HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_0926_CCv0001.pdf AIS ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HED- C. To control and direct the effort of pursuant to this ordinance, or in the
LANDS, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO the civil defense and disaster organiza- performance of any duty imposed upon
CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTERS tion of this city for the accomplishment him by virtus of this ordinance;
No. U26 of the purposes of this ordinance; B. To do any act forbidden by any
The city council of the City of Red- D. To direct coordination and cooper- lawful rules or regulations issued pur-
lands does ordain as follows: ation between divisions, services and suant to this ordinance, if such act is of
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The declared staff of the civil defense and disaster such a nature as to give, or be likely to
purposes of this ordinance are to provide organization of this city, and to resolve give assistance to the enemy, or to im-
for the preparation and carrying out of questions of authority and responsibility peril the lives or property of inhabi-
plans for the civil defense of persons that may ari_e between them; tants of this city, or to prevent, hinder
and property within this city in the E. To represent the civil defense and or delay the defense or protection there-
event of a disaster, and to provide for disaster organization of this city in all of;
the coordination of the civil defense and dealings with public or private agencies C. To wear, carry or display, without
disaster functions of this city with all pertaining to civil defense and disaster. autharity, any means of identification
other public agencies and affected p-i- SECTION b. In the event of the procla- specified by the civil defense and dis-
vate persons, corporations and organiza- mation of a diaster is herein provided, aster agency of the state.
tions. Any expenditures made in con- or the proclamation of a state of extreme SECTION 10, REPEAL OF CONFLICT-
nection with such civil defense and d-iz- emergency by the Governor or the Stare IN(, ORDINANCES, That Ordinance No.
aster activities, including mutual aid Director of Civil Defense, the Director 1794 shall be and the same is hereby re-
acEvities, shall be deemed conclusively is hereby empowered; pealed, and ailordinances or parts of
to lie for the direct protection and bene- A. To make and issue rules and regu- ordinances of the City of Redlands in
fit of the inhabitants and property of talions on matters reasonably related conflict herewith are hereby repealed,
the City of Redlands. to the protection of life and property Provided, that it is the intent of the city
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. A. Civil as affected by such disaster; provided, council in enacting this ordinance that
Defense. As used in this ordinaatce, the however, such rules and regulations must it shall be considereda revision and
term "civil defense" shall mean the be confirmed at the earliest practicable continuation of the ordinance repealed
preparation for and the carrying out time by the City Council. by this ordinance, and the status of
of all etnergency functions, other than B. To obtain vital supplies, equip- volunteers shall not be affected by such
functions for which military forces are ment and such other properties found repeal; nor shall civil defense and dis-
priinarily responsible to prevent, mini- lacking and needed for the protection aster mutual aid plau_, and agreements,
mite, and repair injury and damage re- of the life and property of the people, rules and regulations or resolutions
suiting from disasters. It shall not in- and bind the city for the fair value adopted pursuant to such repealed ordi-
clude, nor does any provision of this thereof, and if required immediately, nance be affected by such repeal until
ord-lnance apply to say condition relating to commandeer the same for public tide; amended, modified,or superseded as pro-
to a labor controversy. C. To require emergency services of vided in this ordinance.
B, Disaster. As used in this ordinance, any city officer or employee and, in the SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
the `elm "disaster" shall mean actual event of the proclamation of a state of ordinance is hereby declared to be an
or threatened enemy attack, sabotage, extreme emergency by the Governor in emergency measure necessary for the
extraordinary fire,flood,storm,epidemic. the region in which this city is located, immediate preservation of the public
riot, earthquake or other similar public to command the aid of as many citizens peace, health and safety, and shall take
calamity. Of this community as he thinks necessary effect immediately. The following is a
SECTION 3, CIVIL DEFrNSE AND in the execution of his duties; such per- statement of the facts showing its
DISASTER COUNCIL. MEMBI,:RSIlIP, sons shall be entitled to all privileges, urgency:
The Redlands Civil'Defense and Disaster benefits and immunities asare provided The National Security Resources Board
Council is hereby created and shall con- by state law for registered civil defence of the Federal government has recently
sist of the following: and di:=.aster worker volunteers; published its plan for the civil defense
A. The Mayor, who shall be chairman. D. To requisition necessary personnel of the country. The State of California,
B. The Director of Civil Defense and or material of any city department or acting in accordance with the Federal
Disaster, who shall be vice-chairman. agency; plan, has enacted and made immediately
C- The Assistant Director, appointed E. To execute all of his ordinary pow- effective the "Civil Defense Act of 1956.'•
by the Mayor with the advise and con- ers as City Manager, all of the special Both the Congress and the Legislature
sent of the Czty Council who, under the powers conferred upon himby this or- have adopted comprehensive civil de-
supervision of the Director, shall develop dinance or by resolution adopted pur- fence and disaster laws. Both Federal
civil defense and disaster plans and or- 4unni. thereto, all power=_ conferred upon and State plan; contemplate immediate
ganize the civil defence and disaster him by any, statute, agreement approved adaption of such local legislation as is
program of this City, and shall have such by the city council, or by any other necessary to put into operation a so-
other duties as may be assigned by the lawful authority, and in conformity willi ordinated and effective civil defense and
.Director. Section 36791 of the Government Code,to di=aster program so that each citizen
1D. Such Deputy Directors and chiefs exercise complete authority over the city and each community will be ready in the
of operating civil defen=.e and disaster and to exercise all police power vested event of a disaster to afford as complete
departments• s services or divisions as are in the city by the Constitution and gen- protection.as is possible to life and prop-
provided for by resolution pursuant to oral laws, erty. In order that the laws of this city
this ordinance. SECTION 7. CIVIL DEFENSE. AND relating to civil defense and disaster
E. Such representatives of civic, busi- DISASTER ORGANIZATION, All offi- may be brought into conformity with
ness, labor. veicranz, professional or cert; and employees of this city, together the Federal and State plans at the earliest
other organizations having an official with those volunteer forces enrolled to possible date, it is necessary that this
group or organization civil defen_;e and aid them during a disaster, and all ordinance take effect immediately-
disa-ter resp n ibility n may be ap- groups, organizations and persons who S^CTION 12. Si:V£RAB!L.TF- If any
painted lt,.v the mayor with the advice and may by agreement or operation of laws, provi«ion of this ordinance or the ap-
Cement of the city council. including persons commandeered tender plication thereof to any person or cir-
SECTION 4. CIVIL D1FTV1453,. AND the provisions of Section 6 iCl of this curnstances is held invalid, such in-
DISASTER COUNCIL. POWERS AND ordinance, be charged with duties in- validity :;Lail not affect other provisions
DUTIES. It shall be the duty of the cident to the protection of Iife and or applications of the ordinance which
Redlands Civil Defense and D1sa4ter property in this city during such dis- can be given effect without the invalid
Council, and it is hereby empowered, aster, shall constitute the civil defen:e provision or application, and to this end
to review and recommend for adoption and di.�aster organization of the City of the provisions of this ordinance are de-
by the city council, civil defence and Redland;. clared to be severable.
disaster and mutual aid plans and agree- SECTION ti.. DIVISIONS, SERVICES SECTION 13. The City Clerk is hereby
ments and such ordinances and resolu- AND STAFF OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE ordered and directed to certify #o the
tions and rotes and regulations as are AND DISASTER ORGANIZATION. The passage of this ordinance and to cause
necessary to implement such plans and functions and duties of the Redlands the same to be published once in "The
agreements. The Civil Defense and Dis- civil defense and disaster organization Redland; Daily Facts," a newspaper of
aster Council shall meet upon call of shall be da:-tributed among such divisions, general circulation, printed, published
the chairman or in his alizence from the services rand special staff as the city and circulated in the City of Redlands.
city or inability to call such meeting, cnuncil shall prescribe by resolution. HUGH M.FOLKINS,
upon the call of the vice-chairman. The city council shall concurrently Mayor of said City.
SECTION 5. D1RECTIoR OF CIVIL with the adoption of this ordinance, Attest•
DEFENSE AND DISASTER. POWERS adont a resolutio>, setting forth the form H, R. tVHALEY, City Clerk.
AND DUTIES. There is hereby created of organization, establishment and desig- By Carol Taylor, Deputy.
the office of Director of Civil Defense nation of divisions and services, the as- (CITY SEAL)
and Disaster. Such officer shall be ap- signment of functions, duties and powers,
pointed by the mayor with the advice the designation of officers and employees. I hereby certify that the foregoing
and con-ent of the city council. Insofar as possible, the form of or- ordinance was adopted by the City Coun-
The Director is hereby empowered: ganization, titles and terminology shall cil of the City of Redlands at a regular
A. To request the City Council to pro- conform to the recommendations of the adjourned meeting thereof held on the
claim the existence or threatened exist- Federal government and the Civil De- 23rd day of January, 1951, by the fol-
ence of a disaster and the termination fence agency of the State of California. lowing vote, to-wit:
thereof, if the City Council is in ses- SECTION 9. PUNISHIMENT OF VIOLA- Ayes: Councilmen Van Diest, Putnam,
sion, or to issue such proclamation if TIONS. It shall be a misdemeanor, pun- Clapp. Thoraiquest and Mayor Folkins,
the City Council is not in Eession, sub- fishable by a fine of not to exceed$500.00, Noes: None.
jest to confirmation by the City Council or by imprisonment for not to exceed Absent: None.
at the earliest practicable time; six months, or both, for any person dur- H. R. WHALER, City Clerk.
B. To request the Governor to pro- ing a disaster: By Carol Taylor, Deputy.
claim a state of extreme emergency A. Wilfully to obstruct,, hinder or de- (CITY SEAL)
when in the opinion of the Director the lay any member of the civil defense and Prepared and approved as to form,
re.ources of the area or region are in- disaster organization in the enforcement PAUL B. WILSON,
adequate to cope with the disaster; of any lawful rule or regulation issued City Attorney,