[Ord. No. 680 §1, 4-4-1988]
There is hereby created within and for the City of Caruthersville
an emergency management organization to be known as the Caruthersville
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) and in accordance with Chapter 44, RSMo., 1978, and supplements
thereto, and the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
[Ord. No. 680 §2, 4-4-1988]
This agency 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. 680 §3, 4-4-1988]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the City limits of the City of Caruthersville, 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, and supplements thereto.
[Ord. No. 680 §4, 4-4-1988]
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 the Caruthersville Emergency Management Agency activities
subject to the direction and control of the Mayor or the City Council.
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 Agency.
[Ord. No. 680 §5, 4-4-1988]
A. The
Mayor of the City of Caruthersville and the Director, in accordance
with Chapter 44, RSMo., 1978, and supplements thereto, may:
1. Appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute
equipment, materials, and supplies for civil defense purposes; provide
for the health and safety of persons, including emergency assistance
to victims of any 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
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.
[Ord. No. 680 §6, 4-4-1988]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
the Caruthersville Emergency Management Agency, 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 the Caruthersville
Emergency Management Agency shall, before entering upon his/her duties,
take an oath, in writing, before a person authorized to administer
oaths in the 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 Caruthersville 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."
[Ord. No. 680 §7, 4-4-1988]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City owned
or leased building for the Caruthersville Emergency Management office.