Chapter 2.07
EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
Sections:
2.07.010 Purposes of provisions.
2.07.030 Interlocal emergency management agency created.
2.07.040 Emergency management agency agreement with city.
2.07.050 Emergency management agency costs.
2.07.060 Emergency management council membership.
2.07.010 Purposes of provisions.
The purposes of this chapter are to provide for the preparation and carrying out of plans, including mock or practice drills, for the emergency defense of persons and property within the city in the event of a disaster, and to provide for coordination of the emergency services functions of the city with all other public agencies and affected private persons, corporations and organizations. Any expenditure made in connection with such emergency services activities, including mutual aid activities, and mock or practice drills, shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the city. (Ord. 1551, 2020).
2.07.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. “Emergency services” means the preparation for the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters. It shall not include, nor do any provisions of this chapter apply to, any condition relating to labor controversy.
B. “Disaster” means actual or threatened enemy attack, sabotage, extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, earthquake or other similar public calamity. (Ord. 1551, 2020).
2.07.030 Interlocal emergency management agency created.
The city of South Bend shall participate in a joint interlocal agency of government within Pacific County composed of Pacific County and the participating incorporated cities and towns of Pacific County to implement and conduct an emergency management program in accordance with federal and state statutes and local ordinances, rules and regulations. The joint local agency shall be known as the “Pacific County emergency management agency” which shall be directed and controlled by the “Pacific County emergency management council.” (Ord. 1551, 2020).
2.07.040 Emergency management agency agreement with city.
This joint interlocal agency shall commence its existence upon the approval of an agreement between the Pacific County commissioners and any eligible incorporated city or town (adoption of a resolution by its legislative body agreeing to the provisions thereof) and the deposit with the director of emergency management of a duly executed copy of the agreement and the resolution of adoption. (Ord. 1551, 2020).
2.07.050 Emergency management agency costs.
The city shall contribute to the cost of the joint interlocal agency to be provided under this chapter as may be determined by the emergency management council. Contributions for normal operating expenses and administration shall be determined annually, included in the city’s annual budget and paid in periodic installments as determined by the emergency management council. In the event of an emergency resulting in the necessity for the carrying out of emergency functions for the preservation and protection of lives and/or property, the cost of the emergency management agency shall be borne by the city, if affected by such emergency, and promptly remitted to the emergency management fund; provided, that the director shall obtain approval of the mayor at the earliest opportunity. If in any case the emergency management council cannot agree upon the proper division of cost, the matter shall be referred to the Washington State Emergency Services Council for arbitration and its decision shall be final. (Ord. 1551, 2020).
2.07.060 Emergency management council membership.
In accordance with RCW 38.52.070 the mayor shall be a member of the Pacific County emergency management council. The mayor may appoint an elected official or department head as an alternate to represent the city on this council. The alternate so appointed will be entitled to exercise the same voting privileges as the mayor. (Ord. 1551, 2020).