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plant protection, temporary restoration of public utility services and other functions related to civil protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental for carrying out of the foregoing functions. Emergency management includes those activities sometimes referred to as "Civil Defense" functions. B. Disaster means a situation which creates an immediate and serious impairment to the health and safety of any person, or a situation which has resulted in or is likely to result in catastrophic loss to property, and for which traditional sources of relief and assistance within the affected area are unable to repair or prevent the injury or loss. C. Emergency means an unforeseen combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action to prevent from developing or occurring. D. Emergency management forces means the total personnel resources engaged in city- level emergency management functions in accordance with the provisions of this resolution or any rule or order thereunder. This includes personnel from City departments, authorized volunteers, and private organizations and agencies. E Emergency management organization means the staff element responsible for coordinating city-level planning and preparation for disaster response. This organization provides City liaison and coordination with federal, state and local jurisdictions relative to disaster preparedness activities and assure implementation of federal and state program requirements. 210.030. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. There is hereby created with the City government an emergency management organization which shall be under the supervision and control of the City Emergency Management Director, hereinafter called the "Director." The Director shall be appointed by the City Council for an indefinite term and may be removed by them at any time. The Director shall serve at a salary determined by the City Council and shall be paid his/her necessary expenses pursuant to City policy. The Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the emergency preparedness organization, subject to the direction and control of the City Council. 210.040. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR. A. The Director, with the consent of the Council, shall represent the City at any regional or state conference for emergency management. The Director shall develop proposed mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions of the state for reciprocal emergency management aid and assistance in an emergency too great to be dealt with unassisted, and shall present such agreements to the Council for its action. Such arrangements shall be consistent with the State Emergency Plan B. The Director shall make studies and surveys of the manpower, industries, resources and facilities of the City as deemed necessary to determine their adequacy for emergency Page 2 of 6 Page 45