HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD07153 ORDINANCE NO. 7153
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , RELATING TO
CIVIL DEFENSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1, Definitions. As used in this ordinance, the
term:
(1) Civil Defense means the preparation for and the
carrying out of all emergency functions, other than the
functions for which military personnel are primarily
responsible , to minimize and repair injury and damage
resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack. These
functions include, without limitation, fire fighting
services, police services, medical and health services,
rescue, engineering, air raid warning services, communications,
radiological, chemical and other special weapons of defense,
evacuation of persons from stricken areas, emergency quarter-
ing, feeding and hospitalization of persons, emergency
transportation, temporary restoration of public utility
services, and other functions related to civilian protection,
together with all other activities necessary or incidental
to the preparation for and carrying out of the foregoing
functions.
(2) Emergency means any state of emergency declared by
the Mayor under this ordinance upon the occurrence of an
enemy attack which results in widespread damage to property
and to the death or injury of a large number of persons.
(3) Enemy Attack. means an atteal attack by a foreign
nation by hostile air raids or other forms of warfare upon
any area of the State of Missouri or any adjoining state.
Section 2. Civil defense agency created; director; duties.
There is hereby created within the executive branch of the
city government of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, a Division
of Civil Defense, hereinafter called the civil defense agency,
and a Director of Civil Defense, hereinafter called the director,
who shall be the head thereof. The Director shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advise and consent of the City Council .
He shall not hold any other municipal office and he shall devote
such time to the duties of his office as may be prescribed by
the Mayor, He shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor
and shall receive such salary as may be prescribed by the Mayor
and approved by the City Council.
The director, subject to the direction and control
of the Mayor, shall be the executive head of the civil defense
agency and shall be responsible to the Mayor for carrying out
the program of civil defense of the City of Jefferson, Missouri.
He shall coordinate . the activities of all organizations for
civil defense within this city, and shall maintain lliaison
with and cooperate with civil defense agencies and organizations
of the State of Missouri and of the Federal Government , and
shall have such additional authority, duties and responsibilities
authorized by this ordinance as may be prescribed by the Mayor.
Section 3. Advisory committee. The Mayor may create, estab-
lish and appoint such voluntary civil defense advisory committee
as may be desireable or advantageous in the evaluation of
technical, professional or other information which may affect
the work of the civil defense agency and which may provide
• advisory assistance on any matters of civil defense.
Section 4. City employees to assist in civil defense. All
agencies, departments, officials and employees of the city
shall give the director such assistance, aid and help in
the preparation and carrying out of a civil defense plan as
may be required by the Director. If cllaed upon to do so,
they shall prepare written plans, as prescribed by the
director, and thereafter train and equip themselves and their
departments or agencies to carry out all missions or functions
assigned to them by the director.
In performing their duties under any plan of civil
defense, all agcnies, departments, officials and employees
u. the city are hereby directed to use all services, equipment,
supplies and facilities of their departments in any practical
manner to make the plan of civil defense most functional.
Section 5. Mobile support units. The Director shall form
all necessary mobile support units as may be provided or
allowed by the Missouri Civil Defense Act of 1959 or the
survivial plan of the State of Missouri, and the director
shall designate the leaders of all mobile support units.
Section 6. Mutual aid agreements. Upon the recommendation
of the director, and with the approval of the Governor of the
State of Missouri , the Mayor may enter into any mutual aid
agreements with other public or private agencies for the
exchange of reciprocal civil defense aid. Such mutual aid
agreements shall be consistent with the Missouri survival
plan. In time of emergency, the Civil defense agency of the
city shall abide by such agreements and render such assistance
or aid as may be provided therein to any other public or
private agency.
The Director may assist in the negotiation of mutual
aid agreements with other public and private agencies.
Section 7. Cooperation with the State of Missouri. The
civil defense agency of this city is directed to cooperate
with and extend such aid and services to the Civil Defense
Agency of the State of Missouri or the Governor of said
state as it may be requested to provide.
Section 8. Acceptance of federal or state assistance.
Whenever the federal government or the State of Missouri,
or any officer or agencies thereof, shall offerto the city
any services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds
by way of gift, grant or loan for the purpose of civil
defense„ the Mayor may accept such offer and authorize the
Director to receive same on behalf of the city subject to
the terms of the offer.
Section 9. Emergency operat ions. In the event of an
emergency, the director is authorized to procure all services,
supplies, equipment or materials necessary to continue the
effective operation of the civil defense plan without regard
to normal statutory procedures or formalities normally
prescribed by law pertaining to municipal contracts or
obligations, provided that if the City Council is meeting
at the time, the director shall act pursuant to the orders
and directions imposed by that body.
Section 10. Waiver of statutory procedures. In the
event of an enemy attack, the Mayor, by proclamation, may
waive any time consuming formalities or procedures required
by statute or ordinance pertaining to the advetisement of
bids, for the execution of contracts and for the performance
of public work contracts.
Section 11. Oath. Every persons appointed to serve in
any capacity in the city civil defense agency shall, before
entering upon his duties, subscribe to the following oath,
which shall be filed with the director:
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do solemnly swear (or affirm) that
I will support and defend and bear true faith and allegiance
to the Constitution of the United States and the constitution
of the State of Missouri, and the territory, instutitions and
facilities thereof, both public and private, against all
: enemiesp foregin or domestic; that I take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservations 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, nor
have I been, 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, and that during
such time as I am affiliated with the Jefferson City Civil
Defense Agency, I will not advocate, nor become a member of
any political party or organization that does advocate , the
overthrow of the government of the United States or of thus
State by force or violence."
Section 12. Office Space. The Mayor is authorized to
designate space in any municipally owned or leased building
for the office of the municipal civil defense agency.
Section 13 .Effective date. This ordinance shall be in
force and take effect from and after its passage and approval.
Passed: November 6, 1961 Approved: November 7, 1961
President of the Co u i1 Mayor
C. F. WHALEY C, F. WHALEY
Attest;
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City Jerk
HARD LD B. BAKER, Jr.