HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 08.08.1961 - Municipal Defense243
ORDINANCE OF' CITY OF GEORGETOVIN
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RF IT CRDAINlr) RY T'-�: CITY COUNCIL OF THF CITY OF GE�'RGETU-' AN, TMUS s
Section 1. There is hereby created the r3ur.icipal Civil Defense and
Disaster Relief Committee of the City of Geor-etown which shall consist of
the followings
(a) The Vayor of the City of Georgetown, who shall serve as Chattman
of the Committee, and who shall also be known as Yunicipal Defense Co-
ordinator of the City of Georgetown;
(b) T.' --.e Assistant Defense Coordinator of the City of GeorC,etown, who
shall be char -ed with the preparation of a civil defense plan for the City of
Geor;-etown, together with such other duties as the "oordinator may prescribe.
The hssistant Coordinator shall be appointed by and hold his position at the
pleasure of the tilunicipal Defense Coordinator. The Assistant Coordinator
shall serve as Vice-Cahirman of the Lianicipal Civil Defense and Disaster
Relief Committee of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
(c) The directors of Divisions and Chiefs of Services of such Divisions
as may be provided for by resolution by the City Council or by directive of the
Municipal Defense Coordinator.
(d) Representatives not to exceed five (5) in number from civic, business,
industry, labor, veteran,;, professional, or other groups, to be selected and
appointed by the t,'.ayor.
Section 2. The powers and duties of the Municipal Civil Defense and
Disaster Relief Coc:mittee shall include the reco-riendation for adoption by the
City Council of a civil defense plan for the City of Georgetown, and the
recommendation for adoption by the City Council of any and all mutual aid plens
and a`reements which are deemed essential for the implementation of such eivil
defense plan. T -,e duties of such Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee
shall also include the making of a survey of the availability of existing per-
sonnel, equipment, supplies and services which could be used during an emergency,
as provided for herein, as well as a continuing study of the need for amend-
ments and improvements in the civil defense plan adopted by the City Co,_ircil.
The Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee of the City of Georgetown shall
meet upon the call of either the Chairman or Vice -Chairman.
Section 3. The Ljyor of the City of Georgetown is hereny authorized to
join with the County Judge of the County of Williamson, and the b:ayors of the
other cities in said county in the formation of a Civil Defense and Disaster
Relief Council for the County of Williamson Disaster Relief Council for the
County of and shall have the ai?thority to cooperate in the formation
of a Civil defense plan for the County of �41liamson and in the appointment of a
Civil Defense Director for the County of V411iamson, as well as all other powers
necessary to participate in a count-ir-wide pro -ram of civil defense and disaster
relief insofar as said program may affect the City of Georgetown,
Section 4. The office of ':.'lunicipal Defense Coordinator is hereby creac,ed.
The Municipal Defense Coordinator shall have the authority to request Ahe de-
claration of the existence of an emerrenc y by the City Council or by hi -,her
authority. In the event it is deemed necessary to declare the existence of
an emergency without delay, the "oordinator may, if the City Council is not in
session, do so, but such action shall be subject to confirmation by the City
Council at its next meptinc.
The duties and responsibilities of the !Junicinal Defense Coordinator shall
include the followinc;
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(1) The coni:rol and direction of the actual operation or training
efforts of the.divil defense and disaster relief orTanization of the City
of Georgetown..
(2) The determination of all questions of authority and responsibility
that may arise within the civil defense and disaster relief or;anization of
the City of GeorEetown.
(3) The maintenace of necessary liaison with other :unicipal, District,
State, County, Regional, Federal, or other civil defense organizations]
(4) The marshaling, after declaration of an emergency as provided
for above, of all necessary personnel, equipment, or supplies from any
department of the City of Georgetown to aid in the carrying out of the civil
defense plan;
(K) The issuance of all necessary proclamations as to the existence
of an emergency and the iinmediate operci.tional effectiveness of the civil
defense plan]
(b) Trie issuance of reasonable rules, re`ulations or directives
which are necessetry for the protection of life and property in the Citi* of
Georgetown, such rules and regulations shall be filed in the office of the
City Clerk and shall receive widespread publicity unless publicity will be
of aid and comfort to the enemy;
(7) The supervision of the drafting and execution of mutual aid
agreements, in cooperation with the representatives of the State and of other
local political subdivissonsof the State, and the drafting and execution,
if deemed desireable, of an agreement with the County in which said city is
located and with other.Municipalities within the County, for the County -aide
coordinRtion of effortb in defense and disaster relief]
(B) The supervision of and final authorization for the procurement of all
necessary supplies and equipment, including acceptance of private contributions;
(9) Tire authorizing of agreements, after approval of the City Attorney,
for the use of private property for air raid shelter and other purposes.
