[Ord. No. A-420 §1, 3-14-2011]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of City
of Lockwood an emergency management organization to be known as the
Dade County Emergency Management Agency, 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., 1994, and supplements thereto, and the Missouri Emergency
Operations Plan adopted hereunder.
[Ord. No. A-420 §2, 3-14-2011]
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. A-420 §3, 3-14-2011]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the territorial limits of City of Lockwood, 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., 1994, and supplements thereto.
[Ord. No. A-420 §4, 3-14-2011]
A. The
Director will be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve during the
pleasure of the Mayor.
B. The
Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration
and operations of local emergency management 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 Agency.
[Ord. No. A-420 §5, 3-14-2011]
A. The
Mayor, City of Lockwood and the Director, in accordance with Chapter
44, RSMo., 1994, and supplements thereto, 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, including emergency
assistance to victims of natural and man-made disasters, or national
emergency; 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 Emergency Management Agencies;
2. In the event of a national emergency or severe local emergency endangering
public health, welfare, life or public property, waive the normal
purchasing/supply requisition procedures, upon approval of the Mayor
and in accordance with State Statutes and any local emergency procurement
procedures formally adopted by City of Lockwood;
3. Appoint, provide, or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and police
personnel and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel
who may serve without compensation;
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 donated goods/services to benefit disaster victims, and services,
materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted or loaned by the Federal
Government for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
purposes.
The Mayor of the City, with the approval of the Governor and
consistent with the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan, may enter
into mutual aid agreements with other public and private agencies
within and without the State for reciprocal emergency aid. The Director
may assist in the negotiation of such reciprocal mutual-aid agreements.
The Mayor of the City may, with the consent of the Governor,
accept services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds gifted, granted
or loaned by the Federal Government or an officer or agency thereof
for disaster planning and operations purposes, subject to the terms
of the offer.
[Ord. No. A-420 §6, 3-14-2011]
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 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 Dade County Emergency Management,
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. A-420 §7, 3-14-2011]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City owned
or leased building for the Dade County Emergency Management Office.