CHAPTER 225:  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

§     225.010: Establishment

§     225.020: Organization

§     225.030: Functions

§     225.040: Director

§     225.050: Scope Of Operation

§     225.060: Mutual-Aid Agreements

§     225.070: City May Accept Services, Etc.

§     225.080: Oath

§     225.090: Office Space

SECTION 225.010: ESTABLISHMENT

There is hereby created within and for the City of Pasadena Hills an emergency management organization to be known as the Pasadena Hills 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.

SECTION 225.020: ORGANIZATION

This agency shall consist of a Director and other members appointed by the Pasadena Hills 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.

SECTION 225.030: FUNCTIONS

The Organization shall perform emergency management functions within the City of Pasadena Hills, 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.

SECTION 225.040: DIRECTOR

A.    The Director will be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the majority of the Board of Aldermen and shall serve during the pleasure of the Mayor and Board.

B.    The Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operations of local emergency management activities.

C.    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 Pasadena Hills Emergency Management Organization.

§ 225.050 Pasadena Hills City Code       § 225.080

SECTION 225.050: SCOPE OF OPERATION

The City of Pasadena Hills in accordance with Chapter 44, RSMo., may:

1.          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.

2.          Appoint, provide, or remove rescue teams, Auxiliary Fire and Police personnel and other emergency operation teams, units, or personnel who may serve without compensation;

3.     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.  

SECTION 225.060: MUTUAL-AID AGREEMENTS

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.  

SECTION 225.070: CITY MAY ACCEPT SERVICES, ETC.

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.  

SECTION 225.080: OATH

No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in the Pasadena Hills 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 Pasadena Hills 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 Pasadena Hills Emergency Management Organization, I will not advocate nor become a member of any

§ 225.080       Emergency Management   § 225.090

political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence."  

SECTION 225.090: OFFICE SPACE

The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City owned or leased building for the Pasadena Hills Emergency Management Organization.