Section 5. The operational civil defense and disaster relief or;;anization
of the City of Georgetown, shall consist of the officers and employees of the
City of Georgetowndesi.gnatedb,ytre PSunicipal Defense coordinator as well as all
volunteer municipal defense workers. The funcions and duties of this organi-
zation shall be distributed amon` such divisions, services and special staff
as the City Council shall prescribe by resolution or the s'unicipal Defense
Coordinator shall prescribe by directive. Any such resolution or directive
shall set forth the form of organization, establish and designate divisions and
services, assign, functions, duties and powers, and designate officers and
employees to carry out the provisions of this ordinance. Insofar as possible,
the form of organization, titles and terminolo-y shall conform to the re-
commendations ei t',:e State Defense and Disaster Relief Council of the State of
Texas and of the Federal 'Tovernmente
Section b. Each person serving as a member of the Municipal Civil Defense
and Disaster Relief Committee, or as an officer, employee or volunteer in any
capacity in the "uricipal Civil Pefense and Disaster Relief 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 es followss
n I, C. A. Forbes, Mayor , do solemnly swear that I will support and
defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the
Stste of Texas, against all enemies, forei.r-n and domestic; that I will bear
true faith and alleCiance to the same; that I take this oblication freely,
and without any zrsntal rose-vation or purpose of evasion; and that I will
well and faithfully discharge the riuties upon which I am about to enter.
And I do further swear that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of an
affiliate of nn•11 political party or organization, group or combination of
persons that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the Cnited States
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or of this State by force or violence; and that during such time as I am
a member of the County Civil Pefense and Disaster Relief Co--^nit',ne of +110
Coun,y of Williamson, I will not advocate nor become a member or an affiliate
of any organization, group or combination of persons or of any politicsl party
that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of this
State by force or violence."
Section 7e Any light displayed contrary to any order, rule or
.regulation pronulceted pursuant to theprovisions of this ordinance constitutes
a public nuisance and when deemed necessary in order to protect life or
property during blackouts or air raids, the police are authorized and directed
to enter upon any prenises within the City of Georgetown_, using reasonable
force, and extinguish lights or tave other necessary action to make effective
any order, rule or regu!Rtion promulgated under the authority conferred by this
ordinance.
Section B. Any unauthorized person wno shall operate a siren or tither
device so as to simulate a blackout sinal or air raid., or the termination of a
blackout or air raid, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this ordin+i.nce
and shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this ordinance.
Section 9. At all times when the orders, rules and regulations :Wade
and promulgated,pursusnt of this ordinance shall be in effect, they shall
supersede all existing ordinances, orders, rules and reguletions insofar as the
letter may be inconsistent therewith.
Section 10. This OrdinRnce shall not be construed so as to conflict
with any State or Federal statute or with any 1".ilitary or naval order, rule or
regulRtion.
Section 11. This ordinance is an exercise by the City of its governmental
functions for the prote^.tion of the public peace, health and safety and neitier
the City of Georgetown, the a-ents and represent,.tives of said City, or any
individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or trustee,
or any of the agents thereof, in good faith carrying out, complying with or
attempting to co -:ply with, any order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant
to the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable for any damage sustained to
person or property as the result of said activity. Any person ovrninr or con4.rollin
real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation Grants to
the City of Georgetown, a license or privilege, or othenrise 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, im-
pendinm or prActice enemy attack shall, to�,ether with his successors in interes,
if any, not be civilly liable for the death of, or injurer to, any person on or
about such rogl estate or premi-ses under such license, privile„e or other
permission or for loss of, or damage to, the property of such person.
Section 12. No person shall have the right to expend vny public fends
of the Cty in carryinm out any civil defense activity authorized by this ordinance
without prior approval by the pity Council, nor shall any person have any right
to hind the City by contract, a(reement or otherwise without prior and s.)ecific
approval of the City Council.
Section 13. It shall be unlawful for any person wilfully to obstruct,
hinder, or delay any member of tre civil defense organization in the nnfr.rer,-
ment of any rule or regulation issued pursuant to this ordinance, or to do
any act .forbidden by any rules or re ulations issued pursuant to the authority
contained in this ordinance. It shall likevrise be unlawful for any person to
wear, carry or display any emblem, insignia or any other means of identification
as a member of the civil defense organization of the City of Georgetown, unless
authority so to do hv.s been ;;ranted to such person by the proper officials.
Convictions for violations of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punish-
able bys a fine of not less than '1.00 not more than X200.00.
Section 14. If any portion of this ordinance shall , for any reason, be
declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof*
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Section 15. The immediate passabe of this ordinance is
deemed essential to the public health, se.fety and welfare, and it shall
take immediate effect.
PASSM VD APPRO`4 M ON this !J day of r'1 Vi t.►g •
A. D. 1961
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