Chapter 2.15
Emergency Preparedness Committee
Sections:
2.15.010 Establishment of the Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.
2.15.020 Establishment of the Emergency Preparedness Committee.
2.15.010 Establishment of the Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.
The Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (hereafter, the “VEPC”) shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The VEPC will work under the general direction of the City Administrator on emergency preparedness goals. The VEPC shall receive no compensation, but will be eligible for expense reimbursement as determined by the City Administrator. [Ord. 758, 2015.]
2.15.020 Establishment of the Emergency Preparedness Committee.
The Emergency Preparedness Committee (hereafter, the “EPC”) shall consist of members appointed by VEPC and the City Administrator. Members shall be residents of the City and/or the Central Linn School District boundaries. The Committee is an advisory, ad hoc committee formed under the authority of the City Administrator. EPC members shall receive no compensation. [Ord. 758, 2015.]
2.15.030 Purpose.
The purpose of the EPC is to build relationships and heighten emergency awareness efforts in order to make the Brownsville area disaster ready:
A. By creating a local plan for disaster preparedness, emergency response, disaster recovery and hazard mitigation in coordination with the Linn County Emergency Management Plan, the State of Oregon’s guidelines and in accordance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
B. By informing and encouraging citizens to participate in individual and family emergency preparedness measures.
C. By working with public and private groups and organizations to mitigate hazards and to promote and foster community cooperation and awareness. [Ord. 758, 2015.]
2.15.040 Committee structure.
A simple majority shall constitute a quorum. The members may make and alter rules, regulations and policy for its governance and procedures consistent with the laws of this State, Federal and local ordinances. The EPC shall elect a Secretary, who need not be a member. The Secretary shall keep official minutes of all EPC proceedings and file minutes and documents with the City Administrator in a timely fashion. [Ord. 758, 2015.]
2.15.050 Powers and duties.
The EPC shall have all the powers and duties which are now, or which are hereafter, granted to it by ordinances of this City and the Brownsville City Charter. [Ord. 758, 2015.]
2.15.060 Responsibilities.
The responsibilities of the EPC are to assist the Administrator in advising Council and to work with staff as follows:
A. Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Plan;
B. Set a timeline by which to achieve specific emergency planning goals;
C. Recommend strategies for accomplishing emergency preparedness;
D. Determine logistics and develop working relationships with partners and stakeholders both local and County;
E. Create public documents, both electronic and in printed formats, designed to inform and encourage the general public;
F. Create recommendations on proposed emergency preparedness needs for operating and capital budgets;
G. Maintain close communication with the City Council through the City Administrator. [Ord. 758, 2015.]