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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GITY COUNCIL OF ThE C-7--TY CF
Section 1. There is hereby created the lunicipal Civil
Defense and Disaster Relief of the City of Georgetown which
shall consist of the following;
(a) The Nalor of the City of Cc or ;sprve as
get
Chnirman of the Ocumittee and who shall also be hnown as Municipal
,
Defense Coordinator of the City of Georgetown;
(b) The Assistant Defense Coor0inator of
sto shall be chnrged with the preparation of a civil defense plan for
the City of GeorSetown, taGether with such other duties as the Coordinator
The Assistant Coordinator be by hold
may prescribe. shall appointed and
his position at the pleasure of the A"nicipal Defense Coordinator. The
Assistant Coordinator shall servo as Vice-Phairnan of the Municipa,,',
Civil Defense and Dispster Relief Connittee of the City of OaorEetown,
SSPLA Texas.
(c) The directors Divisions and Chiefs Services
pf of of such
Divisions as may be provided for'by resolution by the City Council or
by directive of the Yunicipal Defense Coordinator.
s exeimer m(d) Representativenot i(5) bo
civic,
business, industrgi labor, veterans, or other to
professional, Groups,
be selected and appoint& bythe 11yor.
Section 2, The powers and duties of the Munic*pal Defense and
Disaster Relief shall include tll-ie. recm,,,-iendation for adoption
by the City Quncil of a Qvil defense plan for the Oity of Georgetown,
an! the recommendation for adoption by the City Council of any and all
mutual aid plans and agreements are 6eemed essential for the im-
plomentation of such ci-il defense plan. The duties of such Civil
Defense and Disester Relief Committee shall also include the making of
a survey of the availability of existing personnel, equipnent, supplies
and services which could be used during an emergency, as provided for
herein, as well as a continuing study,of the need for amendnents and
improvements in the civil defense plan adopted by the City Council. The
Civil Defense and Disaster Relief CorxLittee of the City of GeorCetow"
shall meet upon tin call of either the Chuirman or Vice-Chnirman,
Section 3, The Mayor of the City of Georgetown is hereb:7,
voothorize-dll to join with the County judge of the County of williamson,
and the 11yors of the other citiesin said county in the formation of a
civil Defense and Pisastor for the County of Williomson,
and shall have the authority to cooperate in the formation of a civil
defense plan for the County of Miiamson and in the appaintmenh of �
Civil nefense Director for the County of Williamson, i,,s as all othior-
powers necessary to participate in a county -wide program of c0il defense
and disaster relief insofar as said proGram may -affect the City,of Georgetown.
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Section 4. The office a--,' 1,`=.icipal Defense Coordina
created. The Kunicipal Defense Coordinator shall ha
to request the declaration of the existence of an.em
Cit,y Council or by hiEheir authority. In the event
necessary to declare the existence of an emergency w
Coordinator may, if the City Council is not in sessi
such action shall be sujbect to confirmation by the
its next meFat bi#'
r is hereby
the synharity
Lency bfthe
is deemed
hout delay, the
ty Council W'�;
The duties and responsibilities of the 7113icipa Defense
Coordinator shall incItOle the followdr)C: 11
(1) The control and direction of the mutual c
training efforts of the civil defense and disaster
of the City of YorEetown.
(2) The determination of all questions of auth
spores; bility thqt may arise within the civil defense
relief organization of the City of PecrZetown.
(3) The maintenace of necessary liaison with o
District, State, County, ReCional, Wderal, or toher
organOntions;
(1411 The marshaling, after declaration of an em
vided for above, of all necessary pe-sorimal, e,,,,uipmva
from any department of the City of GeorEehown to aid
out of the civil defense plan;
(5) !he issuance of all necessary proclamation
existence of an emerEency and the immediate operatic
of the civil defense pla,
(6) The issuance of reds noable rules, regulati
which are necessnry for the protection of life and p
City of Geor6etawn, such rules and regulations shall
office of the City Clerk and shall receive widespres.
