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MODEL ORDINANCE CREATING MUNICIPAL DEFENSE COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE CREATING A MUNICIPAL DEFENSE COUNCIL PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES AND DECLARING 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 for ,emergency Management; and iihereas, the Office of Civilian Defense has requested the cooperation and assistance of all municipalities in carrying out the Civilian Defense program; and ehereas, it is desirable to coordinate all municipal defense activity in one municipal agency; Now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY Tipp COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Section 1. There is hereby created the Municipal Defense Council of the City of to be composed of the Mayor as Chairman and such other persons, not exceeding eleven in number, as the rayor may appoint from time to time. The Mayor shall designate one of the members so appointed as Vice Chairman who shall be the Coordinator for the City of 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 is hereby authorized to expend whatever funds are appropriated to carry out the functions of the Defense Council, subject, however, to all regulations now provided by law governing this munici- pality. Section 3. The Municipal Defense Council shall be charged with the duty of coordinating all defense activities of this City. It shall: (1) Coordinate the activities of municipal and private agencies cooperat- ing in the defense program; (2) Keep in contact with the Office of Civilian De -ense to the end that all requests and suggestions from that Office shall receive prompt and efficient response; (3) Conduct studies regarding defense problems of the City of to the end that the municipal government of the City oil will at all times be abreast of the problems of defense and information desired by Federal agencies will be readily available; (4) Survey exiting facilities, proffers of facilities, service and ideas originating within the city and make appropriate disposition of them; (5) Act as a clearinghouse on municipal defense information for all governmental and private agencies cooperating in the defense program; (o) Direct information regarding the defense program to all municipal departments or agencies which are or may be affected thereby; (7) =:sake recommendations, from time to time, for iprovements in the handling of defense problems affecting the City of (5) Perform such other advisory functions as may be requested by agen- cies or departments of the Federal Government in connection with the National Defense program. (9) Do whatever is necessary and proper subject to the provisions of Section 2, to carry out the intent and purpose of this ordinance in assisting proper local authorities in the protection of life and property. Section 4. The Municipal Defense Council may expedite procedure b7 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 may recomment, for adoption by the City Council, training regula- tions. It may delegate the authority of preliminary hearings for dismissal of voluntary workers to the heads of Departments. Municipal Defense Council may appoint additional committees to meet am Oth rgency that may arise but shall report some promptly to the Council of the City of which shall have the authority, at its discrotioh, to order the discontinuance of such committee. Any person appointed to any position created under this ordinance s y be removed by the appointing authority for any reason deemed by it to be sufficient. Section 5. (Note: Insert emergendy clause if enactment et earliest possible date is desired ) Adopted this „ day of ,1941 eaFer Clerk