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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 84-38 - Emergency Management02 / ./ ORDINANCE NO. 84-38. AN ORDINANCE EESTABLISING A PROGRAM OF C:OMI'REHENSIVE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WHICH ACLUDES 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 $200.00 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 Georqetown 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 intro operation the preconceived plans and preparations with.a minimum of delay; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds, therefore, that the preparation, adopticn, and implementation of such plans are now imperative; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; Section 1. There gxists the office of Emergency Management [director 57-Fl c �ify 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 responsiblit.ities set fcrth in Section 4 of this ordinance. He may delegate authority for execution cf 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 major 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 respons.i.blility 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 theimplementation of such emergency management plan. The powers of the Director shall include the authority 0 declare a state of disaster, but such action may be subject 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 equipAnt, 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. ,2 9dl Section 3. The Mayer is hereby authorized to join with the the County Judge of the County of Williamson and the mayors of the ether cities in said county in the formation of an Emergency Management Council for the County of Williamson :and shall have the authority to cooperate in the preparation of a joint emergency management plan and in the appointment of a joint Emergency Mahage_. went Coordinator, as well as all powers necessary to participate in a county -wide grogram of cmergency manayement insofar as said program may affect the City of Georgetown. Section a. The Duties and responsibilities of the Emergendy Management Director shall include the following: (a) The direction and control of the actal disaster operations of the Georgetown Emergency Management organization as well as the training of Emergency Management personnel. (U) The determination of all questions of authority and responsibility that may arise within the Emergency Management organ-, ization of the City. (c) The maintenance of necessary liaison with other municipal, county, district, state, regional, federal, or other Emergency Management organizations. (d) The marshaling, after declaration of a disaster as provided for above, of all necessary personnel, equipment or supplies from any department of the City to aid in the carrying out of the provisions of the emergency management plan. le) The issuance of all necessary proclamations as to the existence of a disaster and the immediate operational effectiveness of the City of Georgetown emergency management plan. (f) The issuance of reasonable rules, regulations or directives which are nccessa ry for the protection of life and property in the City of Georgetown. Such rules and rj,qulations shall be filed in the office of the City Secretary and shall receive widespread publicity unless publicity would be of aid and comfort to the enemy. (g) The Supervision of the drafting and execution of mutual aid agreements, in cooperation with the representatives of the state and of other local political subdivisions of the state, and the drafting and execution, if deemed desirab.le,of an agreemen with the county in which said city is located and with otL r municipalities within the county, for the county -wide coordination of Emergency Management efforts. (h) The supervision of, and final authorization for the procurement of all necessary supplies and equipment, including acceptance of private contributions which may be offered for the purpose of improving Emergency Management within the city. (i) The authorizing of agreements, after approval by the Citi Attorney, for use of private property for public shelter and ether purposes. Section 5. The operational Emergency - Management organization of the City of Georgetown shall consist of the officers and employees of the City so designated by the Director in the emergency plan, as well as all organized volunteer groups. The functions and duties of this org,anization'shall be distributcd among such officers and employees in accordance with the terms of the emergency flan. Such plan shall set forth the form of the organization, cot,ablish and designate divisions and functions, assign tastks duties andpowers, and disignat.e officers and employees to carry out previsions of this ordinance. insofar as possible, the form of c;rianiration, titles ,and terminology shill conform to thn rocommrndat- jo"s of the state Civ ision of L:mQrgcRcy ManagQment of the State of Texas and of the Federal Goverment. Section 6. Any unauthorized person who shall operate a siren or other device so as to simulate a warning signal, or the termxoation of a warning, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this ordinance and shall be subject td the penalties imposed by this ordinance. Section 7. At all times when the orders, rules, and regulations maa a and promulgated pursuant to this ordinance shall be in effect, they shall supersede and override all existing ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations insofar as the latter may be inconsistent therewith. Section 8. This ordinance shall not be construed so as to-conflict with any State of Federal statute or with any military or naval order, rule, or regulation. Section 9. This ordinance is an exercise by the City of its governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health, and safety and neither the City of Georgetown, the agents and representatives of said City, nor any individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or trustee, nor any of the agents thereof, in good faith carrying out, complying with or attempting to comply with, any order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable for any damage sustained to persons as the result of said activity. Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants to the City of Georgetown a license of privilege, or otherwise permits the City to inspect, designate and use the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending or practice enemy attack shall, together with his successors in interest, if any not be civilly liable for the death of, or injury to, any person on or about such real estate or premises upder such license, privilege or other permission or for loss of, or damage to, the property of such person. Section 10. No person shall have the right to expend any public funds of the City in carrying out any Emergency Management activity authorized by this ordinance without prior approval by the City Council, nor shall any person have any right to find the City ky contract, agreement or otherwise without prior and specific approval of the City Council. Section 11. It shall be unlawful for any person willfully to obstruct, hinder, or delay any member of the Emergency Management organization in the-enforcement of any rule or regulation Issued pursuant to this ordinance, or to do any act forbidden by any rule or regulation issued pursuant to the authoriy contained in this'ordinance. It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to wear, carry or display any emblem, insignia or any other means of identification as a member of the Emergency Management organization of the City of Georgetown, unless authority to,do so has been granted to such person bythe proper officials. Convictions for violations of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punishable by fine not to exceed twohundred dollars ($200.00) Section 12. Each employee or any individual that is assigned a function or responsibility shall solemnly swear or affirm to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, laws of the State of Texas and the Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Section 13. If any portion of this ordinance shall, for any reason, be declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions thereof. z96 Section 14. A.11 ordinances, parts of --)rd.inances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are express'Ly repealed. READ AND APPROVED on first reading this the twelfth day of .lune, 1984. READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on second' reading this the 10th_..._..._day o _.'`t'�'�_�.. r x'93`'-- _ Carl Ucering,'payor City of Georgetown,Texas APPROUM S TO FORM: