[Ord. No. 687 §1, 5-20-1980]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of the
City of Rock Port, an Emergency Preparedness Organization to be known
as the City of Rock Port Emergency Preparedness-Order 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., 1978, and the Missouri Disaster Operations Plan adopted
thereunder.
[Ord. No. 687 §2, 5-20-1980]
This office 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 Disaster
Operations Plan.
[Ord. No. 687 §3, 5-20-1980]
The Organization shall perform Emergency Preparedness functions
within the territorial limits of Rock Port, Missouri, 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., 1978.
[Ord. No. 687 §4, 5-20-1980]
A. The
Director will be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve at the pleasure
of the Mayor.
B. The
Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration
and operations of local Emergency Preparedness 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 Office.
[Ord. No. 687 §5, 5-20-1980]
A. The
Mayor of Rock Port, Missouri, and the Director, in accordance with
Chapter 44 RSMo., 1978 may:
1. 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; 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
Disaster Operations Plan, enter into mutual-aid agreements with other
public and private agencies;
5. Accept services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted
or loaned by the Federal Government for disaster planning and operations
purposes.
[Ord. No. 687 §6, 5-20-1980]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
any organization established under this Act who advocates 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 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 Emergency Preparedness-Order,
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. 687 §7, 5-20-1980]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any Rock Port
owned or leased building for the occupation of Emergency Management
Office.