[R.O. 2012 §250.060; Ord. No. 7997, 9-20-2010]
A. 
In accordance with Chapter 44, RSMo., there is hereby created an administrative division of the City to be known as the office of emergency management. This office shall be responsible for the City's emergency management operations.
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The office of emergency management shall perform emergency management functions in cooperation with Barry County, Lawrence County and the State of Missouri in accordance with Chapter 44, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 §250.070; Ord. No. 7997, 9-20-2010]
The Mayor shall designate space for emergency operations in any building owned or leased by the City.
[R.O. 2012 §250.080; Ord. No. 7997, 9-20-2010]
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The Office of Emergency Management shall be headed by the Emergency Management Coordinator.
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The Coordinator shall be appointed and subject to the removal by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
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The Coordinator shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operations of local emergency operations planning subject to the direction and control of the City Council.
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The Coordinator shall be responsible for maintaining records on use and disposal of all items placed under the jurisdiction of the office of emergency management.
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The Coordinator is authorized to submit all materials and sign all documents requested by the State Emergency Management Agency to qualify the City for participation in Federal contributions.
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The Coordinator shall be responsible for all training required by Chapter 44, RSMo.
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The Coordinator shall coordinate all emergency management activities.
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Participate in the Local Emergency Preparedness Committee (LEPC).
8. 
Ensure proper functioning of the emergency operations center during emergency operations.
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Act as a liaison with other local, State and Federal agencies.
[R.O. 2012 §250.090; Ord. No. 7997, 9-20-2010]
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The Mayor and the Emergency Management Coordinator, in accordance with Chapter 44, RSMo., may:
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Approve expenditures up to a maximum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) to: authorize 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 an enemy attack; provide for 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 and remove rescue teams and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel.
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Assign emergency missions to non-governmental groups such as physicians and news media as necessary to develop a capability to augment government disaster response.
4. 
In the event of declared national or local emergency, waive the provisions of law requiring advertisements for bids for the performance of public works or entering into contracts.
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With the approval of the City Council 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.
6. 
Accept services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted or loaned by the Federal Government for disaster planning and operations purposes.
[R.O. 2012 §250.100; Ord. No. 7997, 9-20-2010]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity with the office of emergency management who advocates or has advocated a change by force or violence in constitutional form of the government of the United States or of 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 who is appointed to serve in this office shall, before entering upon the duties of the position, 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 (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 time as I am a member of the City of Monett office of emergency management, 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 §250.101; Ord. No. 7997, 9-20-2010]
The office of emergency management shall conduct exercises, testing and training in accordance with the annual statement of work approved by the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency.