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Home My WebLink AboutO-0469 - Civil defense council established (Repealed by 1440).... ~ C ~o C= l, r"'I,! •J-, t: t) 289 ORDINANCE'NO.469 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARYSVILLE: SECTION 1.PURPOSES.The declared purposes of this ordinance are to provide for the preparation and carrying out of plans,including mock or practice drills,for the civil defense of persons and prop- erty within this Town in the event of a disaster,and to provide for the coordination of the civil defense and disaster functions of this town with all other public agencies and affected private persons, oor-po rat Lo'n s and org~nization$.Any expenditures made in connec- tionwith such civil defense-and disaster activities,including mutual aid activities,and mock or practice drills,shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property 6f the town of Marysville..... SECTION "2;DEFINITIONS:A.Civil.Defense as used in ,this ordinance, the-t'erm "ciVil.defense"shal'l mean the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions,other than functions for whi'ch mili tary forces are primarily responsible,to prevent,minimize, and repair injury and damage resul t·ing from disasters.It shall not include,'nor does any provision of this ordinanceapply to any condition relating to a labor controversy. B.DISASTERS.As used in this ordinance,the term "disaster" shall mean actual or threatened enemy attack,sabotage, extraordinary fire,flood,storm,epidemic,riot,earth- quake or other similar pUblic calamity. SECTION 3.CIVIL DEFENSE COUNCIL.Membership.The Town of Marysville Civil Defense Council is hereby created'and shall consist of the following: A.The Mayor,-who shall be chairman. B~The director of Civil Defense,who shall be vice chairman. C.Such town officials and other citizens of this city as may be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent-of the Town Council. SECTION.4.CIVIL DEFENSE COUNCIL.Powers and Duties.It shall be the duty of the Town of Marysville civil defense council,and it is herebyempo,,,ered,to review and recommend for adoption ,civil defense and mutual aid plans and agreements and such resolutions',rmles and regulations as are necessary to implement such plans and agreements. ,•The civil defense council shall meet upon call of the chairman or in his absence from the city or inability to call such meeting,upon call of the vice chairman.' SECTION 5.DIRECTOR OF CIV-IL DEFENSE.Powers and Duties.There is hereby created the office of director of civ~l.defense.Such odficer shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the Civil.Defense Council. The director is hereby empowered and directed: A.To prepare a civil defense operating plan for the town conforming to the county'and stat-ecivil.defense pl.an and program. B.To control and direct the effort of the civil defense' organization of this city for the accomplishment of the purposes of this ordinance. C.To direct coordination and cooperation between divisions, services and staff of the civil defense organization of this town,and to resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may rise between them. D.To represent the civil defense organization of this town in allQ~alings with public or·private agencies pertaining to civil defense and disaster. 290 Ordinance No.469. SECTION 6.In the event of disaster as herein provided,the director is hereby empowered. A.To make and issue rules and regulations on matters reason- ably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such disaster;provided,however,such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practic- able time br the Civil Defense.Council: B.To obtain vital supplies,equipment and such other proper- ties found lacking and needed for the protection of the life an~property of the people,and bind the city for the fair valu~thereof,and if required i~ediately,to comman- deer the name for public USe.. C.To require emergency services of any town officer or em- ployee,and in the event of a proclamation by.the governor of the existence of a dis.aster,to command the aid of as many citizens of thi,scommuni ty as he considers ne ce s s a.r-y ~n the execu~ion of his duties;such persons shall be en- titled,to all privileges,benefits and i,mmunities as .are provided by state law for registered civil defense workers.-",.'..-..".,(.. D. To execute all of the special powers conferred upon him by this ordinance or by resolution adopted pprsuant thereto, all powers conferred upon him by statue agreement approved by,~he Ci,vil Defense Council,or,by any other lawful author- ity:. E.To requisition necessary personnel or material of any town department or ~gency.'. Section 7.Civil Defense Organization..All officers and employees of this town,the civilian auxiliary police force,volunteer fire department,and other volunteer groups registered as civil defense workers with the civil defense organization,together with those volunteer forces enrolled to,aLd them during a disaster,and all groups,organizations and persons who may by agreement or operation of law,including persons pressed into service under the provisions of Section 6 (c)of this ordinance,charged,with duties incident to the protection of life and property in this town during disaster, shall consti tU,te the civil defense organization of the Town of Marysville. Section 8.Divisions,Services and Staff of the Civil Defense Organization.The functions and duties of the Marysville Civil Defense Organization shall be distributed among such divisions, services and special staff as the Civil Defense Council shall prescribe. The Civil Defense Council shall c oncur-r-en e ty,wi,th the adoption of this ordinance,prescribe the form of'roor ganLza tion,establishment and de s Lg nat a on of divisions arid services,the assignment o.f func- tions,duties arid powe rs ,the designation .of'officers and employees. Insofar as possible,the form of organization,titles and termin- ology shall conform to the recommendations of tpe Federal Govern- ment and the Department of Civil Defense of the State of Washington. Section 9/ punishable for not to disaster. Punishment and Violations.It shall be a misdemeanor, by a fine of not to exceed $250.00,or by imprisonment exceed three months,or both,for any person during a A.To wilfully obstruct,hinder or delay any member of the civil defense organization in the enforcement of any lawful rule or regulation issued pur-auan t,to tb,is ordinance",or in the performance of any duty imposed upon him by virtue of this ordinance. ill.To do any act forbidden by any lawful rules or regulations issued pursuant to this ordinance,if such act is of such a riature as to give,or be likely to give assistance to the enemy,or to imperil the lives or property of inhabitants of this t own,or to prevent,hinder or delay the defense'or protection thereof; ~ Njo ~oo= (1l, 291 Ordinance No.469 Continued C.To wear,carry or display without authority,any means of identification specified by the state Dept of Civil Defense. SECTION 10.Repeal of conflicting Ordinances.(Existing civil defense or disaster ordinances shauld be expressly repealed by number.However in order to preserve existing rights and privileges,the follOWing proviso is suggested to be included with the repealing section: "Provided,that it is the intent of the town council in enacting this ordinance that it sllall be considered a revision and continuation of the ordinance repealed by this ordinance,and the status of volunteers shall not be affected by such repeal;nor shall civil defense mutual aid plans and agreements,rules and regulations or resolutions adopted pursuant to such repealed ordinance be affected by such repeal until amended,modified,or superseded as provided in this ordinance.') SECTION 11.Effective Date.This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the pUblic peace,health and safety,and shall take effect immediately. The following is a statement of the facts showing its urgency. Both the Congress and the Legislature have adopted comprehensive civlldefense laws.Both federal and state plans contemplate immed- iate adoption of such local legislation as is necessary to put into operation'a coordinated and effective civil defense program so that each citizen and each community will be ready in the event of a dis- aster to afford as complete protection as is possible to life and property.In order that the laws of this town relating to civil defense may be brought into conformity with the federal,state and county plans at the earliest possible date,it is necessary that this ordinance take effwct immediately. SECTION 12.SEVERABILITY.If any provisions of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held in- valid,such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applica- tion,and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. PASSED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL THIS 12th day of June,1961. Town of MarYSVille By (Signed)N.P.Gardner Attest: TO';n Clerk. Approved as to form: Walter W.Duncan,Town Attorney. This is to certify that the foregoing ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No.469 of the Town of "Marysville, Snohomish County,Washington and that the same was published [ . ;according to Law on the 15th day of June,1961. !i ••.'Town "ork. .)