[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Waterloo 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-6 as § 1.27 of
the 1987 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
To prepare the City with an effective course of action
to be utilized in coping with emergencies resulting from any enemy
action and natural or man-made disasters, an Emergency Management
Service Organization is created to comply with the program of the
state as set forth in § 166.01, Wis. Stats.
B.
The Emergency Management Service Organization shall
take action in accordance with the Emergency Operations Plan only
after the declaration of an emergency and the issuance of official
disaster warnings. Such state of emergency shall continue until terminated
by the issuing authority, provided that any such declaration not issued
by the Governor may be terminated at the discretion of the Mayor or
members of the emergency operating center.
[Amended 9-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-18]
C.
It is further declared to be the purpose of this chapter
and the policy of the City that all emergency management functions
of the City be coordinated with the existing services and facilities
of the City and with comparable functions of the federal, state and
county governments and other political subdivisions and of various
private agencies to the end that the most effective preparation and
use may be made of manpower, resources and facilities for dealing
with any disasters that may occur.
The definition of terms used in this chapter
shall be as set forth in § 166.02, Wis. Stats.
The Mayor is hereby appointed head of Emergency
Management Services.
A.
Whenever, in the judgment of the Mayor, a natural
disaster or emergency exists, he may so declare and order that the
Muinicipal Building or other designated facility shall become the
emergency operations center of the City for coordinating the delivery
of emergency services, as set forth in the City's Emergency Operations
Plan.
[Amended 3-15-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-06]
C.
The Mayor, as head of Emergency Management Services,
shall be the chief executive officer of the emergency operations.
He shall issue such orders and directions to the other members and
shall assist them in delivering emergency services that they may be
able to provide using the resources of the various departments and
facilities under their control.
The Emergency Management Committee shall be
the Public Safety and Health Committee. The Emergency Management Committee
shall be an advisory and planning group advising the Mayor and the
Council on all matters pertaining to emergency management.
B.
Duties and authority.
(1)
Nonemergency period. The Director shall direct emergency
management training programs and exercises, coordinate all activities
for emergency management within the City and maintain liaison and
cooperate with the Jefferson County Emergency Management Director.
The Director also shall perform all administrative duties necessary
for the rendering of reports and procurement of federal matching funds.
The Emergency Management Committee, under the Director's supervision,
shall prepare a comprehensive general plan for the emergency management
of the City and shall present such plan to the Council for its approval
and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Council.
(2)
Emergency period. The Director shall act as advisor
or chief of staff to the Mayor. In his absence, the Director shall
assume the Mayor's emergency duties and responsibilities.
In preparing and executing the Emergency Management
Program, the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of the existing
departments and agencies of the City shall be utilized to the maximum
extent practicable, and the officers and personnel of all such departments
and agencies are directed to cooperate with and extend such services
and facilities as are requested of them.
The City may cooperate pursuant to § 66.0301,
Wis. Stats., to furnish services, combine offices and finance emergency
management services with other municipalities and Jefferson County
upon appropriate resolution of the Council.
The Council, by resolution, may provide for
the continuity of government in the event of and throughout the duration
of a state of emergency resulting from emergency action by providing
a method by which temporary emergency appointments to public office
are made, except as limited by express constitutional provisions.
Such ordinance or resolution shall define the scope of the powers
and duties which may be exercised and shall provide for the termination
of appointments so made, pursuant to § 166.07, Wis. Stats.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency for
which adequate regulations have not been adopted by the Council, the
Mayor may, by proclamation, promulgate and enforce such orders, rules
and regulations relating to the conduct of persons and the use of
property as shall be necessary to protect the public peace, health
and safety. Any such emergency order, rules and regulations shall
expire within 48 hours of the issuance of the same unless extended
by the Council, in accordance with § 166.23, Wis. Stats.
Chapter 166, Wis. Stats., is hereby adopted
by reference.
[Amended 9-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-18]
It shall be unlawful for any person willfully
to obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the Emergency Management
Organization in the enforcement of any order, rule, regulation or
plan issued pursuant to this chapter or to do any act forbidden by
any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to the authority
contained in this chapter. For a violation of any of the provisions
of this chapter, the forfeiture shall be not more than $100 or, in
default, imprisonment for up to six months.
