[Code 1974 §165.010; CC 1984 §8-16; Ord. No. 1-80A §1, 9-17-1984]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of the
City of Farmington an emergency management organization to be known
as the Farmington Emergency Management Agency, 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.
[Code 1974 §§165.020, 165.040A; CC 1984 §8-17; Ord. No. 1-80A §2, 9-17-1984]
The Emergency Management 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.
[Code 1974 §165.030; CC 1984 §8-18; Ord. No. 1-80A §3, 9-17-1984]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the territorial limits of the City of Farmington 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.
[Code 1974 §165.040B, C; CC 1984 §8-19; Ord. No. 1-80A §4, 9-17-1984]
A. The
Director will be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve during the
pleasure of the City Council.
B. The
Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration
and operations of local emergency management activities.
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.
[Code 1974 §165.050; CC 1984 §8-20; Ord. No. 1-80A §5, 9-17-1984]
A. The
Mayor, City Administrator of Farmington and the Director, in accordance
with Chapter 44, RSMo., and supplements thereto, may:
1. Expend funds, initiate contracts for Council action, obtain and distribute
equipment, materials and supplies for emergency management 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.
[Code 1974 §165.080; CC 1984 §8-21; Ord. No. 1-80A §6, 9-17-1984]
The City Administrator is authorized to designate space in any
City of Farmington owned or leased building for the Farmington Emergency
Management office.
[CC 1984 §8-22]
The Emergency Management Agency shall not participate in any
form of political activity, nor shall it be used directly or indirectly
for political purposes.
[Code 1974 §165.070; CC 1984 §8-23]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
the Emergency Management Agency 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 agency 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 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 a time as I am a member of the 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 of the State of Missouri by force or violence."