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O-61-204 - 6/13/1961ORDINANCE 204 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON CITY OF ROUND ROCK. On this the lath day of June,A.D.1961,The City Council of the City of Round Rock,Texas,convened in Regular meeting at its regular meeting place at the City Hall in Round Rock,Texas, a quorum being present,end among other things the following proceeding was had,to-wit: A motion was made and seconded,and a unanimous vote had to adopt the following ordinancelto-wit: AN ORDINANCE CREATING A MUNICIPAL DEFENSE AND DISASTER RELIEF COMMUTES AND PROVIDING THE POWERS OF THAT COMMITTEE:CREATING THE OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL DEFENSE COORDINATOR AND. PROVIDING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THAT OFFICE: CREATING AN OPERATIONAL OR GANIZAT ION: GRANTING NECESSARY POWERS TO COPE WITH EIMERGENCIES THREATENING LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK: AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS FOR RELIEF WORK BETWEEN. THIS AND OTHER CITIES OR COUNTIES: AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES:PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED LIGHTS AND WARNING AND ALL'iCLEAR SIGNALS AND MAKING VIOLATIONS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING ONE HUNDRED ($100.00)DOLLARS, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: Section 1. There is hereby created the Municipal Civil Defense and DisastvrRelief Committee of the City of Round Rock,Texas, which shall consist of the following: (a) The Mayor of the City of Round Rock,Texas,who shall serve as Chairman of the Cornmittee,and who shall also be known as Municipal Defense Coordinator of the City of Round Rock,Texas. (b) The Assistant Defense Coordinator of the City of Round-Rock,Texas,who shall be charged with the preparation of a civil defense plan for the City of Round Rock,Texas,together with such other duties as the Coordinator may prescribe.The Assistant Coordinator shall be appointed by and hold his postcon at the pleasure of the Municipal Defense Coordinator.Tbe Assistant Coordinator shall serve as Vice -Chairman of the Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee of the City of Round Rock,Texas. (c) The directors of Divisions and Chiefs of Services of such Divisions as may be provided for by resolution by the City Council or by directive of the Municipal Defense Coordinator. (d) Representatives not to exceed Ten (10) in number from civic,business,industry,labor,veterans,profeesional,or other groups,to be selected and appointed by the Mayor. Section 2. The powers and duties of the Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee shall include the recommendation for adoption by the City Council of a civil defense plan for the City of Round Rock,Texas,and the recommen- dation for adoption by the City Council of any and all mutual aid plans and agreements which are deemed essential for the to emplementation of such civil defense plan.The duties of such Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee shall also include the making of a survey of the availability of existing personnel, equipment,supplies and services which could be used during an emergency,as provided for herein,ae well as a continuing study of the need for amendments and improvements in the civil defense plan adopted by the City Council.The Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee of the City of Round Rock,Texas,shall meet upon the call of either the Chairman or Vice -Chairman. Section 3.- The Mayor of the City of Round Rock,Texas,is hereby authorized to join with the County Judge of the County of Williamson,and the Mayors of the other cities in said county in the formation of a Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Council for the County of Williamson and shall have the authority to cooperate in the formation of a civil defense plan for the County of Williamson and in the appointment of a Civil Defense Director for the Bounty of Williamson,as well as all other powers necessary to participate in a county -wide program of civil defense and disaster relief insofar as said program may affect the City of Round Rock,Texas. Section 4.. The office of Municipal Defense Coordinator is hereby created.The Municipal Defense Coordinator shall have the authority to request the declaration of the existence of an emergency by the City Council or by higher authority.In the event it is deemed necessary to declare the existence of an emergency without delay,the Coordinator may,if the City Council is not in session,do so,but such action shall be subject to confirmation by the City Council at its next meeting. The duties and responsibilities of the Municipal Defense Coordinator shall include the following: (1) The control and direction of the actual operation or training efforts of the civil defense and disaster relief organization of the City of Round Rock,Texas; (2) The determination of all questions of authority and responsibility that may arise within the civil defense and disaster relief organization of the City of Round Rock,Texas (3) The maintenance of necessary -,liaison with other municipal, district,State,County,regional,federal,or other civil defense orgainizations; (4) The marshaling,after declaration of an emergency as provided for above,of all necessary personnel,equipment or supplies from any department of the City of Round Rock,Texas to aid in the carrying out of the civil defense plan; (5) The issuance of all necessary proclamations as to the existence of an emergency and the immediate operational effectiveness of the civil defense plan; (6) The issuance of reasonable rules,regulations or directives which are necessary for the protection of life and property in the City of Round Rock,Texas,such rules and regulations shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall receive widespread publicity unless publicity will, be of aid and comfort to the enemy; (7) The supervision of the drafting and execution of mutual aid agreements,in cooperation withthe representatives of the State and of other local political subdivisions of the State,and the drafting and execution,if deemed desirable, of an agreement with the county in whichsaid city is located and with other municipalities within the'`county,tcr the county -wide coordination of efforts in defense and disaster relief; (8) The supervision of and final authorization for the procurement of all necessary supplies and equipment,including acceptance of private contributions; (9) The