HomeMy WebLinkAbout1408 ORDINANCE NO. 1408
AN ORDINANCE creating a municipal defense commission, prescribing its
duties and declaring an emergency.
'~qEREAS, the President of the United States, by Executive Order signed
on May 20, 1941, created the office for emergency management: and
WHEREAS, the Office of Civilian Defense has requested the cooperation
and assistance of all municipalities in carrying out the Civilian Defense
program; and
~A~IEREAS, it is desirable to coordinate all municipal defense activity
in one municipal agency; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON,
Washington:
Section 1. There is hereby created ~he Municipal Defense Commission of
the City of Bremerton to be composed of the Mayor as Chairman and such other
persons, not exceeding eleven 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 Coordinator for the City of Bremerton. Each member
of the Municipal Defense Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor
or until the repeal of this ordinance.
Section 2. The Municipal Defense Commission is hereby authorized to
expend whatever funds are appropriated to carry out the functions of the
Defense Commission subject, however, to all regulations now provided by law
governing this municipality.
Section 3. The Municipal Defense Commission shall be charged with the
duty of coordinating all defense activities of this City. It shall:
(1) Coordinate the activities of municipal and private agencies cooper-
ating in the defense program;
(2) Keep in contact with the Office of 9ivilian Defense to the end that
all requests and suggestions from that Office shall receive 10rompt and
efficient response;
(3) Conduct studies regarding defense problems of the City of Bremerton
to the end that the municipal government of the City of Bremerton will' at
all times be abreast of the problems of defense, and information desired by
Federal agencies will be readily available;
(4) Survey existing facilities, proffers of facilities, services and
ideas originating within the city and make appropriate disposition of them;
(5) Act as a clearinghouse on municipal defense information for all
governmental and private agencies cooperating in the defense program;
(6) Direct information regarding the defense program to all municipal
departments or agencies which are or may be effected thereby;
(7) Make recommendations, from time to time, for improvements in the
handling of defense problems affecting the City of ~remerton;
(8) Perform such other advisory functions as may be requested by
agencies or departments of the ~'ederal Government in connection with the
National Defense program;
(9) Do whatever is necessary and proper subject to the provisions of
Section authorities in the protection of life and property.
Section 4. The ~unicipal Defense Oommission may expedite procedure by
organizing itself into subcommittees and may subdivide its work and prescribe
such rules and recommend, for adoption by the Oity Commission, training
regulations. It may delegate the authority of preliminary hearings for dis-
missal of voluntary workers to the heads of Departments.
The Municipal Defense Commission may appoint additional committees to
meet any emergency that may arise but shall report same promptly to the City
Commission of the City of Bremerton 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.
Section 5. An emergency exists affecting the public peace, health,
and safety, and this ordinance shall take effect immediately following its
passage and publication, t
Adopted this 27th day of August, 1941.
Attest: Mayor ~