[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Netcong 3-12-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-2. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The Mayor shall appoint an Emergency Management Coordinator from
among the residents of the municipality. The Emergency Management
Coordinator shall serve for a term of three years.
B.
As a condition of appointment and the right to continue for the full
term of the appointment, the Coordinator shall successfully complete
the approved courses within one year of appointment. The failure of
the Emergency Management Coordinator to fulfill such requirements
within the period prescribed shall disqualify the Coordinator from
continuing in the office of Coordinator, and thereupon a vacancy in
said office shall be deemed to have been created. The Governor may
remove a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator at any time for
cause. In such event, the Mayor shall appoint a new Emergency Management
Coordinator with the approval of the Governor. If the Mayor shall
not appoint a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator within 10
days after such office shall become vacant, the Governor may appoint
a temporary Emergency Management Coordinator who shall serve and perform
all of the duties of that office until such time as a new Municipal
Emergency Management Coordinator shall be appointed by the Mayor,
with the approval of the Governor.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall appoint a First Deputy
Emergency Management Coordinator and a Second Deputy Emergency Management
Coordinator with the approval of the Mayor. Whenever possible, such
Deputy(ies) shall be appointed from among the salaried officers or
employees of the municipality. The Council may provide for a stipend
for First Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator. The Second Deputy
Emergency Management Coordinator shall serve without compensation.
A.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be responsible for the
planning, activating, coordinating and conduct of municipal emergency
management operations within the municipality.
B.
Wherever, in the opinion of the Emergency Management Coordinator,
a disaster has occurred or is imminent in the Borough, the Emergency
Management Coordinator shall proclaim a state of local disaster emergency
within the Borough.
C.
The Emergency Management Coordinator, in accordance with regulations
promulgated by the State Director of Emergency Management, shall be
empowered to issue and enforce such orders as may be necessary to
implement and carry out emergency management operations and to protect
the health, safety and resources of the residents of the Borough.
D.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall immediately advise the
County Emergency Management Coordinator of the proclamation of a state
or local disaster emergency and any action taken in response to the
proclamation.
E.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall also perform any of the
duties and functions that may from time to time hereafter be required
by statute.
The Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator shall perform such
duties as may be delegated by the Emergency Management Coordinator
and shall assume all duties of the Emergency Management Coordinator
in the absence, and at the direction of, the Emergency Management
Coordinator.
There is hereby created an Emergency Management Council to be
composed of not more than 15 members who shall be appointed by the
Mayor and shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the Mayor.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be a member and shall serve
as Chairman of the Emergency Management Council.
The Emergency Management Council shall:
A.
Assist the Borough in establishing the various local volunteer and
Borough agencies needed to meet the requirements of all local emergency
management defense and disaster control activities in accordance with
the rules and regulations established by the Governor of the State
of New Jersey.
B.
Evaluate the need for resources to develop, implement and exercise
the emergency plan.
C.
Make recommendations regarding what resources are required and how
they can be provided.
D.
Prepare and submit an emergency plan and annexes in conformance with
the guidance materials provided by the County Coordinator.
E.
Provide assistance to the Emergency Management Coordinator in the
preparation of the emergency operations plans and annexes.
