State Law Reference — As to civil defense and
emergency management, see RSMo., § 44.010 et seq.
Cross Reference — As to riots and unlawful assemblies, see ch. 28 of this code.
[Ord. No. 700 § 1, 5-9-1960; Ord.
No. 1529 § 1, 2-19-1990; Ord. No. 2094 § 1, 12-20-1999]
A.
There
is hereby created and established the City Emergency Management Organization
for the preparation and the carrying out of all the emergency management
functions, other than functions for which the military forces are
primarily responsible, to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting
from disasters in accordance with Chapter 44 of the Revised Statutes
of Missouri.
B.
This
organization shall consist of a coordinator with the title of Emergency
Management Director and other additional members to be selected by
the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen in order to conform
to the State organization and procedures for the conduct of emergency
operations as outlined in the State Emergency Management Plan and
Program.
[Ord. No. 700 § 3, 5-9-1960, Ord.
No. 1529 § 1, 2-19-1990; Ord. No. 2094 § 2, 12-20-1999]
A.
The
City Emergency Management Organization shall perform such emergency
management functions within the municipality as shall be prescribed
by the State Emergency Management Plan and Program prepared by the
Governor, the State Emergency Resources Management Plan and such orders,
rules, and regulations as may be promulgated by the Governor, and
in addition shall perform such duties outside the corporate limits
as may be required pursuant to any mutual-aid agreement with any other
political subdivision, municipality, or quasi-municipality entered
into as provided by Chapter 44 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri,
or the State Emergency Management Plan and Program.
B.
The
Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint,
provide or remove any personnel needed by the organization for the
proper function of its duties. The personnel may serve without compensation.
C.
The
City Emergency Management Organization shall have available at its
office all orders, rules and regulations made by the Governor.
[Ord. No. 700 § 2, 5-9-1960; Ord.
No. 1529 § 1, 2-19-1990]
A.
The
coordinator of the City Emergency Management Organization, the Emergency
Management Director, shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved
by the Board of Aldermen and shall serve at the pleasure of both the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
B.
The
Emergency Management Director shall have such responsibilities for
the organization, administration, and operation of this organization
as is delegated by the Mayor, subject to the direction and control
of the Board of Aldermen as provided by Statute.
[Ord. No. 700 § 8, 5-9-1960; Ord.
No. 1529 § 1, 2-19-1990]
In the event of an emergency as defined in Chapter 44 of the
Revised Statutes of Missouri, the Emergency Management Director is
authorized to procure, on behalf of the City, such services, supplies,
equipment or material as may be necessary to effect such emergency
action as is determined in view of the existing emergency, without
regard to the statutory procedures or formalities normally prescribed
by law pertaining to municipal contracts or obligations, as authorized
by Chapter 44 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri; provided, that
if the Board of Aldermen meets at such time, he shall act subject
to the direction and restrictions imposed by that body.
[1]
State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 44.080.
[Ord. No. 700 § 5, 5-9-1960; Ord.
No. 1529 § 1, 2-19-1990; Ord. No. 2094 § 3, 12-20-1999]
The Mayor, with the approval of the Governor, may enter into
mutual-aid arrangements or agreements with other public and private
agencies within and without the State for reciprocal emergency aid.
Such arrangements or agreements shall be consistent with the State
Emergency Management Plan and Program, State Disaster Plan and Program,
and Section 70.837 and Section 320.090, RSMo. In time of emergency
it shall be the duty of the City Emergency Management Organization
to render assistance in accordance with the provisions of such mutual-aid
arrangements or agreements.
The Emergency Management Director may assist in negotiation
of reciprocal mutual-aid agreements between his or her organization
and other public and private agencies and between the Governor and
the adjoining States or political subdivisions thereof, and shall
carry out arrangements or agreements relating to the local unit.
[Ord. No. 700 § 9, 5-9-1960; Ord.
No. 1529 § 1, 2-19-1990; Ord. No. 2094 § 4, 12-20-1999]
A City Emergency Operations Plan shall be adopted by the Board
of Aldermen, by resolution. The plan shall be reviewed by the Emergency
Management Director who shall report in writing annually each June
to the Board of Aldermen whether or not there are any recommended
changes.
[1]
State Law Reference — Also see RSMo., § 44.080.
[Ord. No. 700 § 10, 5-9-1960; Ord.
No. 1529 § 1, 2-19-1990]
Every person appointed to serve in any capacity in the City
Emergency Management Organization shall, before entering upon his
duties, take an oath, in writing, before a person authorized to administer
oaths, which shall be filed with the Emergency Management Director.
The oath is 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 this State by force or violence; and that during
such time as I am a member of the City 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.
[1]
State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 44.115.
[Ord. No. 700 § 11, 5-9-1960; Ord.
No. 2094 § 5, 12-20-1999]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any municipally
owned or leased building for the City Emergency Management Organization
as its office.
[Ord. No. 1529 § 2, 2-19-1990]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
the City Emergency Management Organization who advocates or has advocated
a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the Government
of the United States or in 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. The City Emergency Management
Organization shall not participate in any form of political activity,
and it shall not be used directly or indirectly for political purposes.
[1]
State Law Reference — As to political activity, see
RSMo., §§ 44.113 and 44.115.
[Ord. No. 1696 § 1, 9-21-1992]
A.
When a request for emergency aid is made to the City of Centralia,
Missouri at the time of a significant emergency such as a fire, earthquake,
flood, tornado, hazardous material incident or other disaster, the
City employees of the Electric Department, Water Department and Street
Department may respond and render aid, unless the City Administrator
or the Administrative Assistant to the City Administrator for Public
Works decides otherwise for one (1) for more of such persons. Further,
when such a request for emergency aid is made at the time of such
a significant emergency, the personnel and members of the Emergency
Management Organization, including the Emergency Management Director,
may respond and render aid, unless the Mayor, the City Administrator
or the Emergency Management Director decides otherwise for one (1)
or more of such persons.
B.
The authority given to City employees of the Electric Department,
Water Department and Street Department and the personnel and members
of the City Emergency Management Organization to respond and render
emergency aid shall be limited to an area within a fifty (50) mile
radius of the City of Centralia, unless the Mayor or the City Administrator
authorizes a response beyond such area.
C.
When responding to emergency aid requests, City employees of the
Electric Department, Water Department and Street Department as well
as the personnel and members of the City Emergency Management Organization
shall be subject to all provisions of law as if said persons were
providing service within the City.
[Ord. No. 2094 § 6, 12-20-1999]
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any order or
emergency regulation of the Mayor, including emergency curfew orders
or regulations, adopted by the Mayor during a state of emergency declared
by the Mayor or the Governor of the State of Missouri.
