Ordinance 537OADINANGE NO. 537.
AnOrdinance creating a municipal defense commis sion, prescribing
its duties and declaring an emergancy,
GYHEREAS, the PALSIDEZTT of the United States, byExective Order,
signed on May 20, 1941, created the Office of Civilian Defense in
the office for emergency Management; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Civilian Defense has requested the co-
operation and assistance of all municipalities in carrying out
the Cevilian Defense program; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to co-ordinate all municipal defense
activities in one municipal agency;
NOW, THERMIORE, THE CITY OF EDMONDS DOES ORDAIN:
SECTIOia 1; There is hereby created the Municipal Defense Gom-
mission of the City of Edmonds, to be composed of the Mayor as
Chairman, and such other persons, not exceeding Eleven (11) in
number, as the Mayor may appoint from time to time. The Mayor
shall designate one of the members so appointed as Vice Chairman
who shall be the Go-ordinatox for the City of Edmonds. Each member
of the Municipal Defense Commission shall serve at the pleasure
of the Mayor or untill the repeal of this Ordinance.
SECTIO.t12; The Municipal Defense Commission is hereby authorized
to expend whatever funds as are appropriated to carry out the
functions of the Defense Commission, subject, however, to all
regulations now provided by law governing this municipality.
SECTION3: The lunicipal Defense Commission shall be charged with
the duty of co-ordinating all defense activities of this city.
It shall:
(1) Go -ordinate the activities of municipal and private
agencies co-operating in the defense program;
(2) weep in contact with the Office of Cevilian Defense to
the and that all requests and suggestions from that office shall
receive prompt and efficient responses;
(3) Conduct studies regarding defense problems ofthe City
of Edmonds to the end that the municipal government of the City
of Edmonds will at �Lli times be anrest of the problems of defense
and information desired by Federal agencies will be readily avail-
able;
(4) Servey existing facilities, proffers of facilities,
service and ideas originating within the city and make appropiate
disposition of them;
(5) Act as a clearing house on municipal defense infor-
mation for all Government and private agencies co-operating in the
defense program;
(6) Direct information regarding the defense program to all
municipal departments or agencies which are or may be affected
thereby;
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(7) Make recommendations, from time to time, for improvements
in the handling of defense problems affectiong the City of Edmonds;
(8) Perform such other advisory functions as may be requested
by agencies or departments of the Federal Government in connection
with the National Defense program.
(9) Do whatever is necessary and proper subject to the provisions
of Section 2, to carry out the intent and purpose of this Ordinance
in assisting proper local authorities in the protection of life
and property.
SECTION:4: Tha Municipal Defense Commision may expedite procedure
by organizeing itself into subcommittes and may subdivide its work
and prescribe such rules and regulations as are not in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance. It may recommend, for adop-
tion by the City 0,ouncil, training regulations. It may delegate the
authority of preliminary hearings for dismissal of voluntary workers
to the heads of the Departments.
The Municipal Defense Commission may appoint additional com-
mittees to meet any emergency that may arises but shall report
same promptly to the Council of the City of Edmonds which shall
have the authority, at its discretion, to order the discontinuance
of such committee. Any person appointed to any position created
under this Ordinance may be removed by the appointing authority
for any reason deemed by it to be sufficient.
'.A.Fourtner
ATTEST: Geo.M.Leyda Mayor
City Clerk
PASSED: December 16th 1941
PUNLISHED Dec. 18th 1941
I hereby certify that the fore-
going Ordinance is a true copy
of Ordinance No. 5.37
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