Chapter 2.36
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT1
Sections
2.36.020 Basic emergency management plan adopted.
2.36.030 Obstructing emergency management personnel or functions – Penalties.
2.36.010 Findings – Purpose.
The city council finds that the present statutory provisions for civil defense in the city, being established in 1961, are inadequate to effectively deal with the range of emergency management contingencies which exist within the city. The purpose of this chapter is to put in place a basic plan of emergency management under the direction of the city manager who shall be responsible for the drafting, implementation, and administration of such plan for emergency-specific action. [Ord. 1135 § 2(9)(part), 1995; Ord. 955 § 1, 1992. Formerly 2.28.010.]
2.36.020 Basic emergency management plan adopted.
(1) In accordance with chapter 38.52 RCW as presently constituted or as may be subsequently amended the city council shall adopt by motion a basic emergency management plan (EMP) for the city, which shall be submitted to the state Director of Community Development for certification.
(2) In accordance with the basic EMP, the city manager shall serve as the emergency management coordinator (EMC) for the city. Implementation of the basic EMP under the direction of the city manager shall include the administrative promulgation of rules and pro-cedures necessary to effectuate the functions described in the basic EMP.
(3) Upon certification of the basic EMP as consistent with the state Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, the city manager is directed to begin implementing such policies and procedures as to effectuate the intent of this chapter.
(4) In any response effectuated under this chapter the city manager shall have the power to command the service and equipment of as many citizens as considered necessary in light of the disaster proclaimed. [Ord. 1135 § 2(9)(part), 1995; Ord. 955 § 2, 1992. Formerly 2.28.020.]
2.36.030 Obstructing emergency management personnel or functions – Penalties.
(1) All city officials, employees, agents, and volunteers who discharge duties under the basic emergency management plan shall be deemed public servants in the discharge of official powers or duties.
(2) Any person who knowingly hinders, delays, or obstructs any public servant in the discharge of official powers or duties under the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. [Ord. 1135 § 2(9)(part), 1995; Ord. 955 § 3, 1992. Formerly 2.28.030.]
For statutory provisions regarding the authority for the establishment of local organization for emergency management, see RCW 38.52.070; and for provisions regarding the municipality’s limitations of liability with respect to emergency management, see RCW 38.52.180.
Prior legislation: Ord. 111 (civil defense council), repealed by Ord. 955.