§ 5-2. Emergency management office; director.

There is hereby established the city emergency management office. The mayor and city council shall appoint a director of emergency management for the city. When appointed the director will be a deputy director on the Chatsworth-Murray County emergency management or civil defense staff and is charged:

(1)

To represent the governing officials of the city on matters pertaining to emergency management.

(2)

With assisting city officials in organizing city departments for emergency operations.

(3)

With developing in conjunction with the county emergency management or civil defense director, the plan for emergency functions set forth in section 5-1.

(4)

With maintaining and carrying out the day-to-day administration of the emergency management program including the rendering of required reports to the Chatsworth-Murray County emergency management or civil defense office.

(5)

Rendering reports such as financial, daily activity, etc., as required by governing officials in keeping with good business practices.

(6)

Procuring, with authority of governing officials, a facility to be used as the city emergency operating center.

(7)

During periods of a declared emergency, and under the supervision of governing officials, coordinate the activities of the city emergency operating center staff.

(Ord. of 4-5-71, § 2)