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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 0849CITY OF MENDINA ORDINANCE NO. 849 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 2.84 REGARDING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WHEREAS, the Medina Emergency Preparedness Committee, in consultation with City staff, has reviewed the City's current emergency operations ordinance for clarity and content, and WHEREAS, the Emergency Preparedness Committee has identified a number of revisions to the emergency operations ordinance which if enacted would clarify the roles and responsibilities of those involved in planning and responding to disasters within the City, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that repealing and reenacting the Medina emergency operations code as recommended by the Emergency Preparedness Committee is in the best interests of the City because it will provide clear guidance in the organization of disaster preparedness and response; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter 2.84 of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 2. That a new chapter 2.84 of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby adopted to read as follows: Chapter 2.84 EMERGENCY SERVICES Sections: 2.84.010 Proclamation of civil emergency - Emergency defined. 2.84.020 Emergency management organization. 2.84.030 Comprehensive emergency management plan - Powers. 2.84.040 Emergency services officials - Roles and responsibilities. 2.84.050 Emergency services team. 2.84.060 Community emergency preparedness committee. 2.84.010 Proclamation of civil emergency — Emergency defined. Whenever a civil emergency, or the imminent threat thereof, occurs in the city and results in, or threatens to result in the death or injury of persons or the destruction of or damage to property to such extent as to require, in the judgment of the mayor, extraordinary measures to protect the public peace, safety and welfare, the mayor shall forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of a civil emergency. In the absence of the mayor, such a civil emergency may be declared by the deputy mayor, and in the absence of the deputy mayor, by the city manager. For the purposes of this chapter a civil emergency shall mean any 1 of 4 natural or human caused disaster, including fire, flood, storm, explosion, chemical or bioligical hazard, earthquake, volcanic disturbance or other human or natural cause. For purposes of this chapter disaster shall mean the actual or threatened existence of conditions that place life, property or the environment in danger and potentially impact the provision of essential city services requiring an immediate response to protect life or property. 2.84.020 Emergency management organization. Pursuant to Chapter 38.52 RCW, there is established in the city, an emergency management organization for the purpose of performing local emergency management functions 2.84.030 Comprehensive emergency management plan - Powers. The organization shall operate under the policy guidance of the most current approved Medina Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and shall have all powers granted under Chapter 38.52 and 35A.33 RCW as now or hereafter amended and as may otherwise be provided by law. 2.84.040 Emergency services officials - Roles and responsibilities. The primary city emergency services officials shall be as follows: A. Director of emergency services. The city manager or designee shall serve as the director of emergency services. The director shall be directly responsible for the organization, administration and operation of the emergency management organization. The emergency operations plan and any amendments thereto shall be effective when approved by the director. B. Emergency operations manager. The chief of police or designee shall serve as the emergency operations manager. In a declared emergency, the emergency operations manager shall manage the emergency operations center and has the authority to direct all human or material resources within the city to combat the effects of a threatened or any actual emergency as well as the authority to request assistance from other governmental entities. C. Emergency preparedness officer. The emergency preparedness officer shall be appointed by the emergency operations manager in consultation with the director of emergency services, and may be a contracted consultant. The emergency preparedness officer will coordinate development, implementation and maintenance of the comprehensive emergency management plan. As part of this planning process, the emergency preparedness officer will seek to establish coordination with outside agencies and organizations involved in emergency planning, provide for public education and information, and perform such other functions as the emergency operations manager shall designate. 2of4 2.84.050 Emergency response team. A. There is created and established an emergency response team to oversee and provide policy recommendations to the city council during emergency and recovery periods, be responsible for development and maintenance of the emergency operations plan, and support emergency response operations. B. The emergency response team shall consist of the following members: 1. City manager/Director of emergency services, who shall be the chairperson; 2. Police chief/Emergency operations manager; 3. Emergency preparedness officer; 4. All city department directors; 5. Any other persons appointed by the director of emergency services, including but not limited to, other city personnel assigned emergency responsibilities, consultants, representatives from emergency support agencies such as the Red Cross, and representatives from neighboring governments and agencies supplying fire, sewer and water services to the city. 2.84.060 Community emergency preparedness committee. The emergency operations manager, in consultation with the director of emergency services may convene a community emergency preparedness committee comprised of city residents. Committee members will be appointed by the emergency operations manager based upon needed expertise, skills and availability as determined by the emergency operations manager. A. The committee will provide education and assistance in emergency preparedness to community residents, and provide recommendations to the emergency operations manager and emergency preparedness officer on emergency planning and operations, and the identification and coordination of community emergency resources including the identification and enrollment of local emergency response volunteers in accordance with state law. B. In the event of a declared emergency committee members who are enrolled emergency response volunteers under state law, and other properly enrolled volunteers within the city, may be utilized in emergency response activities under the direction and control of the emergency operations manager, and consistent with the comprehensive emergency management plan. Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent 3of4 jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after its publication or the publication of a summary of its intent and contents. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THIS 8 DAY OF MARCH, 2010 AND SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE ON THE 8 DAY OF MARCH, 2010. Mayor Bret Jordan Approved as to,Jorrrti° Attest: j �} ,.p Steve Victor,,CityAttorney Rach I Baker, City Clerk Passed: 03/08/2010 Published: 03/15/2010 Eff Date: 03/20/2010 4of4