§ 95.04. POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

(A)

The City Manager, or Acting City Manager shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities. The City Manager or Acting City Manager may delegate, in writing, a specific power, duty, or responsibility listed below to the Director of Emergency Management:

(1)

To declare or recommend a declaration of emergency pursuant to Section 95.05; to inform the Mayor and Vice Mayor and the City Commission of the reasons for and status of events requiring the declaration.

(2)

To direct the creation, revision and the exercise of emergency response plans conforming to State and County emergency plans for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from emergencies; and to exercise all powers permitted by F.S. Chapter 252.

(3)

To assist the efforts of the Director of Emergency Management in preparation for, response to, and recovery from emergency conditions.

(4)

To recommend a budget to the City Commission for the creation and maintenance of an emergency response capability as provided herein.

(5)

To promulgate emergency regulations necessary for the protection of life and property, establishment of public order, and control of adverse conditions affecting public welfare resulting from an emergency, to the City Commission.

(B)

The Director of Emergency Management shall have the following responsibilities and duties:

(1)

To supervise the development and maintenance of City emergency plans, including annual updates.

(2)

To plan for and develop an emergency operations control center to include equipment, manning, and operational procedures necessary for the management and control of emergency conditions.

(3)

To develop and manage the City's emergency awareness public information program.

(4)

To prepare and submit an annual operating budget to the City Manager related to emergency management activities, preparations and training.

(Ord. No. 7-92, passed 2/11/92; Ord. No. 08-16 , § 1, passed 3/1/16)