[R.O. 2017 § 225.010; Ord. No. 96-042301 § 1, 4-23-1996]
There is created the City Emergency
Management Agency for the preparation and carrying out of all the
emergency functions in an emergency or by disaster as defined in Section
44.010(4) and (6), RSMo.
[R.O. 2017 § 225.020; Ord. No. 96-042301 § 2, 4-23-1996]
The organization described in Section 225.010 shall consist of a Coordinator and other additional members in order to conform to the State organization and procedures for the conduct of emergency operations as defined in the State survival plan.
[R.O. 2017 § 225.030; Ord. No. 96-042301 § 3, 4-23-1996]
A.
A Coordinator of the City Emergency Management
Agency for the conduct of emergency operations may be appointed by
the Mayor and shall serve until removed by the same.
B.
The Coordinator shall have such responsibilities
for the organization, administration and operation of this organization
as provided by law, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor
as provided by Statute.
[R.O. 2017 § 225.040; Ord. No. 96-042301 § 4, 4-23-1996]
The City Emergency Management Agency
shall perform such emergency management functions within the City
as shall be prescribed in and by the State plan and program prepared
by the Governor and such orders, rules and regulations as may be promulgated
by the Governor and in addition shall perform such duties outside
the City as may be required pursuant to any mutual-aid agreement with
any other political subdivision, municipality or quasi-municipality
entered into as provided by the State Emergency Management Act, Chapter
44, RSMo., or the State survival plan.
[R.O. 2017 § 225.050; Ord. No. 96-042301 § 5, 4-23-1996]
The Mayor may appoint, provide without
compensation, or remove any personnel needed by the organization for
the proper function of its duties.
[R.O. 2017 § 225.060; Ord. No. 96-042301 § 6, 4-23-1996]
A.
The Coordinator of the City Emergency Management
Agency shall form mobile support units as provided for in the State
Emergency Management Act, Chapter 44, RSMo., and the State survival
plan and shall designate the leaders thereof from among members appointed
by the Mayor.
B.
Any member of a mobile support team who
is a City employee or officer while serving on call to duty by the
Governor or the State Director of Emergency Management shall receive
the compensation and have the powers, duties, rights and immunities
incident to such employment or office.
[R.O. 2017 § 225.070; Ord. No. 96-042301 § 7, 4-23-1996]
In the event of an emergency as defined
in the State Emergency Management Act, Chapter 44, RSMo., the City
Coordinator of Emergency Management is authorized on behalf of the
City to procure such services, supplies, equipment or material as
may be necessary for such purposes, in view of the emergency, without
regard to the statutory procedures or formalities normally prescribed
by law pertaining to municipal contracts or obligations as authorized
by the State Emergency Management Act; provided, that if the Board
of Aldermen meets at such time, he/she shall act subject to the directions
and restrictions imposed by the body.
[R.O. 2017 § 225.080; Ord. No. 96-042301 § 8, 4-23-1996]
In the event of enemy attack, the
Mayor may waive any time consuming procedures and formalities otherwise
required by Statute pertaining to the advertisement for bids for the
performance of public work or entering into contracts.
[R.O. 2017 § 225.090; Ord. No. 96-042301 § 9, 4-23-1996]
"I, ___________, do so 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 take this obligation freely,
without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I
will 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 this State by
force or violence; and that during such time as I am a member of the
City Emergency Management Agency, 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 this State by force or violence."
[R.O. 2017 § 225.100; Ord. No. 96-042301 § 10, 4-23-1996]
The Mayor or Board of Aldermen is
authorized to designate space in any City owned or leased building
for the City Emergency Management Agency as its office.
