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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2349 04/25/1972 ORDINANCE NUMBER 2349 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect of 1957, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto an additional Article, Article X, establishing a Department of Civil Defense; so that hereafter the said Article X shall be and read as follows: "ARTICLE X - DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE SECTION 4.1001. Creation of Department - Appointment. There is hereby established a Department of Civil Defense of the Village of Mount Prospect which shall be under the jurisdiction and control of the Village Manager, who shall appoint the Director. A. This Department is created for the purpose of performing such civil defense functions as shall be prescribed in the State Civil Defense Plan and Program, and by such order, rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Governor, with this Village, and outside its territorial limits if required under any mutual aid agreement or compact entered into under the provisions of the Illinois Civil Defense Act of 1951, as amended. B. This Department may be referred to as "the Local Civil Defense Organization" to prevent, minimize, repair, and alleviate attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or from natural disaster, in accordance with "The Illinois Civil Defense Act of 1951", as amended. C. All other members of the Local Civil Defense Organization shall be appointed, or designated, by the Director. Every member of the Local Civil Defense Organization may be removed at any time by the Director. SECTION 4.1002. Oath. Every member of the Local Civil Defense Organization, and every person who is appointed to serve in any capacity in connection therewith, shall subscribe and file with the Director, the fol- lowing oath, to be administered and attested to by an officer auth- orized to take oaths in this State: "I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend and bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the institutions and facilities thereof, both public and private, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter. And I do further swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I nor have I been a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of this State by force or violence; and that during such time as I am affiliated with the Village Civil Defense Organization of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence." ~::;4~ Sec"tion 4.1003. Powers and Duties of the Director. Subject to the direction and control of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village, the Director shall be responsible for the organization, administration, training and qperation of the Local Organization and of the members thereof. A. He or his authorized representative shall preside at meetings of the Civil Defense Board and shall be chief executive officer of the Local Civil Defense Organization. B. He shall have all the powers and shall perform all the duties prescribed for the Director of a Local Civil Defense Organization by the Illinois Civil Defense Act of 1951, as amended. c. The Director shall be ex-officio chairman of the Local Civil Defense Organization. The Local Civil Defense Organization shall meet at the call of the Director or his authorized representative and shall advise him on all matters pertaining to civil defense. D. The Local Civil Defense Organization shall, from time to time, recommend for adoption (or rescission) by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, such regulations as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to provide for the accomplishments of the purposes of this Ordinance and of the Illinois Civil Defense Act of 1951, as amended, including but not limited to: Section 4.1004. 1. The creation of separate departments for the performance of the several functions of the Local Civil Defense Organization; 2. The assignment of each department of a member or members of the Local Civil Defense Organization, and specifi- cation of the number, and method of appointment, or subordinates to serve in each department; 3. The specification of the duties and functions of each department, particularly with respect to preparation for any emergency which may require the active interposition of the Local Civil Defense Organization in order to protect the community, and with respect to action to be taken upon occurrence of any such emergency; 4. The formulation of a plan of action, to be coordinated with the State Civil Defense Plan and Program, and to serve particularly the residents of this Village and of any surrounding areas, if required by agreement between the Local Civil Defense Organization and other similar organizations. 5. The adoption of provisions for organization, separately or in cooperation with the State Civil Defense Agency, of "mobile support teams", as defined in the Illinois Civil Defense Act of 1951, and for recruitment of residents of the Village for assistance in carrying out the plan or program for civil defense. Compensation for Services under Call by State Agency. Every member of the Local Civil Defense Organization called to duty by the Governor or the State Director of Civil Defense, pursuan~ to Section 8 of the Illinois Civil Defense Act of 1951, shall rece1ve for such duty the compensation to which he may be entitled under that statute to be paid by the State, or by the village, subject to reimbursement by the State. Section 4.1005. Reimbursement by State. The Village Treasurer shall receive and allocate to the appro- priate funds any reimbursements by the State for expenses incident to service of members of the Local Civil Defense Organization and any other reimbursement made by the State incident to civil defense activities. Section 4.1006. Offices. The Village Manager is authorized and directed to provide such space in the Village Hall and elsewhere as may be available and necessary for the accommodation of the Local Civil Defense Organization, together with such clerical help as may be required." SECTION TWO: That Article IV of Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect of 1957, as amended, is hereby further amended in its entirety, by providing for a succession of officers; so that hereafter the said Article IV shall be and read as follows: "ARTICLE IV - SUCCESSION OF OFFICERS Section 8.401. Succession in the Event of Emergenc~. A. In the event that an incumbent Mayor or in the event the Village Manager is killed or rendered incapable of performing the duties of such office or position, said office or position shall be filled in the following fashion until such time as a successor is named and takes office in the manner provided by law. B. Any such vacancy shall be filled in the following order of preference: The Mayor; the remaining members of the Board of Trustees - Senior Trustees utilized first and in alphabetical order if two or more are of the same seniority; the Village Manager; the Director of Civil Defense; the Chief of the Fire Department; the Chief of Police. Section 8.402. Powers and Duties. The person(s) filling such vacancies as provided herein shall exercise all the duties and powers of that position during the emergency and until such time as a successor can be appointed or selected in the manner provided by law." SECTION THREE: That Ordinance No. 696, Ordinance No. 710, and Ordinance No. 712 be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION FOUR: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this AYES: 5 NA YS : 0 25 day of APRIL , 1972. ATTEST'iJ (/ VJ.l age Cl~rk ~~~l Village President