(a) 
The city has developed a hazard mitigation action plan to serve as a guiding document for local officials.
(b) 
The hazard mitigation action plan will be utilized by elected officials, city staff and community members to ensure continuity of future mitigation programs and policies.
(c) 
The hazard mitigation action plan is hereby adopted.
(Ordinance 273 adopted 9/14/04; Ordinance 296 adopted 7/11/06)
The city hereby agrees to participate in the Polk County civil defense plan and to follow the procedures outlined in the Polk County emergency operations plan dated September 29, 1978, as revised. City officials are authorized to carry out all duties outlined in said plan; however, no expenditure of city funds is authorized under said plan without the approval of the city council.
(Resolution adopted 9/5/78; Ordinance adopting 1982 Code; 1982 Code, ch. 1, sec. 24(A))
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is adopted as the city’s system for preparing for and responding to disaster incidents.
(Ordinance adopting 2015 Code)
(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 a program of comprehensive emergency management within the city and for carrying out the duties and responsibilities set forth in section 1.04.032 of this division. He/she may delegate authority for execution of these duties to the coordinator, but ultimate responsibility for such execution shall remain with the director.
(d) 
The operational emergency management organization 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 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.
(Ordinance adopting 1982 Code; Ordinance 78, sec. 1, adopted 11/13/84; 1982 Code, ch. 1, sec. 24(B))
The duties and responsibilities of the emergency management director shall include the following:
(1) 
Conduct an ongoing survey of actual or potential 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;
(2) 
Supervision of the development of an emergency management plan for the city, and shall recommend that plan for adoption by the city council along with any and all mutual aid arrangements deemed necessary for the implementation of such plan;
(3) 
Authority to declare a state of disaster, but such action may be subject to confirmation by the city council at its next meeting. The declaration cannot remain in force for more than seven (7) days unless extended and must be filed with the city clerk;
(4) 
Direction and control of the operations of the emergency management organization, as well as the training of emergency management personnel;
(5) 
Determination of all questions of authority and responsibility that may arise within the emergency management organization of the city;
(6) 
Maintenance of liaison with other municipal, county, district, state, regional or federal emergency management organizations;
(7) 
Marshaling 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;
(8) 
Issuance of necessary proclamations, regulations or directives which are necessary for the protection of life and property in the city. Such proclamations, rules, regulations or directives 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;
(9) 
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 the city is located, and with other municipalities within the county, for the county-wide coordination of emergency management efforts;
(10) 
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;
(11) 
Authorizing of agreements, after approval by the city attorney, for use of private property for public shelter and other purposes;
(12) 
Survey of the availability of existing personnel, equipment, supplies and services which could be used during a disaster, as provided for herein; and
(13) 
Other requirements as specified in Texas Disaster Act (sections 418.101–418.109, Government Code, V.T.C.A.
(Ordinance adopting 1982 Code; Ordinance 78, sec. 2, adopted 11/13/84; 1982 Code, ch. 1, sec. 24(C))
A comprehensive emergency management plan shall be developed and maintained in a current state. The plan shall set forth the form of the organization, establish and designate divisions and functions, assign responsibilities, tasks, duties and powers, and designate officers and employees to carry out the provisions of this division. As provided by state law, the plan shall follow the standards and criteria established by the state division of emergency management. Insofar as possible, the form of organization, titles and terminology shall conform to the recommendations of the state division of emergency management. When approved, it shall be the duty of all departments and agencies to perform the functions assigned by the plan and to maintain their portion of the plan in a current state of readiness at all times. The emergency management plan shall be considered supplementary to this division and have the effect of law during the time a disaster emergency proclamation is in effect.
(Ordinance adopting 1982 Code; Ordinance 78, sec. 3, adopted 11/13/84; 1982 Code, ch. 1, sec. 24(D))
The mayor is hereby authorized to join with the county judge and the mayors of 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 county-wide program of emergency management insofar as said program may affect the city.
(Ordinance adopting 1982 Code; Ordinance 78, sec. 4, adopted 11/13/84; 1982 Code, ch. 1, sec. 24(E))
At all times when the orders, rules and regulations made and promulgated pursuant to this division 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 adopting 1982 Code; Ordinance 78, sec. 5, adopted 11/13/84; 1982 Code, ch. 1, sec. 24(F))
This division is an exercise by the city of its governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health and safety, and neither the city, the agents and representatives of the 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 division 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 to the city a license or privilege or otherwise permits the city to inspect, designate and use the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending or practice enemy attack or natural or man-made disaster shall, together with his successors in interest, if any, not 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 other permission or for loss of, or damage to, the property of such person.
(Ordinance adopting 1982 Code; Ordinance 78, sec. 6, adopted 11/13/84; 1982 Code, ch. 1, sec. 24(G))
No person shall have the right to expend any public funds of the city in carrying out any emergency management activity authorized by this division 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 unless during a declared disaster. During a declared disaster, the mayor may expend and/or commit public funds of the city when deemed necessary for the protection of health, life and property.
(Ordinance adopting 1982 Code; Ordinance 78, sec. 7, adopted 11/13/84; 1982 Code, ch. 1, sec. 24(H))
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person willfully to obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the emergency management organization in the enforcement of any rule or regulation issued pursuant to this division, or to do any act forbidden by any rule or regulation issued pursuant to the authority contained in this division.
(b) 
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.
(c) 
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 division and shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this division.
(d) 
Convictions for violations of the provisions of this division shall be punishable by a fine.
(Ordinance adopting 1982 Code; Ordinance 78, sec. 8, adopted 11/13/84; 1982 Code, ch. 1, sec. 24(I))