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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: 2 - 1 1 •, 1 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; + , City Jerk HARD LD B. BAKER, Jr.