§ 13-4. Official duties.  


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  • (a)

    The mayor may authorize the emergency management coordinator to conduct the city's emergency management program.

    (b)

    The office shall, in cooperation with the state and the federal government, establish a disaster preparedness program for the city that will enable city government to react promptly and effectively to protect lives and property before, during and after a disaster. To effect this general purpose, the office shall:

    (1)

    Prepare an emergency management program for the city.

    (2)

    Survey and establish the availability of personnel, equipment, supplies and services that could be used in implementing the emergency management program.

    (3)

    Maintain effective liaison and coordination with other governmental units and emergency management services organizations in developing the emergency management program.

    (4)

    Maintain a secure facility to carry out the basic functions of city government during a disaster.

    (5)

    Maintain an emergency communications system for use during a disaster.

    (6)

    Establish a method to conduct city-wide warnings or other public announcements and disseminate emergency public information during a disaster.

    (7)

    Coordinate, in time of war, all city functions in support of the Armed Forces of the United States. In connection with this responsibility, the office may assemble and authorize volunteer units to assist the armed forces and to deny the resources of the city to the enemy.

    (8)

    Cooperate in inter-jurisdictional disaster emergency management planning and operations with other political subdivisions having contracts therefor with the city, if any.

    (9)

    Assist and coordinate with the mayor and other city officers and departments in carrying out their responsibilities during periods of declared disaster emergency.

(Ord. No. 07-490, § 1, 4-18-07)