[Ord. No. 846 §1, 10-10-2001]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of the
City of Winchester an emergency management organization to be known
as the City of Winchester 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., and supplements thereto, and the
Missouri Emergency Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
[Ord. No. 846 §1, 10-10-2001]
This organization 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. 846 §1, 10-10-2001]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the territorial limits of the City of Winchester 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.
[Ord. No. 846 §1, 10-10-2001]
A. The
Director will be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve at the pleasure
of the Board of Aldermen.
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 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 Organization.
[Ord. No. 846 §1, 10-10-2001]
A. The
Mayor of the City of Winchester 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 emergency management purposes;
provide for the health and safety of persons, including emergency
assistance to victims of natural and manmade disasters or national
emergency; 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 emergency management agencies.
2. In the event of a national emergency or severe local emergency endangering
public health, welfare, life or public property, waive the normal
purchasing/supply requisition procedures upon approval of the (chief
elected official) and in accordance with State Statutes and any local
emergency procurement procedures formally adopted by the City of Winchester.
3. Appoint, provide or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and Police
personnel and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel
who may serve without compensation.
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 donated goods/services to benefit disaster victims and services,
materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted or loaned by the Federal
Government for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
purposes.
[Ord. No. 846 §1, 10-10-2001]
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 (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 City of Winchester 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. 846 §1, 10-10-2001]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City-owned
or leased building for the Winchester Emergency Management Office.