[Ord. No. 913-90-26 §1, 7-19-1990]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of the
City of Palmyra an Emergency Management Organization, to be known
as the City of Palmyra Emergency Management Agency, which is responsible
for the preparation and implementation of emergency functions required
to prevent injury and minimize and repair 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, RSMo., 1978, and supplements thereto, and the Missouri Emergency
Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
[Ord. No. 913-90-26 §1, 7-19-1990]
This agency shall consist of a Director 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 Emergency
Operations Plan.
[Ord. No. 913-90-26 §1, 7-19-1990]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the territorial limits of the City of Palmyra 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, RSMo., 1978, and supplements thereto.
[Ord. No. 913-90-26 §1, 7-19-1990]
A.
The
Director will be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council
and shall serve during the pleasure of the Mayor and the Council.
B.
The
Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration
and operations of local emergency management activities.
C.
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 Agency.
[Ord. No. 913-90-26 §1, 7-19-1990; Ord.
No. 1258-22-11, 12-15-2022]
A.
The
Mayor of the City of Palmyra and the Director, in accordance with
Chapter 44, RSMo., 1978, and supplements thereto, and upon the approval
of the City Council, may:
1.
Appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute
equipment, materials and supplies for civil defense purposes; provide
for the health and safety of persons, including emergency assistance
to victims of any enemy attack; provide for 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 emergency planning;
2.
Appoint, provide or remove rescue teams, auxiliary 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.
With the approval of the Governor and consistent with the Missouri
Emergency Operations Plan, enter into mutual aid agreements with the
other public and private agencies within and without the State for
reciprocal emergency aid;
5.
Accept services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted
or loaned by the Federal Government for disaster planning and operations
purposes.
[Ord. No. 913-90-26 §1, 7-19-1990]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
any organization established under this Chapter 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 any organization shall, before entering upon his 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 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 City of Palmyra Emergency
Management Agency, 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.
[Ord. No. 913-90-26 §1, 7-19-1990]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City owned
or leased building for the City of Palmyra Emergency Agency Office.
