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Cross References: As to offenses and miscellaneous provisions, Ch. 210.
State Law References: Civil defense, §§ 44.010 et seq., RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 § 220.010; CC 1989 § 1-286; Ord. No. 824 § 1(205.01), 10-27-1980]
There is hereby created within and for the City an emergency preparedness organization, to be known as the City Emergency Management Office, 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., and the State Disaster Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
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State Law Reference: Local disaster planning organization, § 44.080, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 § 220.020; CC 1989 § 1-287; Ord. No. 824 § 1(205.02), 10-27-1980]
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The City Emergency Management Office shall consist of a coordinator and such other members appointed by the Mayor with the consent and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, to conform to the State organization and procedures for the conduct of emergency operations as outlined in the State Disaster Operations Plan. The coordinator and members shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
B. 
The coordinator shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of local emergency preparedness activities, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
C. 
The coordinator 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.
[R.O. 2012 § 220.030; CC 1989 § 1-288; Ord. No. 824 § 1(205.03), 10-27-1980]
The emergency preparedness organization shall perform emergency preparedness functions within the corporate limits of the City and may conduct these functions outside the corporate limits as may be required pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 44, RSMo., and the State Disaster Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
[R.O. 2012 § 220.040; CC 1989 § 1-289; Ord. No. 824 § 1(205.04), 10-27-1980]
A. 
In carrying out the provisions of this Chapter and Chapter 44, RSMo., the City may:
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Appropriate and 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 advertisement for bids for the performance of public work or entering into contracts.
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State Law Reference: Similar provisions, § 44.080, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 § 220.050; CC 1989 § 1-290; Ord. No. 824 § 1(205.05), 10-27-1980]
A. 
The Mayor or Public Safety Agency may enter into mutual aid arrangements or agreements with other public or private agencies within and without the State for reciprocal emergency aid. Such arrangements or agreements shall be consistent with the State Disaster Plan and Program and the provisions of Section 70.837, RSMo., and Section 320.090, RSMo. In time of emergency it shall be the duty of the City Emergency Management Office to render assistance in accordance with the provisions of such mutual-aid arrangements or agreements.
B. 
The coordinator of the City Emergency Management Office may assist in the negotiation of reciprocal mutual-aid agreements between his/her organization and other public and private agencies and between the Governor and the adjoining States or political subdivisions thereof and shall carry out arrangements or agreements relating to the local unit.
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State Law Reference: Mutual-aid agreements, § 44.090, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 § 220.060; CC 1989 § 1-291; Ord. No. 824 § 1(205.06), 10-27-1980]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in the City Emergency Management Office 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 shall before entering upon his/her 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 City of Dellwood Emergency Management Office, 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."
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State Law Reference: Similar provisions, § 44.115, RSMo.