HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD15366 BILL NO. 2014-112
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Mihalevich
ORDINANCE NO. 13 31.519
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
BY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ISSUE A HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ADVISORY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 11 (Emergency Preparedness And Emergencies) Sec. 11-3
(Mayor's Power During Emergency), is amended as follows:
Sec. 11-3 Mayor's Power During Emergency.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, when the Mayor determines in the Mayor's sole
discretion that a state of public emergency exists within the City,the Mayor may by proclamation declare a
state of emergency.govern the City by proclamation. and exercise all emergency powers, including but not
limited to all of the following:
a. The power to direct emergency response activities by City departments including but not limited
to the police and fire departments. and by such emergency services personnel as the Mayor may
designate or appoint.
b. The power to execute contracts for the emergency construction or repair of public improvements,
when the delay of advertising and public bidding might cause serious loss or injury to the City.
c. The power to purchase or lease goods and services that the Mayor deems necessary to the City's
emergency response or for the repair of City facilities.or both,and to acquire and distribute. with
or without compensation, of supplies, materials, and facilities.
d. The power to lease or lend real property.or structures, or both,that the Mayor deems necessary'for
the continued operation of City government.
e. The power to promulgate rules and orders to implement and clarify the mayoral proclamation
exercising emergency power.
f. The power to delegate any or all of these duties and to provide for subdelegation.
g. The mayor shall be authorized to appoint any commissioned law enforcement officer in this state
as a temporarily commissioned officer of this City.
h. The power to transfer, appropriate, or lend between funds as may be necessary in the
circumstances.
2. The Mayor is authorized to issue a "Hazardous Travel Advisory" which shall prohibit all travel on
streets within the City limits of the City of Jefferson except in accordance with the exceptions
provided herein. Such prohibition may be limited to a defined geographical area if the affected area
is less than the entire city.
a. Such prohibition shall be issued only after consultation with the City Administrator, Police
Chief and Director of Public Works and upon the following findings:
Severe weather events(other natural or manmade disasters)are occurring or has
occurred inside the city limits; and
ii. Such events have caused the streets to be in a condition where ordinary care while
driving is not enough to prevent the occurrence of an accident; and
iii. Vehicles on the road will interfere with emergency operations of the City.
b. No person in the City of Jefferson shall drive on any public street or road within the area
defined by the Mayor as subject to the advisory after issuance of the"Hazardous Travel
Advisory" until the same has been lifted.
c. The Mayor shall inform the public of the issuance,or retraction,of the order by submitting
the order to the media for publication or broadcast.
d. This prohibition shall not apply to:
i. Law Enforcement agencies,
ii. Fire suppression agencies,
iii. Employees of the City,County or MoDOT,or other public utility providers involved
in repair or cleanup of the emergency,or any subcontractors involved in the cleanup
of the emergency;
iv. Health care professionals; and
v. Any person who is facing exigent circumstances in which a reasonable person would
infer that driving is an absolute necessity.
3. In the event the Mayor is unavailable,the : . • . . -• . •- :.• ' President Pro Tempore of
the City Council shall have the authorities listed in this section. followed by the City Administrator, and
then followed by the most senior ranked member of the city councilCity Council.
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Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
Passed: i = Approved: 02777/ g—
Presiding Off"e Mayor 'ri
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk ity Counselor