[Ord. No. 203 §1, 5-5-1980]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of the
City of St. Robert an emergency preparedness organization to be known
as the St. Robert Emergency Management Organization, which is 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., as amended, and the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan
adopted thereunder.
[Ord. No. 203 §2, 5-5-1980]
This office 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.
[Ord. No. 203 §3, 5-5-1980]
The organization shall perform emergency preparedness functions
within the territorial limits of the City of St. Robert 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.
[Ord. No. 203 §4, 5-5-1980]
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 preparedness activities, subject
to the direction and control of the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
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 Office.
A.
The City
of St. Robert 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.
[Ord. No. 203 §6, 5-5-1980]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
any organization 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
an 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:
"I,_________, do solemnly swear 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 St. Robert 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."
[Ord. No. 203 §7, 5-5-1980]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City owned
or leased building for the St. Robert Missouri, Emergency Management
Office.
[Ord. No. 415 §1, 11-20-1995]
The City of St. Robert may enter into mutual-aid agreements
or agreements with other public and private agencies within and without
the State for reciprocal aid during the time a civil emergency is
deemed to exist. In the time of a civil emergency, the City of St.
Robert may render assistance in accordance with the provisions of
such mutual-aid arrangements or agreements.
