Ordinance 2002-9
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

ORDINANCE: O-2002-9

SUBJECT: Ordinance creating the Office of Emergency Management and setting forth the powers and duties of the Emergency Manager

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

FUNDING SOURCE: N/A

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: The City first started developing plans and procedures to be used in the event of a large-scale emergency/disaster in 1980. A full time position, organizationally located in the Police Department, was given the task of developing a coordinated response plan for the fire districts and the City of Lakewood. Since that date, numerous plans and exercises have been prepared, distributed and tested. Lakewood now needs to formally create an Office of Emergency Management and set forth the powers and duties of the emergency manager.

DATE OF FIRST READING: April 8, 2002

DATE OF SECOND READING: April 22, 2002

ORIGINATED BY: Brian Nielsen, Environmental Services Manager

STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Brian Nielsen, Environmental Services Manager, 303-987-7192

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Ordinance 2002-9

SUBMITTED BY:
Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works

REVIEWED BY:
Joni Inman, Director Mayor and City Manager's Office
Michael J. Rock City Manager