[Ord. No. 3363, 2-21-2023]
The position of Emergency Management Director is hereby established. The Emergency Management Director shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent and approval of a majority of the members elected to the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 3363, 2-21-2023]
The person appointed to the office of Emergency Management Director shall possess a degree from a two (2) or four (4) year university or a qualified certificate program in emergency management. Demonstrated qualification and experience in public safety and/or emergency response fields with particular emphasis on National Incident Management System and Incident Command Systems techniques and protocols is desired. Any equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted, as determined by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 3363, 2-21-2023]
The person appointed to the office of Emergency Management Director shall take the prescribed oath required of City Officers. The Emergency Management Director shall hold office for a term to run concurrently with the Mayor by whom he/she was appointed and until his/her successor shall have been appointed and qualified. The Emergency Management Director may be removed from office subject to provisions of Municipal Code or as otherwise provided by law.
[Ord. No. 3363, 2-21-2023]
The Emergency Management Director shall receive such compensation as the Board of Aldermen shall fix from time to time by ordinance or resolution.
[Ord. No. 3363, 2-21-2023]
The Emergency Management Director, under the supervision of the City Marshal/Chief of Police, shall have those duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the City Marshal/Chief of Police, Mayor, City Administrator or Board of Aldermen. Duties may include, though not necessarily be limited to, the following: respond to emergency failure of City infrastructure or natural disasters requiring a City response, develop and manage the City's emergency operations plans (EOP) and related policies and procedures, develop and manage mutual aid agreements and other relevant documents for effective emergency management capabilities, manage the City's emergency operations center (EOC) and coordination with City administrative staff and elected officials, and develop and implement associated training, public outreach and information, grant, and interface with related agencies and businesses.