-2006]
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.
[R.O. 2005 §7-7; Ord. No. 2802 §1, 11-15-2006]
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.
[R.O. 2005 §7-8; Ord. No. 2802 §1, 11-15-2006]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
the Ellisville Emergency Management Organization 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 the Ellisville Emergency Management 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:
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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 Ellisville 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."
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[R.O. 2005 §7-9; Ord. No. 2802 §1, 11-15-2006]
The City Manager is authorized to designate space in any City-owned
or leased building for the Ellisville Emergency Management Organization.