NS-1159 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

(2) Request the governor to proclaim a "state of emergency" when in the opinion of the director the resources immediately available to the City of Santa Ana are inadequate to cope with the emergency. (3) Control and direct the effort of the emergency organi- zation of the city for the accomplishment of the purposes of this division. (4) Direct coordination and co-operation between division services and staff of the emergency organization of the city and to resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may arise between them. (5) Represent the Emergency Services organization of the city in all dealings with public or private agencies pertaining to emergencies. (6) Appoint a Coordinator of Emergency Services who, under the supervision of the director, shall be in charge of the Office of Emergency Services. He shall be responsible for: a. Emergency planning, research and training b. Daily emergency coordination and assistance to all staff agencies and citizens c. Emergency operational readiness of all city activities d. Such other related duties as appropriate to the office (7) Prepare and maintain, on a current basis, an emergency plan to be known as the "Emergency Plan of the City of Santa Ana, California." This plan, referred to in the remainder of this Division as "the plan," shall be effective upon filing of the plan with, and acceptance by resolution of the city council. (8) Implement the plan in whole or in part at such times he deems necessary. (9) Designate in the Emergency Plan the order of succession to this and all other key city positions to take effect in the absence of or inability of the prin- cipal to perform his duties during an emergency. Sec. 2-405. Emergency Powers. In the event of the proclamation of a local emergency as herein provided, or the proclamation of a "state of emergency" by the governor or any person who may lawfully issue such proclamation, or the existence of a "state of war emergency," the director is empowered to: (1) Make and issue rules and regulations on matters reason- ably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such emergency; provided, however, such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practicable time by the city council. (2) Obtain vital supplies, equipment and such other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of the life and property of the people, and bind the city for the fair value thereof, and, if required immediately, to commandeer the same for public use. -3-