[Ord. 766-09, 7/13/2009]
A local emergency management agency comprised of various Berks
County municipalities is established to provide the residents and
citizens of the respective municipalities and communities with more
efficient, responsive, cost-effective and competent emergency management
services consistent with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Services Code and with the objectives of protecting the
health, safety and welfare of municipal residents and landowners.
The Regional Emergency Management Agency shall assume the responsibilities
and functions assigned by law to each participating municipality with
respect to the preparation, implementation and maintenance of a joint
emergency operations plan ("Joint Plan").
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This Part is adopted pursuant to authority granted in:
A.
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code, Act 323 of November
26, 1978 (35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7101 et seq.), as amended, or as
it may be amended from time to time;
B.
The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, Act 177 of 1998
(53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.), as amended, or as it may
be amended from time to time.
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The following words or phrases, when used in this Ordinance,
shall have the meanings indicated:
The North Central Berks Regional Emergency Management Agency
created by various Berks County municipalities under and pursuant
to this Part and similar ordinances under authority of the Code.
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code, Act
323 of November 26, 1978 (35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7101 et seq.),
as amended, or as it may be amended from time to time.
The Borough of Hamburg.
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Pursuant to and in accord with the above-referenced authority,
the municipality is hereby authorized to become a member of and to
participate in the Agency and hereby delegates to the Agency its responsibilities
under the Code with respect to the preparation, implementation and
maintenance of a Joint Plan in accordance with the authority granted
in the above-referenced laws and this Ordinance.
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Pursuant to and in accord with the above-referenced authority,
the municipality is hereby authorized and directed to enter into the
intergovernmental cooperation agreement which governs the Agency and
its affairs, a copy of which is attached to this Ordinance and incorporated
herein by reference (the "Agreement").[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The agreement is attached to Ord. 766-09
and on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
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The Agency created and existing under and by virtue of the authority
of the Code and this Ordinance shall be comprised of representatives
of the municipalities creating and participating in the Agency. The
participation of the municipality in the Agency shall be governed
and controlled by the terms and conditions of the Agreement, as it
may be amended from time to time, the provisions of applicable Pennsylvania
laws and regulations, and such other policies as may be duly adopted
by the Agency in accordance with the Agreement.
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The Agency and its activities shall be operated with funds provided
by the participating municipalities in accordance with the provisions
of the Agreement referred to above, and such other grants or funding
as may be available.
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The Agency, and the Agreement governing it, shall be for an
indefinite term and dependent upon the continued participation of
the various member municipalities. Participating municipalities can
withdraw from the Agency upon reasonable notice as provided for in
the Agreement.
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1.
The governing body of the municipality shall appoint its Emergency
Management Coordinator and its Deputy Coordinator to serve on the
Agency Council.
2.
The governing body of the municipality shall authorize, budget, and
appropriate such funds are necessary to provide the Agency with fiscal
resources for its operational requirements.
3.
Municipal officials and employees shall cooperate fully with the
Agency to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Agency.
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The powers and duties of the Agency, its officials and representatives,
shall be as set forth in this Ordinance, the Agreement and the other
laws, regulations and instruments governing its organization and operation
and shall include the following:
A.
Subject to review and approval of each participating municipality,
the Agency shall prepare and maintain the Joint Plan that can be implemented
for response to emergencies affecting the participating municipalities.
B.
Subject to review and approval of each participating municipality,
the Agency shall be responsible for planning and resource development
for emergency operations within the territorial limits of the participating
municipalities.
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All property shall be acquired, managed, or disposed of pursuant
to the Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. No
acquisition of real property or real estate is authorized.
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There will be no Agency employees.
