Cross Reference — Building codes and regulations, ch. 500.
[CC 1979 §8-26; Ord. No. 79-050 §2, 2-5-1979]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of the
City of Manchester, an emergency preparedness organization to be known
as the Manchester Emergency Management Organization, which is responsible
for the preparation and implementation of emergency functions required
to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage due to disasters,
to include emergency management of resources and administration of
such economic controls as may be needed to provide for the welfare
of the people, and emergency activities (excluding functions for which
military forces are primarily responsible) in accordance with Chapter
44, Revised Statutes of Missouri, and the Missouri Disaster Operations
Plan adopted thereunder.
[CC 1979 §8-27; Ord. No. 79-050 §3, 2-5-1979]
This office shall consist of a Director, the Chief of Police
or his/her designee and other members appointed by the Mayor to conform
to the State organization and procedures for the conduct of emergency
operations as outlined in the Missouri Disaster Operations Plan.
[CC 1979 §8-28; Ord. No. 79-050 §4, 2-5-1979]
The organization shall perform emergency preparedness functions
within the territorial limits of the City of Manchester, Missouri,
and may conduct these functions outside the territorial limits as
directed by the governor during the time of emergency pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter 44, Revised Statutes of Missouri.
[CC 1979 §8-29; Ord. No. 79-050 §5, 2-5-1979]
The Director will be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve
at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Director shall have direct responsibility
for the organization, administration and operations of local emergency
preparedness activities subject to the direction and control of the
executive officer or Governing Body. The Director shall be responsible
for maintaining records and accounting for the use and disposal of
all items of equipment placed under the jurisdiction of the emergency
management office.
[CC 1979 §8-30; Ord. No. 79-050 §6, 2-5-1979]
A.
The City
of Manchester, in accordance with Chapter 44, Revised Statutes of
Missouri, may:
1.
Expend
funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute equipment, materials,
and supplies for emergency preparedness purposes, provide for the
health and safety of persons, including emergency assistance to victims
of an enemy attack, the safety of property and direct and coordinate
the development of disaster plans and programs in accordance with
the policies and plans of the Federal and State disaster and emergency
planning.
2.
Appoint,
provide or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and police personnel
and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel who may serve
without compensation.
3.
In the
event of enemy attack, waive the provisions of Statutes requiring
advertisements for bids for the performance of public work or entering
into contracts.
4.
Mutual-aid agreements.
a.
The
Mayor, upon adoption of an appropriate ordinance, with the approval
of the Governor, may enter into mutual-aid arrangements or agreements
with other public and private agencies within and without the State
for reciprocal emergency aid. Such arrangements or agreements shall
be consistent with the State disaster plan and program and the provisions
of Section 70.837, RSMo., and Section 320.090, RSMo. In time of emergency
it shall be the duty of each local organization for emergency management
to render assistance in accordance with the provisions of such mutual-aid
arrangements or agreements.
b.
The
coordinator of each local organization for emergency management may
assist in negotiation of reciprocal mutual-aid agreements between
his/her organization and other public and private agencies and between
the Governor and the adjoining States or political subdivisions thereof,
and shall carry out arrangements or agreements relating to the local
unit.
5.
Accept
services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted or loaned
by the Federal Government for disaster planning and operations purposes.
[CC 1979 §8-31; Ord. No. 79-050 §7, 2-5-1979]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
any organization established under this Act who advocates or has advocated
a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the Government
of the United States or in this State or the overthrow of any Government
in the United States by force or violence, or has been convicted of
or is under indictment or information charging any subversive act
against the United States. Each person who is appointed to serve in
an organization shall, before entering upon his/her duties, take an
oath, in writing, before a person authorized to administer oaths in
this State, which oath shall be substantially as follows:
"I, _______________________, do hereby solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States
and the Constitution of the State of Missouri, against all enemies,
foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge
the duties upon which I am about to enter. And I do further swear
(or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political
party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government
of the United States or of this State by force or violence; and that
during such a time as I am a member of the Manchester Emergency Management
Organization, I will not advocate nor become a member of any political
party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government
of the United States or of this State by force or violence."
[CC 1979 §8-32; Ord. No. 79-050 §8, 2-5-1979]
The Mayor is hereby authorized to designate space in any City
of Manchester owned or leased building for the Manchester Emergency
Management Office.
