[R.O. 2012 §225.010; Ord. No. 355 §1, 11-2-1981]
There is hereby created within and for the City of Knob Noster,
Missouri, an emergency management organization to be known as the
Knob Noster Emergency Preparedness Program, 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. 2012 §225.020; Ord. No. 355 §2, 11-2-1981]
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.
[R.O. 2012 §225.030; Ord. No. 355 §3, 11-2-1981]
The Organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the territorial limits of Knob Noster, Missouri, 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., as amended.
[R.O. 2012 §225.040; Ord. No. 355 §4, 11-2-1981]
A.
The Director
will be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve during the pleasure
of the Mayor.
B.
The Director
shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration
and operations of local emergency management activities subject to
the direction and control of the Mayor.
C.
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 Agency.
[R.O. 2012 §225.050; Ord. No. 355 §5, 11-2-1981]
A.
The Mayor
of Knob Noster, Missouri, 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 civil defense purposes; provide for the
health and safety of persons, including emergency assistance to victims
of any enemy attack; 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 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.
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.
[R.O. 2012 §225.060; Ord. No. 355 §6, 11-2-1981]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
the Knob Noster Emergency Preparedness Program 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 the Knob Noster Emergency
Preparedness Program 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 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 Knob Noster Emergency Preparedness 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."
[R.O. 2012 §225.070; Ord. No. 355 §7, 11-2-1981]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City-owned
or leased building for the Knob Noster, Missouri, Emergency Preparedness
Program.