authorizing of agreements,after approval of the City Attorney,for the use of private property for air raid shelter and other purposes. Section 5. The operational civil defense and disaster relief organization of the City of Round Rock,Texas,shall consist of the officers and employees of the City of Round Rock,Texas, designated by the Municipal Defense Coordinator as well as all volunteer municipal defense workers.The functions and duties of this orgainzation shall be distributed among such divisions, services and special staff as the City Council shall prescribe by resolution or the Municipal Coordinator shall provide by directive.Any such reolution or directive shall set forth the form of organi nation, establi sh and designate divisions and services assign functions,duties and powers,and designate dficers and employees to carry out the provisions of this ordinance. Insofar as possible,the fora of organization,titles and terminology shall conform to the reccommendations of the State Defense and Disaster. Relief Council of the State of Texas and of the Federal Government. Section 6. Each person serving as a member of the Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee,or as an officer, employee or volunteer in any capacity in the Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Organization created by resolution or directive pursuant to the authority herein conferred,shall, prior to assuming their duty or duties,take an oath which shall be substantially as follows: „I, ,do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Texas,against all enemies,f oreign and domestic;that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;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 a member or an affiliate of any political party or organization, group or combination of persons that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of the State by force or violence;and that during such time as I am.a member of the County Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee of the County df of Williamson 444 I will not advocate or become a member or an affiliate of any organization,group,or combination of persons or of any political party that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or ofthis State by force or violence." Section 7, Any light displayed contrary to any order,rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance constitutes a public nuisance and when deemed necessary in order to protect life or property during blackouts or air raids, the police are authorized and directed to enter upon any premises within the City of Round Rock,Texas,using reasonable force,and extinguish lights or take other necessary action to make effective` any order,rule or regulation promulgated under the authority conferred by this ordinance. Section 8. Any unauthorized pert on who shall operate a siren or other devise so as to simulate a blackout signal or air raid, or the termination of a blackout or air raid,shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this ordinance and shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this ordinance. • Section 9. At. 'all' times whoa the order,. ,rulas one r0Aulati*A., mode Sod promulsato4parsuont. to -this ordinance shillioe. 14 aftect4they-shollsUpeAttee•....all.oxiiting.ordins4g..'soord. ri.rul • • • „ • „ rd retuistiono iai scist"se-the.atter. may ha inconsistent • er th4 • • Section iQ ThiOrfliaonce shall not ho vonstru*4 so 4,s, to onflict• with, aUp'f.2tate .Pie"..ral statute or with. any AilttAr7 or Novol ord0r-1'cla.or.rettlletieri. • Cieeti on 11, •This creinanec is an exercise by. the.•‘'';ity. of' i14,4 gov4ra1en4al faint:for •tha, 'protection- Or:••tn* pubic peace health. so4 safety onSil[ither.• the City of ou44 neelt.„1'04(a14 tb agsets'on4...r:...',prassatativesofisid. City,orany. inalidi4ma1, • r en e tver4 r par tnerchi,p.„ corpOrati on.* 4$1i0o1 t4 on. fir `.t.ifito or any ef. •the'.a.aeote thatoot,14.gese• talth.-.earryins• out.. complying .vith•or -attempting t Comply with.ony Oresr.rale or' roltich promulsotse pursuant to 'tha•• prevition• or this . •.. ••ordnents. shall be forany-Somata onstsined to person or proporty.ofs't44 result of said activity.anY Ptroon olvo4ogit or • contraa raol.' estate or other prsmicas who voluntarily sad . • without. coMpantotiou groats to the City ofhound RITaxas4 license r prilf44.04e4or ethersfee permits. the. City•to inspect* designate and use or say part or part or such real • eStat e re for the purpoe. of sheltarint..prosoq; duriAti A0,•*otua'1,01-0,O00t40.Or ProotiCs -enemy attaak. shall. • • toilether vith hIA. alaolloo400a 14 intHreetkit oy,,..not be civiily death of0.0r-14.jury to.any person on• or abollt etch • real. State or prom1ass•under eueh .11Cons44PrIVAla440-or..othor poraission•or for to of.cr.dseago to.tho prepartY• of such. f40.*** :parson, •• Section 12. No .porion than haVe the right to 'expend:any tunes of the City•ln tarryos'-owt •-/aetivity authorised by this ordinance without,priar; cPproval by the City coU4c11.44r• shall sny•pareon haveany ratht tO..bind. the. city by. torAract.agreomentor otherwleff..WithOutprior. end • Spaoitio approvalor the City Council, • . 2aCtion 12. It shallha unlafu1.. tor any prson wilfully' to. ob•truat.„.hiader„Ordoloyany Aber' of the civildetente. orgonitetion it tha... entocmsat or .any ru1 or regulation istaxepursuantto thl*•ordia*acelor to do Ony•act forbidden by • .• nyrule or relationieUd pursuant to ths•cutheeity• contained in thil ord144400.4t shall 2.$.:*001100 Un1iArt1g for 411V y4irtort to wear.carry.or dioplay'say-emblem.InsAtni or any Other _•0*ff4: .01 $,(ientitiOlAtiOA 44.4 membar ot the Civil 4afire c.,reatiiz4tion.. of City ot-110.11n4 Rocklilexaa.uoiest sutherity s to tie..has bean trant.4 to. such. Tore:on by.the proper. ott*ciala* 14.4!"-f:.r04*J.0*0**,#.01414441...-Als**Y-sf,-*444-44e4S4ofO**44o Any person. vtolating. any provision0fthia ordinance *41411 be deeitod ni1ty of a .m14.4omoanortaff upon: esina found. .s4A..oy *hail be punished by a r.t.t14 not *Acceding CTA HUrWred (T100,00 dollart4. ttion. 14, If saypertlon or. this...or414440a thall,for- any rotof:41,e. declared .intaluchtiwalidity shall. not :of, affect th. r anthg provi*joss hereof. . • • ILOTION 10,Tho immediate passage of'•this. ord1nance.1e doomed •• 0440ntlaI to the b0e,,,thisat'aty„sad.waltaro.and it shall' • - take •immediste .affect upon pUblicotten in The •I'Clind..hook LeadOry tho-officlal paper...pr acid City. • • c. • • • . ratted and'approyed. thlt. the I5th of juli.04,..1.1e61 Aayor • • Attest: