§ 2-58-3. General powers and duties of director.

A.

The director of emergency management shall be charged with the preparation of the emergency management plan for the city together with other duties listed hereafter.

B.

The duties and responsibilities of the director of emergency management shall include the following:

1.

The control and direction of the actual or training efforts of the emergency management organization of the city;

2.

The determination of all questions of authority and responsibility that may arise within the emergency management organization;

3.

The maintenance of necessary liaison with other municipal, area, state, regional, federal, or other civil defense organizations;

4.

The marshalling, after the declaration of an emergency as provided for in section 2-58-6, of all necessary personnel, equipment or supplies from any department of the city to aid in the carrying out of the emergency management plans;

5.

The issuance of all necessary proclamations as to the existence of an emergency and the immediate operational effectiveness of the emergency management plan;

6.

The issuance of plans which are necessary for the protection of life and property in the city during large scale emergencies;

7.

The supervision of the drafting and execution of mutual aid agreements entered into by the city;

8.

The supervision of and final authorization for the procurements of all necessary supplies and equipment including acceptance of private contributions;

9.

The authorizing of agreements, after approval of the city attorney, for the use of private property for fallout shelters and other purposes.

(Code 1967, § 11-8; Code 1985, § 8-3; Ord. No. 3512, § 1(4), (5), 12-31-1985)