[Cass County Order No. 01-02 §2, 5-21-2001]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of Cass
County an emergency management organization to be known as the Cass
County Emergency Management Agency 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, RSMo., 1994, and supplements
thereto, and the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
[Cass County Order No. 01-02 §1, 5-21-2001]
This agency shall consist of a Director and other members appointed
by the presiding Commission, to conform to the State organization
and procedures for the conduct of emergency operations as outlined
in the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan.
[Cass County Order No. 01-02 §3, 5-21-2001]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the territorial limits of Cass County 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., 1994, and supplements thereto.
[Cass County Order No. 01-02 §4, 5-21-2001]
A.
The
Director will be appointed by the presiding Commission and shall serve
at the pleasure of the presiding Commissioner.
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.
[Cass County Order No. 01-02 §5, 5-21-2001]
A.
The
presiding Commissioner and the Director, in accordance with Chapter
44, RSMo., 1994, and supplements thereto, may:
1.
Appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute
equipment, materials and supplies for emergency management purposes;
provide for the health and safety of persons, including emergency
assistance to victims of natural and manmade disasters, or national
emergency; 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 Governments;
2.
In the event of a national emergency or severe local emergency endangering
public health, welfare, life or public property, waive the normal
purchasing/supply requisition procedures, upon approval of the presiding
Commissioner and in accordance with State Statues and any local emergency
procurement procedures formally adopted by Cass County;
3.
Appoint, provide or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and Police
personnel and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel
who may serve without compensation;
4.
With the approval of the Governor and consistent with the Missouri
Emergency Operations Plan, enter into mutual-aid agreements with other
public and private agencies within and without the State for reciprocal
emergency aid;
5.
Accept donated goods/services to benefit disaster victims and services,
materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted or loaned by the Federal
Government for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
purposes.
[Cass County Order No. 01-02 §6, 5-21-2001]
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 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, or 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 Cass County 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 this State by force or violence."
[Cass County Order No. 01-02 §7, 5-21-2001]
The presiding Commissioner is authorized to designate space
in any owned or leased building for the Cass County Emergency Management
Office.
