[Ord. No. 1000 § 1, 6-15-1992 (readopted 3-17-2003)]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of the
Town of Carrollton an emergency management organization to be known
as the Town of Carrollton 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, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1978, and supplements thereto, and
the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
[Ord. No. 1000 § 2, 6-15-1992 (readopted 3-17-2003)]
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. 1000 § 3, 6-15-1992 (readopted 3-17-2003)]
The organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the territorial limits of Town of Carrollton, 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, 1978, and supplements thereto.
[Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 6-15-1992 (readopted 3-17-2003)]
A.
The Director will be appointed by the Presiding Commissioner and
shall serve during 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.
[Ord. No. 1000 § 5, 6-15-1992 (readopted 3-17-2003)]
A.
The Mayor of the Town of Carrollton and the Director, in accordance
with Chapter 44, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1978, and supplements
thereto, may:
1.
Appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute
equipment, materials, and supplies for civil defense purposes; provide
for the health safety of persons, including emergency assistance to
victims of any 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.
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 services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted
or loaned by the Federal Government for disaster planning and operations
purposes.
[Ord. No. 1000 § 6, 6-15-1992 (readopted 3-17-2003)]
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 government
of the United States or in the State or the overthrow of any government
in the United States by force or violence, or has been convicted of
or in 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 duties, take an oath,
in writing, before a person authorized to administer oaths in this
State, which oath shall be substantially as follows:
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"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 Carrollton 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."
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[Ord. No. 1000 § 7, 6-15-1992 (readopted 3-17-2003)]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any Town-owned
or -leased building for the Town of Carrollton Emergency Management
office.
