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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2125 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A MUNICIPAL DEFENSE COUNCIL, PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES AND DECLAR— ING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the President of the United States, by executive order signed on May 20, 1941, created the Office of Civilian Defense in the Office of Emergency Management; and, WHEREAS, the Office of Civilian Defense has requested the coopera— tion and assistance of all municipalities in carrying out the Civilian Defense Program; and, WHEREAS, it is desirable to coordinate all municipal defense activity in one municipal agency; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. There is hereby created the Municipal Defense Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, 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 ap— pointed as Vice4hairman, who shall be the coordinator for the City of Fort Worth, Texas. Each member of the Municipal Defense Council shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor or until the repeal of this ordinance. SECTION 2. The Municipal Defense Council shall have full and plenary powers, subject to the approval of the City Council, to employ such persons as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Council. These persons shall be subject, however, to all regulations now provided by law govern ing this municipality. SECTION 3. The Municipal Defense Council shall be charged with the duty of co- ordinating all defense activities of this city. It shall: n (1) Coordinate the activities of municipal and private agencies cooperating in the Defense Program; (2) Keep in contact with the Office of Civilian Defense, to the end that all requests and suggestions from that office shall receive prompt and efficient response; (3) Conduct careful studies regarding defense problems of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, to the end that the municipal government of the City of Fort Worth will at all times be abreast of the problems of defense, and information desired by federal agencies will be 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 clearing house on municipal defense informa- tion for all governmental and private agencies cooperat- ing in the Defense Program; (6) Direct information regarding the Defense Program to all municipal departments or agencies which are or may be affected thereby; (7) Make recommendations from time to time for improvements in the handling of defense problems affecting the City of Fort Worth, Texas; (8) Perform such other advisory functions as may be request- ed by agencies or departments of the Federal Government in connection with the National Defense Program; and (9) Do whatever is necessary and proper to carry out the intent and purpose of this ordinance, tending to pro- tect life and property. SECTION 4. The Municipal Defense Council may expedite procedure by organizing itself into subcommittees and may subdivide its work and prescribe such rules and regulations as are not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. It shall prescribe the training regulations. It may delegate the authority of preliminary hearings for dismissal of voluntary workers to the heads of departments. The Municipal Defense Council may appoint additional committees to meet any emergency that may arise but shall report same promptly to the Council of the City of Fort Worth, which shall have the authority, at its discretion, to order the discontinuance of such committee. Any person ap- pointed 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. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. Adopted this 17th day of December, 1941, Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary G APPROVED AS TO FORM: RX4 City Attorney