(a) 
There exists the office of emergency management director of the city, which shall be held by the mayor in accordance with state law.
(b) 
An emergency management coordinator may be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the director.
(c) 
The director shall be responsible for conducting a program of comprehensive emergency management within the city and for carrying out the duties and responsibilities set forth in this article. He may delegate authority for execution of these duties to the coordinator, but ultimate responsibility for such execution shall remain with the director.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 1, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-1)
The powers and duties of the director shall include an ongoing survey of actual or potential major hazards which threaten life and property within the city; and an ongoing program of identifying and requiring or recommending the implementation of measures which would tend to prevent the occurrence or reduce the impact of such hazards if a disaster did occur. As part of his responsibility in hazard mitigation, the director shall supervise the development of an emergency management plan for the city council along with any and all mutual aid plans and agreements which are deemed essential for the implementation of such emergency management plan. The powers of the director shall include the authority to declare a state of disaster, but such action may be subject to confirmation by the city council at its next meeting. The duties of the director shall include the causing of a survey of the availability of existing personnel, equipment, supplies and services which could be used during a disaster, as provided for herein, as well as a continuing study of the need for amendments and improvements in the emergency management plan.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 2, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-2)
The mayor is hereby authorized to join with the county judge and the mayors of the other cities in the county in the formation of an emergency management council for the county and shall have the authority to cooperate in the preparation of a joint emergency management plan and in the appointment of a joint emergency management coordinator, as well as all powers necessary to participate in a countywide program of emergency management insofar as said program may affect the city.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 3, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-3)
The duties and responsibilities of the emergency management director shall include the following:
(1) 
The direction and control of the actual disaster operations of the city emergency management organization as well as the training of emergency management personnel.
(2) 
The determination of all questions of authority and responsibility that may arise within the emergency management organization of the city.
(3) 
The maintenance of necessary liaison with other municipal, county district, state, regional, federal, or other emergency management organizations.
(4) 
The marshaling, after declaration of a disaster as provided for in section 1.05.002, of all necessary personnel, equipment or supplies from any department of the city to aid in the carrying out of the provisions of the emergency management plan.
(5) 
The issuance of all necessary proclamations as to the existence of a disaster and the immediate operational effectiveness of the city emergency management plan.
(6) 
The issuance of reasonable rules, regulations or directives which are necessary for the protection of life and property in the city. Such rules and regulations shall be filed in the office of the city secretary and shall receive widespread publicity unless publicity would be of aid and comfort to the enemy.
(7) 
The supervision of the drafting and execution of mutual aid agreements, in cooperation with the representatives of the state and of other local political subdivisions of the state, and the drafting and execution, if deemed desirable, of an agreement with the county in which said city is located and with other municipalities within the county, for the countywide coordination of emergency management efforts.
(8) 
The supervision of, and final authorization for, the procurement of all necessary supplies and equipment, including acceptance of private contributions which may be offered for the purpose of improving emergency management within the city.
(9) 
The authorizing of agreements, after approval by the city attorney, for use of private property for public shelter and other purposes.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 4, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-4)
The operational emergency management of the city shall consist of the officers and employees of the city so designated by the director in the emergency management plan, as well as all organized volunteer groups. The functions and duties of this organization shall be distributed among such officers and employees in accordance with the terms of the emergency management plan. Such plan shall set forth the form of the organization, establish and designate divisions and functions, assign tasks, duties and powers, and designate officers and employees to carry out the provisions of this article. Insofar as possible, the form of organization, titles and terminology shall conform to the recommendations of the state division of emergency management and of the federal government.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 5, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-5)
Any unauthorized person who shall operate a siren or other device so as to simulate a warning signal, or the termination of a warning, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this article and shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this article.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 6, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-6)
At all times when the orders, rules, and regulations made and promulgated pursuant to this article shall be in effect, they shall supersede and override all existing ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations insofar as the latter may be inconsistent therewith.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 7, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-7)
This article shall not be construed so as to conflict with any state or federal statute or with any military or naval order, rule, or regulation.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 8, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-8)
This article is an exercise by the city of its governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health, and safety and neither the city agents and representatives of said city, nor any individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or trustee, nor any of the agents thereof, in good faith carrying out, complying with or attempting to comply with, any order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be liable for any damage sustained to persons as the result of said activity. Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants the city a license of privilege, or otherwise permits the city to inspect, designate and use the whole or any part of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending or practicing enemy attack shall not, together with his successors in interest, if any, be civilly liable for the death of, or injury to, any person on or about such real estate or premises under such license, privilege or their permission or for loss of, or damage to, the property of such person.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 9, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-9)
No person shall have the right to expend any public funds of the city in carrying out any emergency management activity authorized by this article without prior approval by the city council, nor shall any person have any right to bind the city by contract, agreement or otherwise without prior and specific approval of the city council.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 10, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-10)
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully obstruct, hinder, or delay any member of the emergency management organization in the enforcement of any rule or regulation issued pursuant to this article, or to do any act forbidden by any rule or regulation issued pursuant to the authority contained in this article. It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to wear, carry or display any emblem, insignia or any other means of identification as a member of the emergency management organization of the city, unless authority to do so has been granted to such person by the proper officials.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 11, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-11)
Each employee or any individual that is assigned a function or responsibility shall solemnly swear or affirm to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, laws of the state and the ordinances of the city.
(Ordinance 84-4, sec. 12, adopted 4/12/93; 2007 Code, sec. 30-12)
Ambulance.
Any privately or publicly owned motor vehicle that is specially designed, constructed, or modified and equipped; and is intended to be used for and is maintained or operated, for the transportation, on the streets or highways of this state; of persons who are sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
Emergency ambulance services.
The operation of an ambulance for transportation in response to a 9-1-1 call to transport a sick or injured person in an ambulance after the sudden onset of a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of such severity that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy, serious impairment to bodily functions, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ.
Nonemergency ambulance services.
The operation of an ambulance for any purpose other than providing emergency ambulance services.
(Ordinance 2022-15 adopted 12/13/2022)
(a) 
No person shall operate or cause to be operated a vehicle for emergency ambulance purposes nor furnish, conduct, maintain, advertise or otherwise be engaged in the business or service of the transportation of emergency ambulance patients within the city unless such person is the emergency ambulance service provider currently under contract with the county emergency services corporation to provide emergency ambulance service within the city.
(b) 
No person shall operate or cause to be operated a vehicle for nonemergency ambulance purposes nor furnish, conduct, maintain, advertise or otherwise be engaged in the business or service of the transportation of emergency ambulance patients within the city unless such person is the emergency ambulance service provider currently under contract with the city to provide emergency ambulance services within the city.
(c) 
No person shall knowingly solicit ambulance services contrary to the regulations in this article.
(Ordinance 2022-15 adopted 12/13/2022)
The provisions of section 1.05.032 shall not apply to:
(a) 
Rendering assistance to patients in the case of a major catastrophe or emergency with which the contractor's ambulances or approved franchises are insufficient or unable to cope with the major catastrophe or emergency.
(b) 
Transporting a patient picked up outside of the county, traveling through the city to a destination outside of the city.
(c) 
Transporting a patient picked up outside of the city, traveling through the city to a destination inside the city.
(Ordinance 2022-15 adopted 12/13/2022)