[Adopted 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-23]
A.
There shall be an Office of Emergency Management in the Borough of Wood-Ridge. The Office shall consist of one Emergency Management Coordinator, one Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, and any number of Assistant Emergency Management Coordinators as may be determined by the Mayor and Council. The Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator shall assist the Coordinator with the operation of the Office and, in the absence of the Emergency Management Coordinator, shall possess all power and authority to perform all the duties of Emergency Management Coordinator.
B.
The Coordinator, Deputy Coordinator, and all Assistant Coordinators shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, for terms of three years from January 1 to December 31 and shall receive salaries as determined by the annual salary ordinance and resolution. The filling of any vacancy shall be for the unexpired term.
C.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be the Director of the Office and shall report to the Borough Administrator and provide regular reports of the activity of the Office to the Borough Administrator.
D.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall successfully complete any educational or training requirements and/or hold any required certifications pursuant to the New Jersey Civilian Defense and Disaster Control Act and/or directives of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management and/or directives of the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management.
A.
The Emergency Management Coordinator is empowered to issue and enforce such orders as many be necessary to implement and carry out emergency management operations and to protect the health, safety, and resources of the Borough and its residents.
B.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be responsible for:
(1)
Fulfilling all local requirements of the New Jersey Civilian Defense and Disaster Control Act.
(2)
Planning, activating, coordinating, and conducting emergency management operations within the Borough.
(3)
Coordinating the Borough's emergency management operations during declared states of emergency.
(4)
In consultation with the Mayor and Borough Administrator, declaring a local state of emergency within the Borough.
(5)
Serving as Chair of the Borough Emergency Management Council.
(6)
Preparing and submitting a written emergency operations plan for approval by the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management.
(7)
Complying with and fulfilling any and all directives of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management and/or the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management.
(8)
Preparing, maintaining and submitting all reports and records as may be required by the Federal Emergency Management Administration, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, and/or the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management.
(9)
Coordinating the preparation and submission of all expense reports for reimbursement by the Federal Emergency Management Administration, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, and/or the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management.
A.
There shall be a Borough Emergency Management Council, pursuant to the requirements of the New Jersey Civilian Defense and Disaster Control Act, whose members shall advise and assist in planning, supervising, and coordinating the emergency management activities of the Borough.
B.
The Council shall consist of a number of ex officio members as specified herein and may include up to three public members, who shall be residents of the Borough.
C.
The ex officio members of the Council shall be as follows:
(1)
Emergency Management Coordinator: Chair.
(2)
Mayor: First Vice Chair.
(3)
Borough Administrator: Second Vice Chair.
(4)
Borough Clerk: Secretary.
(5)
President of the Borough Council.
(6)
Police Chief or designee.
(7)
Fire Chief or designee.
(8)
Public Works Superintendent or designee.
(9)
Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, if not otherwise an ex officio member.
(10)
All Assistant Emergency Management Coordinators, if not otherwise ex officio members.
D.
Any public members of the Emergency Management Council shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, for terms of one year from January 1 to December 31. The filling of any vacancies shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
E.
In the absence of the Emergency Management Coordinator, the Deputy Coordinator shall act as Chair of the Council.
F.
In the absence of any ex officio member of the Council who serves as a Borough department head, a deputy department head or other designated member of the department shall serve as an acting member of the Council.
G.
Any Borough official or employee, upon the request of the Coordinator, Mayor or Borough Administrator, shall be authorized to attend meetings of the Council and assist in performing the duties of the Council.