[R.O. 2010 §250.010]
There is hereby created within and for the City of Glendale
an emergency management organization to be known as the Glendale 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.
[R.O. 2010 §250.020]
This agency shall consist of a Coordinator 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.
[R.O. 2010 §250.030]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the City of Glendale, 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.
[R.O. 2010 §250.040]
A.
The
Coordinator will be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve during
the pleasure of the Mayor.
B.
The
Coordinator shall have direct responsibility for the organization,
administration and operations of local emergency management activities.
C.
The
Coordinator 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.
[R.O. 2010 §250.050]
A.
The
Mayor of Glendale and the Coordinator, in accordance with Chapter
44, RSMo., and supplements there, 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;
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.
[R.O. 2010 §250.060]
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 in 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 the Glendale 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 this State by force or violence."
[R.O. 2010 §250.070]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any owned or leased
building for the Glendale Emergency Management Office.
