Ordinance 31960006.070.024
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ORDINANCE NO. 3196
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 6.60 ECC IN ORDER
TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND TO
ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
MODIFICATION TO THE CITY'S EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS PLAN AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE
SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, after a considerable effort and review, the City of Edmonds has
drafted a new Emergency Operations Plan, and
WHEREAS, some of the changes in the new plan involve changes to the City's
Emergency Management Organization that necessitate amendment to the City's emergency
management ordinance, and
WHEREAS, it is also the desire of the City Council to remove City Council
approval requirements for modifications to the Emergency Operations Plan, in order to facilitate
the efficient refinement of the Plan, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ECC 6.60.020 is hereby repealed and replaced with the following:
6.60.020 Defmitions
A. Disaster. (1) "Disaster" as used in this chapter shall mean
an event or set of circumstances which: (a) demands immediate
action to preserve public health, protect life, protect public
property or to provide relief to any stricken area within the City
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overtaken by such occurrences, or (b) reaches such a dimension or
degree or destructiveness as to warrant the Mayor proclaiming the
existence of a disaster or the Governor declaring a state of
emergency in accordance with appropriate local and state statute.
(2) The proclamation of a disaster by the Mayor shall be
accompanied simultaneously by: (a) a public proclamation posted
on the exterior of all City offices, schools and libraries; and (b) the
prompt effort to serve personal notice to all members of the City
Council, with service modes to include confirmed telephone
contact or personal service by City staff.
B. Emergency Services Coordinating Agency. The
Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA) is a local
government agency created pursuant to Chapter 38.52 RCW that
provides local disaster management functions for the Edmonds
area, including coordination between Edmonds and other agencies
and organizations for disaster preparedness and disaster response.
Section 2. ECC 6.60.030 is hereby repealed and replaced with the following:
6.60.030 Emergency Operations Plan
The Emergency Operations Plan, to the extent that it does not
conflict with this chapter, shall govern disaster preparedness and
disaster response in the City of Edmonds. The Emergency
Operations Plan and any amendments thereto shall be subject to the
approval of the Mayor and shall immediately take effect upon
approval by the Mayor.
Section 3. ECC 6.60.035 is hereby added to the ECC to provide as follows:
6.60.035 Emergency Management Organization
The Emergency Management Organization of the City of Edmonds
is created and shall consist of the following:
A. The Mayor, who shall be the administrative head and have
direct responsibility for the organization, administration and
operation of the Emergency Management Organization for the City
of Edmonds and direct responsibility for the disaster operations of
departments in the City;
B. The Disaster Coordinator, who shall be appointed by and
be subject to the supervision of the Mayor and who shall be
responsible for the administration and operation of the Emergency
Management Organization, including the issuance of
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recommendations to the Mayor on the amendment and
implementation of the Emergency Operations Plan;
C. The Emergency Operations Board, which oversees and
provides policy recommendation to the City Council during
disaster and recovery periods and provides direction for the
development and maintenance of the Emergency Operations Plan.
The Emergency Operations Board shall oversee the activities of,
and provide direction to the Emergency Management Committee
during major emergencies and disasters. The Emergency
Operations Board provides policy direction for disaster
preparedness and mitigation. The Mayor shall serve as chair of
the Emergency Operations Board and the Disaster Coordinator
shall serve as vice - chair. The remaining membership of the
Emergency Operations Board shall be as designated in the
Emergency Operations Plan;
D. The Emergency Management Committee, which provides
staff support, direction and expertise in development of the
Emergency Operations Plan and all supporting documents. The
Disaster Coordinator shall serve as chair of the Committee. The
Emergency Operations Plan may also designate the ESCA director
as a co -chair of the Committee. Other membership in the
committee shall be as designated in the Emergency Operations
Plan.
Section 4. ECC 6.60.040 is hereby amended to provide as follows:
6.60.040 Powers and Duties of Disaster Coordinator in
Preparation for a Disaster
Subject to the direction and control of the Mayor, the Disaster
Coordinator shall be empowered as follows:
A. Direct responsibility for disaster coordination, including,
but not limited to,' the organization, administration, and operation
of the Emergency Management Committee, and the resolution of
questions of authority and responsibility arising among the various
members of such organization.
B. To draft, review, and recommend disaster preparedness and
mutual aid plans and /or agreements, and such ordinances and
resolutions as are necessary to implement such plans and
agreements.
C. To organize and direct the training of the Emergency
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follows:
Management Committee, including practice drills.
D. To represent the City in all dealings with public and /or
private agencies regarding the provision of disaster services in the
event of a disaster.
E. To designate buildings and /or premises as shelters for
persons and /or property in the event of a disaster.
F. To propose rules and regulations on matters reasonably
related to the protection of lives and /or property injured or
damages, or likely to be injured or damaged by a disaster.
Section 5. A new ECC 6.60.065 is hereby added to the ECC to provide as
6.60.065 Temporary Replacement of the Mayor
The following elected officials shall, in the order listed, act on
behalf of the Mayor if he /she is unable to carry out his /her duties,
in carrying out the purposes of this chapter or the provisions of the
Emergency Management Plan.
A. The Council President;
B. The most senior City Councilmember;
C. The remaining City Councilmembers in order of continuous
seniority.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
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Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power
specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take
effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of
the title.
APPROVED:
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MAYOR, BARBARA S. WFAM M'
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED :
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 03/13/98
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 03/17/98
PUBLISHED: 03/22/98
EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/27/98
ORDINANCE NO. 3196
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3196
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 17th day of March, 1998, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 3196. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, REPLACING
CHAPTER 6.60 ECC IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION TO THE CITY'S EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS PLAN AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 18th day of March, 1998.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, rs
COUNTY OF SNOHO'_YISH,
SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE NO. 3196
of the City of
Edmonds, Washington
On the 17th day of March,,
1998, the City Council of the•
City of Edmonds ppassed.
Ordinance No. 3196. A sum-
mary of the content of said
ordinance, consisting of the?
Affidavit of Publication
RECEIVED
APR - 1 1998
EDMONDS CITY CLERK
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says
that she is Principal Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper
printed and published in the City of-Everett, County of Snohomish,
and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of
general circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper
has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior
Court of Snohomish County and that the notice ......... ...............................
Summary of Ordinance No. 3196
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A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said
The full text of this Ordi-
nance will be mailed upon
request. newspaper proper and not in supplement form, in the regular and
DATED this 18th day of
March, 1998.
CITY CLERK 1 entire edition of said paper on the following days and times, namely:
SANDRA S. �HASE�
Published: March 22, 1998.
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