[Ord. No. 248 §1, 12-20-2006]
There is hereby created within and for the City of New Melle
an emergency management organization to be known as the City of New
Melle 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., and the Missouri
Emergency Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
[Ord. No. 248 §2, 12-20-2006]
This agency shall consist of a Director and other members appointed
by the Board of Aldermen to conform to the State organization and
procedures for the conduct of emergency operations as outlined in
the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan.
[Ord. No. 248 §3, 12-20-2006]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the City of New Melle 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.
[Ord. No. 248 §4, 12-20-2006]
A.
The
Director will be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve at the pleasure
of the Board of Aldermen.
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 New Melle Emergency Management Agency.
[Ord. No. 248 §5, 12-20-2006]
A.
The
Mayor of the City of New Melle and the Director, in accordance with
Chapter 44, RSMo., 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, 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.
Accept services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted
or loaned by the Federal Government for disaster planning and operations
purposes;
3.
Appoint, provide or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and Police
personnel and other emergency operation 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; and
5.
In the event of natural or manmade disaster or emergency, cooperate
with the Governor and appropriate State agencies in order to carry
out the emergency powers set forth in Chapter 44, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 248 §6, 12-20-2006]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
the New Melle Emergency Management Organization 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 the New Melle Emergency Management 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 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 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 New Melle 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."
[Ord. No. 248 §7, 12-20-2006]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City-owned
or leased building for the New Melle Emergency Management Organization.
