[Ord. No. 19-1994]
There shall be a Local Emergency Management Council established pursuant to N.J.S.A. App. A:9-41.
[Ord. No. 19-1994]
The Local Emergency Management Council shall consist of not more than 15 members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the Mayor. Any vacancies in the membership of the Council shall be filled by the Mayor. The Mayor shall determine the number of members who shall serve on the Council; however, the Mayor shall not appoint fewer than five such members.
The Mayor shall appoint a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator who shall be a member of the Local Emergency Management Council and serve as its Chair.
[Ord. No. 19-1994]
The Local Emergency Management Council shall assist the Borough in establishing the various local volunteer agencies needed to meet the requirements of all Local Emergency Management activities in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. App. A:9-41. The Local Emergency Management Council is authorized, within the limits of appropriations, to establish an adequate organization to assist in supervising and coordinating the emergency management activities of the Borough. It shall be lawful for the members of the Local Emergency Management Council also to be members of other agencies created by reason of any emergency.
[Ord. No. 19-1994]
The Police Department and Departments of the Borough Government shall cooperate with and assist the Council as necessary.