§ 16-23. Authority.

The mayor of the city and the emergency management director, in accordance with RSMo ch. 44, and supplements thereto, may:

(1)

Appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute equipment, materials, and supplies for emergency management purposes; provide for the health and safety of persons, including emergency assistance to victims of natural and manmade disasters, or national emergency; the safety of property; and direct and coordinate the development of disaster plans and programs in accordance with the policies and plans of the federal and state emergency management agencies;

(2)

In the event of a national emergency or severe local emergency endangering public health, welfare, life or public property, waive the normal purchasing and supply requisition procedures, upon approval of the mayor and in accordance with state statutes and any local emergency procurement procedures formally adopted by the city;

(3)

Appoint, provide, or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and police personnel and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel who may serve without compensation;

(4)

With the approval of the governor and consistent with the state emergency operations plan, enter into mutual aid agreements with other public private agencies within and without the state for reciprocal emergency aid;

(5)

Accept donated goods and services to benefit disaster victims, and services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds granted or loaned by the federal government for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery purposes.

(Code 1991, § 7.5-5; Ord. No. 1428, § 28.050, 2-10-1992; Ord. No. 1755, §§ 1, 2(exh. A), 3-15-2012)