Source: http://lakewales.elaws.us/code/ch9
Timestamp: 2018-05-24 19:07:58
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Chapter 9. Emergency Management, Code of Ordinances, Lake Wales
§ 9-3. Declaration of a state of local emergency.
(1) The mayor, deputy mayor or in his/her absence the city manager shall have the sole authority to declare a state of local emergency.
(2) Any declaration of a state of local emergency and all emergency orders shall be activated under the provisions of this article.
(3) A declaration of a state of local emergency shall activate the emergency plans applicable to the city. A declaration of a state of local emergency shall automatically invoke the emergency measures listed in F.S. § 252.38 regarding emergency management powers of political subdivisions and F.S. § 870.044 of the emergency relates to overt acts of violence or the imminent threat of such violence.
(4) Upon the declaration of a state of local emergency, the city manager shall file a copy with
the Polk County Emergency Management department and shall, promptly as practicable, file in the office of the city clerk a notice of a declared state of local emergency, or emergency measure declared or ordered and promulgated by virtue of Florida Statutes. The city manager shall notify the local media and residents as soon as possible and in the manner most practicable and expeditious.
(5) The city manager may issue orders pursuant to this article and may elect to adopt orders issued by county, or state emergency management agencies.
(Ord. No. 2011-20, § 2, 9-20-11; Ord. No. 2014-13, § 1, 10-21-14)
§ 9-4. Duration and termination of a state of emergency.
(1) The duration of a state of local emergency shall be initially for seven days.
(2) The mayor, deputy mayor or in his/her absence the city manager may extend the duration of the state of local emergency, as necessary, in seven-day increments by executive order.
(3) Any state of local emergency may be altered or rescinded by the mayor, vice mayor or in his/her absence the city manager by the issuance of a subsequent executive order.
(4) In the event a state of local emergency declared pursuant to this article has been in effect continuously for more than 30 days and in the event a state or federal state of emergency is not also in effect, the city manager shall appear before the city commission at its next regularly scheduled meeting or special call meeting to present the reasons for further continuance of the state of local emergency. If, upon presentation of the city manager, the city commission determines emergency conditions exist, the city commission may extend the local state of emergency by resolution of the commission. If, upon presentation by the city manager, the city commission finds that emergency conditions no longer exist, the city commission may terminate the local state of emergency by resolution of the city commission.
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (4), the city manager shall retain the authority to continue to extend any state of local emergency, in seven-day increments in excess of 30 days when:
(a) Declared state or federal state of emergency continues to exist;
(b) The city commission has not yet acted pursuant to subsection (4);
(c) The city commission has acted to extend the local state of emergency to subsection (4).
(Code 1962, § 8½-2; Ord. No. 2011-20, § 3, 9-20-11; Ord. No. 2014-13, § 1, 10-21-14)
§ 9-5. Emergency management powers of the city manager.
(1) Upon declaration of a state of local emergency, the city manager, in addition to any other powers conferred by City Charter, shall have the following powers and authority:
(a) To direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or threatened area within the city if he/she deems this action necessary for the preservation of life or other emergency mitigation, response, or recovery.
(b) To waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of the city by law or ordinance pertaining to:
(1) Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure health, safety, and welfare of the community;
(2) Entering into contracts;
(3) Incurring obligations;
(4) Employment of permanent and temporary workers;
(5) Utilization of volunteer workers;
(6) Rental of equipment;
(7) Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials, and facilities; and
(8) Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
(c) Request emergency assistance and resources from higher levels of government, other local governments and/or other agencies, in accordance with State of Florida Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and/or the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement and/or in accordance with the needs of the city and the resources available.
(Code 1962, § 8½-3; Ord. No. 2014-13, § 1, 10-21-14)
§ 9-6. Activation of emergency management plan.
A declaration of emergency by the governor or a declaration of state of local emergency by the city shall automatically activate the city CEMP and shall be authority for the deployment of personnel and use of any forces to which the CEMP applies and for use or distributions of any supplies, equipment, materials, and facilities assembled, stockpiled or arranged to be made available pursuant to the state and county CEMP.
§ 9-8. Police emergencies.
(1) An emergency may be declared because of civil unrest or imminent threat to public peace or order when the city’s police chief certifies to the city manager that an emergency condition arising from hostile actions of others, armed and unarmed or other imminent threat to public peace or order, requires extraordinary measures for control, including, but not limited to curfew; blockade; proscription of the sale of alcohol beverages; explosives and combustibles; evacuation; and other similar actions. The city manager may issue a declaration of a state of emergency in accordance with this article.
(2) The declaration of a state of local emergency because of civil unrest or imminent threat to public peace or order shall authorize the issuance of emergency orders as may be required and may, if applicable, require automatic emergency measures pursuant to F.S. § 870.044. In addition, additional discretionary emergency measures pursuant to F.S. § 870.045 may be issued.
(Code 1962, § 8½-5; Ord. No. 2006-26, § 1, 7-18-06; Ord. No. 2014-13, § 1, 10-21-14)
§ 9-9. Enforcement.
Any violation of this article shall be considered a violation of state law and enforced in accordance with the provisions of F.S. § 252.50.
(Code 1962, § 8½-7; Ord. No. 2014-13, § 1, 10-21-14)