There is hereby created within and for the City of Tipton an
emergency preparedness organization to be known as the City of Tipton
Emergency Preparedness Office, 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 the Missouri
Disaster Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
This Office 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 outline in the Missouri
Disaster Operations Plan.
The Organization shall perform emergency preparedness functions
within the territorial limits of the City of Tipton, and may conduct
theses functions outside the territorial limits as directed by the
Governor during the time of emergency pursuant to the provisions of
the Missouri Civil Defense Act, Chapter 44, RSMo., 1969.
A.Â
The
Coordinator shall be appointed by the Mayor, and shall serve during
the pleasure of the Mayor.
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The
Coordinator shall have direct responsibility for the organization,
administration and operations of local emergency preparedness operations.
C.Â
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 Preparedness Office.
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The
City of Tipton and the Coordinator in accordance with the Missouri
Civil Defense Act, Chapter 44, RSMo., 1969, may:
1.Â
Expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute equipment, materials
and supplies for emergency preparedness purposes; provide for the
health and safety of persons including emergency assistance to victims
of an enemy attack, and 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 Emergency
Plan.
2.Â
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.Â
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.
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With the approval of the Governor and consistent with the Missouri
Disaster Operations Plan, enter into mutual-aid agreements with other
public and private agencies within and without the State for reciprocal
emergency aid.
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Accept services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted
or loaned by the Federal Government for Emergency Preparedness purposes.
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
the City of Tipton Emergency Preparedness Office 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 of making any subversive
act against the United States. Each person who is appointed to serve
in an organization for civil defense 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 City of Tipton Emergency Preparedness
Office, 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".
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City-owned
or leased building for the Tipton Emergency Preparedness Office.