publicity will be of aid and comfort to the enemy;
(7) The supervision. of the draftinE and execut
agreements, in cooperation with the prepresntatives
of other looRl political subdivisions of the State,
and execution, if deemed des ireable, of an aEreement
in which said city is located and with other municip
County, for the County -wide coordination of efforts
disaster relief;
(8) The supervision of and final authorizatio
curement of all necessary supplies and equipment, in
of private contributions;
[9) The authorizing of agreements, after appro
ittorney, for the use of private property for air ra
Purposeso
ation or
Of orEanization
ity and re-
nd disaster
er Municipal
ivil defense
Lency as pro -
or su-,�.plies
n the car ryinS
as to the
I effectiveness
a or directives
perty in the
e filed in the
publicity unless
n of mutual aid,
the State and
d the drafting
ith the County
Hies within the
defence and
for the pro -
King acceptance
of the City
shelter and other
Notion 10. The operational civil defense and disqsty relief organization
of the City of GeorjeTown, shall consist of the offivers and employees
of the City of GeorEetown desi,ated by the FunicipallDe'Enact Coordinator
as well as all Volunteer municipal defense workers. !he functions and
dKies of this organization shall be distributed a?' on ' such divisions,
services and special staff as the City Council shall Irescribe by
rescluticns or the Wicipal Defense Coordinator shall provide by directive,
Any such resolution or directive shall set forth the 'orm of orEanization,
establish and designate divisions and services, assigr functions, duties
and powers, and designate officers and employees to c rry out the provisions
of this ordinance. insdfar as possible, the form A brAnization, tillbs
and terminology shall conform to the recommendations U the State Defense
and Disdater Relief Council of the State of Texas andlof the Federal
Goveryn-o.ent
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Section 6. Each person serving ns a ,rtenber of the I.Lunicipal,
Qvii Defense and Disaster Relief Jonmittee, or as an officer,
employee or volunteer in any capacity in the hunicilml Civil Defenee
and Disaster Ralief Organization created by resolution or directive
pursuant to the authority herein conferred, shall, prior to assuming
their duty or duties, take an oath which shall be substantially as
Yai
followst
Ff I, C. 4. Forbes, Mayor, do solemnly swear that T will support
and defend the Constitution of the United States an,,--. the 'C'onstitiition of
the State of Texas, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that 1 will
bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that 1 take this oblQation
freelp and without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and
that I will well and faithfully discharge the dut.5.es upon i o,m f,-Jbcout
to enter. And I do further swear that 1 do not advocate, nor am I a
menber of an affiliate of any political party oiorganization, group or
canbinstion of persons that advocates the overthrow of the Government of
the Vnitsd States or of this State by force or violence; and that durin,�,,,,
such time as i am a member of the County Givil, Defense and Disaster
Relief Committee of the County of Ailliamson, I will not advocate nor
become a member or an affiliate of any organization, group or combination,
or persons or any political party that advocates the overthrow of the
Government of the United States or of this State byforce or violence.''
Section A Any light displayed contrary to any order, rule or
regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance
constitutes a public nuisance and when deemed necessary in order to protect
life during blackobts or air raids, the police are authorized and directed
to enter upon any premises Wthin the City of Georgetown, using reasonable
force, and extinguish lights or take other necessary action to make effect—
ive any, order, rule or regulation promulLated under the authority con—
ferred by this ordinance.
Section 8. Any unauthorized person who shall operate a siren or
other device sees to simulate a blackout signal or air raid,or the
terrainp,t,ion of a blacka"t or air raid, shall be deemed Suilty of a
Sri olation of this ordinance and shall be subject to the penalties im,—
posei by this ordinance.
Smwhen ection 9. At all ties the orders, rules and reCulatioarse
made and promulaated pursuant to this ordinance shall be in effect, they
shall supmrsede all existing ordinances, orders, rules and reEulations
insofar as ChB latter may be inconsistent therewith.
Section 10. This Ordinance shall not be construed so as to
conflict with any State or Federal statute or with ;nto 11litary a --
Naval ordar, Rule or regulation.
Section !I. This Ordiance is an ecerciss by the City of its
governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health
and safety and neither the City of Georrotown, the aEents and representatives
of said City, or any individual, receiver, in;, partnership, corporation,
association. o-r trustee, or any of the agents thereof, in good faith
carrying out, colplyinE with or attemptinE to conTly with, any order,
rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance
shallbe liable for anydamage sustain.ed to person or property as the
result of said activity. Any person owninC or controllinE real estate
or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants to the
City of Georgetown, a license or priveleGe, or otherwise permits the City
to inspect, designate and use the whole or 2ny part or parts of such real
estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual,
impending or practice enemy attack shall, toEether with his successors in
interest, if ny, not be civilly liable for the death of, or injury to, any
person on or about such real estate or permieses under such license, pri—
vilege or other permission or for loss of, or damage to, the property bf
such person,
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Section 12 n No person shallhave the right to axpend.
any public
funds idt't"tt: City �
1d A �., ,..t is in en r`i.,i„£. out ni {s K l defense 4
1y + f .`:. t y aG hT z 'vri
y this ordinance without prior approval b, the s
nor shall.
�ouzcil,
any person rso have any HEM to bind the City by cis'.:ntr..,t.
agreement ent or
otherwise without prior and specific approval of the jity
"
Council.
Section 13, It shall C3%. unlawful ,for any pf'Sasf?n!ui
lfully' to obstruct,
or delay any member o the civil defense organization
a in the };an
for C.e;tIE?,. t of any rule or r tt;. ' l . ion issued pursuant t6
this ordinance, or
to
< CSC; any _xy act forbidden by any rules or regulations issued
i;un°stt,1a'l: to ;,.,.#,
au E.Ci` i y contained n this Gi`td �.'�_�.i ce. ,- t shall . 1je
r�
.f...s e unlawful
tt ie } yr ,^�R�
y�y ,}.. r� 5 carry
,i�or` �dJ.'S.?' person �#o vMet.�..tr, c �-.r y o display �'�., 'ji-'
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person by the er officials.
fic±a s. Convictions for vic °
the
proper
ti:t.t_,ns of pro—
visions of this ordinance shall be n
than ..t_ ? q 00. not ilroARe 3.r h. 1.5_.Ul $200.00.
Section 14. if anyor.iv:of
portion this ordinance
Yf?L, for any reason,
be declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect
We remaining pro—
visions hereof,
s p.0 t io it. The imr'f 6d.Lat 3aeS83a e orthis ordir
n oe is deemed,
essential to the public health, safety and. wel,-Care, ar
a it shall �;,Oca"
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PASSED AND APPRONED ON this day of
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