The declared purposes of this chapter are to provide for the preparation and carrying out of plans for the protection of persons and property within the City in the event of an emergency; the direction of the emergency organization; and the coordination of the emergency functions of the City with all other public agencies, corporations, organizations, and affected private persons.
(Prior code § 7.1; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)
As used in this chapter, "emergency" means the actual or threatened existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within this City caused by such conditions as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, earthquake or other conditions, including conditions resulting from war or imminent threat of war.
(Prior code § 7.2; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)
In the case of an emergency as defined by Section 2-24.020, the Mayor shall assume general control of the City government and all its branches and shall be responsible for the suppression of disorders and the restoration of normal conditions.
(Prior code § 7.3; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)
(A) 
There is created the Office of Director of Emergency Services. The City Manager shall be the Director of Emergency Services.
(B) 
There is created the Office of Assistant Director of Emergency Services, who shall be appointed by the Director.
(Prior code § 7.4; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)
(A) 
The Director is empowered to:
(1) 
Request the City Council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a "local emergency" if the City Council is in session, or to issue such proclamation if the City Council is not is session. Whenever a local emergency is proclaimed by the Director, the City Council shall take action to ratify the proclamation within seven days thereafter or the proclamation shall have no further force or effect;
(2) 
Request the Governor to proclaim a "state of emergency" when, in the opinion of the Director, the locally available resources are inadequate to cope with the emergency;
(3) 
Control and direct the effort of the emergency organization of the City for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter;
(4) 
Direct cooperation between and coordination of services and staff of the emergency organization of the City; and resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may arise;
(5) 
Represent the City in all dealings with public or private agencies on matters pertaining to emergencies as defined in this chapter;
(6) 
In the event of the proclamation of a "local emergency" as provided in this chapter, the proclamation of a "state of emergency" by the Governor or the Director of the State Office of Emergency Services, or the existence of a "state of war emergency," the Director is empowered:
(a) 
To make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such emergency,
(b) 
To obtain vital supplies, equipment, and such other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property and to bind the City for the fair market value thereof, and, if required, to immediately commandeer the same for public use,
(c) 
To require emergency services of any City officer or employee and, in the event of the proclamation of a "state of emergency" in the county in which this City is located or the existence of a "state of war emergency," to command the aid of as many citizens of this community as he deems necessary in the execution of his duties; such person shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits, and immunities as are provided by State law for registered disaster service workers,
(d) 
To requisition necessary personnel or material of any City department or agency,
(e) 
To execute all of his ordinary power as City Manager, all of the special powers conferred upon him by this chapter or by resolution or emergency plan pursuant hereto adopted by the City Council, all powers conferred upon him by any agreement approved by the City Council, and by any other lawful authority;
(7) 
Advise the City Council on the needs of the City;
(8) 
Delegate duties as necessary.
(B) 
The Director of Emergency Services shall designate the order of succession to that office to take effect in the event the Director is not available to attend meetings or otherwise perform his duties.
(C) 
The Assistant Director, under the supervision of the Director and with the assistance of emergency service chiefs, shall assist with the development of emergency plans, annexes, operating procedures, and such other rules and regulations necessary to manage the emergency programs of the City; and shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned by the Director and City Manager.
(Prior code § 7.5; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)
All officers and employees of the City, together with those volunteer forces enrolled to aid them during an emergency, and all groups, organizations, and persons who may by agreement or operation of law, including persons impressed into service be charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property in this City during such emergency, shall constitute the emergency organization of the City.
(Prior code § 7.6; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)
The City Manager shall be responsible for the development of the City of Santa Rosa emergency plan. The plan shall provide for the effective mobilization of the resources of the City, both public and private, to meet any condition constituting a local emergency, state of emergency, or state of war caused emergency; and shall provide for the organization, powers and duties, services and staff of the emergency organization. Such plan shall take effect upon adoption by resolution of the City Council.
(Prior code § 7.7; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)
Any expenditures made in connection with emergency activities, including mutual aid activities, shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property of the City.
(Prior code § 7.8; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person during an emergency to:
(A) 
Wilfully obstruct, hinder, or delay any member of the emergency organization in the enforcement of any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, or in the performance of any duty imposed upon him by virtue of this chapter;
(B) 
Do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, if such act is of such a nature as to give or be likely to give assistance to the enemy or to imperil the lives or property of inhabitants of this City, or to prevent, hinder, or delay the defense or protection thereof;
(C) 
Wear, carry, or display, without authority, any means of identification specified by the emergency agency of the state.
(Prior code § 7.9; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982; Ord. 3238 § 5, 1996)
Ordinance No. 1542 of the City is repealed. It is the intent of the City Council in enacting this chapter that it shall be considered a revision and continuation of the ordinance repealed by this chapter and the status of volunteers shall not be affected by such repeal; nor shall plans and agreements, rules and regulations, or resolutions adopted pursuant to such repealed ordinance be affected by such repeal until amended, modified, or superseded as provided in this chapter.
(Prior code § 7.10; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)
This chapter shall become effective on November 25, 1982.
(Prior code § 7.11; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
(Prior code § 7.12; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1982)