HomeMy WebLinkAbout0002_84-38ORDINANCE NO. 84-38
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISING A PROGRAM OF COMPREHENSIVE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WHICH INCLUDES THE MITIGATION,
PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PHASES OF CIVIL
PREPAREDNESS; ACKNOWLEDGING THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR; AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF
AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR; AND PROVIDING
THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THOSE OFFICES;
IDENTIFYING AND OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION; GRANTING
NECESSARY POWERS OT COPE WITH ALL PHASES OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WHICH THREATEN LIFE AND PROPERTY
IN THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; AUTHORIZING
COOPERATIVE AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS FOR RELIEF WORK
BETWEEN THIS AND OTHER CITIES OR COUNTIES AND FOR
RELATED PURPOSES; PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED WARNING
AND ALL -CLEAR SIGNALS AND MAKING VIOLATIONS A
MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT TO EXCEED $300.00
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds that
the identification of potential hazards and the prevention or mitigation
of their effects must be an on-going concern of the City if the lives
and property of the populace are to be protected: and
WHEREAS, The City Council gereby declares that the preparation
of a plan, and the means for its implementation, for the protection
of lives and property in the City of Georgetown from natural or
man -caused disasters or threat thereof is immediately essential; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that in times of disasters
which may imperil the safety of the inhabitants of the City, or their
property, it becomes necessary to effectuate and place .into
operation the preconceived plans and preparations with a minimum of
delay; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, therefore, that the preparation,
adoption, and implementation of such plans are now imperative;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN;
Section 1. There axi.sts the office of Emergency Management
Director of the city of Georgetown, which shall be held by the
Mayor in accordance with state law.
(a) An Emergency Management Coordinator may be appointed
by and serve at the pleasure of the Director;
(b) The Director shall be responsible for conducting a
program of comprehensive emergency management within the city
and for carrying out theduties and responsiblitities set fcrth in
Section 4 of this ordinance. He may delegate authority for execution
of these duties to the Coordinator, but ultimate responsibility
for such execution shall remain with the Director.
Section 2. Thepowers and duties of theDirector shall include
an on-going survey of actual or potential mayor hazards which threaten
life and property within the City: and an on-going program of ident-
ifying and requiring or recommending the implementation of measures
which would tend to prevent the occurrence or reduce the impact of
such hazards if a disaster did occur. As part of his responsiblility
in hazard mitigation, the Director shall supervise the development of
an emergency management plan for the City of georgetown,and shall
recommend that plan for adoption by the City Council along with any
and all mutual aid plans and agreements which are deemed essential for
thei.mplementation of such emergency management plan. The powers of the
Director shall include the authority to declare a state of disaster,
but such action may be sub3ect to confirmation by the City Council
at its next meeting. The duties of the Director shall also include the
causing of a survey of the availability of existing personnel, equipment,
supplies and services which could be used during a disaster, as
provided for herein, as well as continuing study of the need for
amendments and improvements in the emergency management plan.
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