[2000 Code § 2-39.1; New]
Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the occurrence
of disasters and emergencies of unprecedented size and destructiveness
resulting from enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, or
from fire, flood, earthquake or other natural causes, and in order
to insure the preparations of this City will be adequate to deal with
such disasters, and generally to provide for the common defense and
to protect the public peace, health and safety, and to preserve the
lives and property of the people of this City it is hereby found and
declared to be necessary:
a.
To create the position of Emergency Management Coordinator for the
City within the Office of Emergency Management.
b.
To create an Emergency Management Council.
c.
To provide for the rendering of mutual aid to other cities and municipalities
within the State of New Jersey.
It is further declared to be the purpose of this section and
the policy of the City, that all emergency management functions of
this City be coordinated to the maximum extent with the comparable
functions of the State government, including its various departments
and agencies, of other cities and localities, and of private agencies
of every type, to the end that the most effective preparation and
use may be made of this City's manpower, resources and facilities
for dealing with any disaster that may occur.
It is further declared to be the purpose of this section and
the policy of this City, to organize its emergency management organization
in conformity with N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.1 et seq.
[2000 Code § 2-39.2; New]
The Mayor shall appoint a City resident to the position of Emergency
Management Coordinator pursuant to N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.1 et seq.
who shall serve for a term of three (3) years.
[2000 Code § 2-39.3]
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall appoint such Deputy
Emergency Management Coordinators as are required in his/her judgment,
with the approval of the Mayor. At least one such deputy shall be
appointed from among the salaried officers or employees of the City.
[2000 Code § 2-39.4; New]
a.
Responsibilities. The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be responsible
for the planning, activating, coordinating, and the conduct of emergency
management operations within the City, including the compilation and
implementation of the Emergency Operation Plan. The Emergency Management
Coordinator may declare a State of Emergency within the City of Asbury
Park.
b.
Succession. In all cases if the Emergency Management Coordinator
is not available, the succession of the command shall be the Deputy
Emergency Management Coordinators followed by the City Manager.
[2000 Code § 2-39.5; New]
Whenever, in his/her opinion, a disaster has occurred or is
imminent in the City, the Emergency Management Coordinator shall proclaim
a State and local disaster emergency within the City. The Emergency
Management Coordinator, in accordance with regulations promulgated
by the State Director of Emergency Management, shall be empowered
to issue and enforce such orders as may be necessary to implement
and carry out emergency management operations and to protect the health,
safety and resources of the residents of the City.
[2000 Code § 2-39.6]
No representative of the City shall request aid in time of disaster
or emergency directly from noncontiguous municipalities nor shall
the City send personnel or equipment into a disaster or emergency
stricken municipality unless and until such aid has been directed
by the County Emergency Management Coordinator or his Deputy. Specific
exemptions from the action of this section may be granted only by
authority of the State Director of Emergency Management.
[2000 Code § 2-39.7; New]
The Emergency Management Council shall be composed of not more
than fifteen (15) members, who shall be appointed by the Coordinator
and shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the Coordinator.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be a member and shall serve
as Chairman of the Emergency Management Council. The Emergency Management
Council shall perform such duties as required in accordance with N.J.S.A.
Appendix A:9-40.6.
Members of the Council may include the following:
The Mayor,
Communications Director,
Members of the business community,
Representatives from the Housing Authority, Department of Public
Works, Department of Social Services, Police Department, Fire Department,
Religious leaders,
Board of Education or school system,
Beach Department,
Salvation Army.
