[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. O-22-97. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COUNCIL
The Council for local emergency management. The Council may also be known and referred to as the "Local Emergency Management Council."
EMERGENCY
Any flood, blizzard, frost, hurricane, storm, tornado, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, drought, fire, explosion, civil disorder or other catastrophe which is or threatens to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to substantially endanger the health, safety and property of the citizens of the Township of Monroe.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Any medical crisis arising from or resulting from an emergency.
A. 
There is hereby created a Local Emergency Management Council which shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority. The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall be a member and shall serve as Chairperson of the Council.
[Amended 2-26-2018 by Ord. No. O:04-2018]
B. 
It shall be lawful for the members of the Local Emergency Management Council also to be a member of other agencies created because of any emergency.
C. 
The members of the Monroe Township Local Emergency Management Council shall serve without compensation.
The Monroe Township Local Emergency Management Council shall meet at such times as may be necessary to fulfill the requirements set forth in this chapter or at any time during an emergency situation as requested by the mayor.
The Monroe Township Local Emergency Management Council shall be authorized to assist the municipality in establishing the various local volunteer agencies needed to meet the requirements of all local emergency management activities in accordance with rules and regulations established by state law and to assist in the supervisory and coordination of the emergency management activities of the local municipality.
The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be additional and supplemental to any existing authority to provide emergency relief and shall not be deemed in derogation of any such existing authority.