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Timestamp: 2020-07-10 04:03:01
Document Index: 517898502

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 240', '§ 240', '§ 240', '§ 240', '§ 240', '§ 240', '§ 240', '§ 240', '§ 240']

City of Frontenac, MO Emergency Management
§ 240.010 Establishment.
§ 240.020 Organization.
§ 240.030 Functions.
§ 240.040 Director.
§ 240.050 Scope of Operation.
§ 240.060 Mutual-Aid Agreements.
§ 240.070 City May Accept Services, Etc.
§ 240.080 Oath.
§ 240.090 Office Space.
City of Frontenac, MO / Public Health, Safety and Welfare
Chapter 240 Emergency Management
Section 240.010 Establishment.
Section 240.020 Organization.
Section 240.030 Functions.
Section 240.040 Director.
Section 240.050 Scope of Operation.
Section 240.060 Mutual-Aid Agreements.
Section 240.070 City May Accept Services, Etc.
Section 240.080 Oath.
Section 240.090 Office Space.
There is hereby created within and for the City of Frontenac an emergency management organization to be known as the Frontenac Emergency Management Organization, which is responsible for the preparation and implementation of emergency functions required to prevent injury and minimize and repair damage due to disasters, to include emergency management of resources and administration of such economic controls as may be needed to provide for the welfare of the people, and emergency activities (excluding functions for which military forces are primarily responsible) in accordance with Chapter 44, RSMo., and supplements thereto, and the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
This agency shall consist of a Director and other members appointed by the Frontenac Emergency Management Organization to conform to the State organization and procedures for the conduct of emergency operations as outlined in the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan.
The organization shall perform emergency management functions within the City of Frontenac, and may conduct these functions outside the territorial limits as directed by the Governor during the time of emergency pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 44, RSMo., and supplements thereto.
The Director will be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
The Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operations of local emergency management activities, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
The Director shall be responsible for maintaining records and accounting for the use and disposal of all items of equipment placed under the jurisdiction of the Frontenac Emergency Management Organization.
The City of Frontenac in accordance with Chapter 44, RSMo., may:
Appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute equipment, materials, and supplies for civil defense purposes; provide for the health and safety of persons, including emergency assistance to victims of any enemy attack; the safety of property; and direct and coordinate the development of disaster plans and programs in accordance with the policies and plans of the Federal and State Disaster and Emergency Planning.
Appoint, provide, or remove rescue teams, Auxiliary Fire and Police personnel and other emergency operation teams, units, or personnel who may serve without compensation.
In the event of enemy attack, waive the provisions of Statutes requiring advertisements for bids for the performance of public work or entering into contracts.
The Mayor of the City, with the approval of the Governor and consistent with the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan, may enter into mutual-aid agreements with other public and private agencies within and without the State for reciprocal emergency aid. The Director may assist in the negotiation of such reciprocal mutual-aid agreements.
The Mayor of the City may, with the consent of the Governor, accept services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds gifted, granted or loaned by the Federal Government or an officer or agency thereof for disaster planning and operations purposes, subject to the terms of the offer.
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in the Frontenac Emergency Management Organization who advocates or has advocated a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the Government of the United States or in this State or the overthrow of any Government in the United States by force or violence, or has been convicted of or is under indictment or information charging any subversive act against the United States. Each person who is appointed to serve in the Frontenac Emergency Management Organization shall, before entering upon his/her duties, take an oath, in writing, before a person authorized to administer oaths in this State, which oath shall be substantially as follows:
"I,_______________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Missouri, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter. And I do further swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of this State by force or violence; and that during such a time as I am a member of the Frontenac Emergency Management Organization, I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of this State by force or violence."
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City-owned or leased building for the Frontenac Emergency Management Organization.