[Adopted 8-5-1997 by Ord. No. 97-1461
as Secs 1.03 and 1.04 of the 1997 Code]
[Adopted 8-5-1997 by Ord. No. 97-1461
as Ch. 7 of the 1997 Code]
" Civil defense" shall mean the preparation for and the carrying out
of all emergency functions other than functions for which the military forces
are primarily responsible, to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting
from disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action or
by fire, flood or other natural causes.
The Director shall be the executive head of the City Civil Defense Organization
and shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration
and operation of the Organization, subject to the direction and control of
the Mayor and the Council. In addition to such powers and responsibilities
as may be imposed on him or her from time to time by the Council, he or she
shall:
A. Coordinate all activities for civil defense within the
City.
B. Maintain liaison and cooperate with civil defense agencies
and organizations of other political subdivisions and of the state and federal
government.
C. Participate in county and state civil defense activities
upon request.
D. Prepare a comprehensive general plan for the civil defense
of the City and present such plan to the Council for approval.
E. Subject to the approval of the Council, enter into mutual
aid agreements with other political subdivisions and file copies of any such
agreements with the State Director of Civil Defense.
F. Upon the declaration of an emergency, issue all necessary
proclamations as to the existence of such state of emergency and such disaster
warnings or alerts as shall be required in the civil defense plan.
In preparing and executing the civil defense plan, the Director shall
utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of the existing departments
and agencies of the City to the maximum extent practicable. When the Council
has approved the plan, all municipal agencies and departments of the Council
shall perform the duties and functions assigned by the approved plan.
The Civil Defense Organization shall take action in accordance with
the civil defense plan only after the declaration of an emergency and issuance
of official disaster warnings. Declaration of emergency shall be made by the
Governor, the Council, the Mayor or, in his or her absence, by the Director.
Such state of emergency shall continue until terminated by the issuing authority,
provided that any declaration not issued by the Governor may be terminated
by the Council.
Whenever necessary to meet a civil defense emergency for which adequate
regulations have not been adopted by the Council, the Mayor and, in his or
her absence, the Director of Civil Defense may proclaim, promulgate and enforce
orders, rules and regulations relating to the conduct of persons and the use
of property which are necessary to protect the public peace, health and safety
and preserve lives and property, and to ensure cooperation in civil defense
activities. Such proclamations shall be posted in the three public places
and may be rescinded by resolution of the Council.
No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the Civil Defense Organization in the enforcement of any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to this article or violate any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to the authority contained in this article. Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, §
1-19.