§ 1.605. Organization Generally

(a)

Director. The mayor is hereby designated as the emergency management director for the city. The mayor will be responsible for disaster planning, emergency services and, if so chosen, delegating his authority to an emergency management coordinator (EMC) who shall serve as an assistant to the presiding officer of the political subdivision for emergency management purposes. Existing agencies of government in the city will perform emergency functions related to those they perform in normal operations. The basic function of the city officials will be to coordinate these activities and insure availability from other sources of any skills not normally available in existing government.

(b)

Emergency operation center (EOC). The EOC for the city is located in the city office/police department. The alternate EOC is located at the Pelham Park Administration Building. The city manager will exercise direction and control from the Bowie EOC. Only the mayor/city manager, or officials designated by him, are authorized to activate the EOC as necessary during actual or threatened disasters. Heads of departments and other personnel having emergency assignments will report to the EOC upon its activation.

(Ord. No. 6202, Sec. V, adopted 2-15-83)

State law reference

Declaration of local disaster, V.T.C.A. Government Code, Sec. 418.108.