8555ORDINANCE NO.� 8
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE I AYOR OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARM113AS AS DIRECTOR OF CIVIL
DEFENSE; CREATING A11D ESTABLISHING A CIVIL DE-
FENSE CO +AITTEE; GR NTRIG CERTAIN P07ERS; PRE -
SCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREOF; REQUIRING A LOYALTY
OATH FROM THE I1EABERS THERECF; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION 7ITREOF; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKATJSAS :
SECTION 1. POLICY AND PUPPOSE
(a) By reason of the existing and increasing possibility of the
occurrence of disaster of unprecedented size and destructiveness
resulting from enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or
from fire, flood, tornado, cyclone or storm, or other natural causes,
and in order to.insure that preparations of this city will be adequate
to deal with such disasters and generally to provide for the common
defense, and to protect the public peace, health, safety, and general
welfare, and to preserve trz lives and property of the people of the
city, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary: (1) to create
a Little Rock Civil Defense Committee; (2) to designate the I.ayor as
Director of Civil Defense and to confer upon other executive heads of
the city certain emergency porters provided herein; and (3) to provide
for the rendering of cooperation and mutual aid, if necessary, to
surrounding and contiguous political subdivisions of the state.
(b) It is further declared to be the purpose of this ordinance
and the policy of the City of Little Rock that all civil defense
functions of the city be coordinated to the maximum extent with aqm-
parable functions of the State of Arkansas and of the Federal Govern-
ment including its various departments and agencies, and other states
and localities, and of private agencies of every type, to the end that
the most effective preparation and use can be made of the city's
manpower, resources, and facilities for dealing vrith any disaster that
may occur.
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ORDINANCE NO.� 8
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE I AYOR OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARM113AS AS DIRECTOR OF CIVIL
DEFENSE; CREATING A11D ESTABLISHING A CIVIL DE-
FENSE CO +AITTEE; GR NTRIG CERTAIN P07ERS; PRE -
SCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREOF; REQUIRING A LOYALTY
OATH FROM THE I1EABERS THERECF; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION 7ITREOF; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKATJSAS :
SECTION 1. POLICY AND PUPPOSE
(a) By reason of the existing and increasing possibility of the
occurrence of disaster of unprecedented size and destructiveness
resulting from enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or
from fire, flood, tornado, cyclone or storm, or other natural causes,
and in order to.insure that preparations of this city will be adequate
to deal with such disasters and generally to provide for the common
defense, and to protect the public peace, health, safety, and general
welfare, and to preserve trz lives and property of the people of the
city, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary: (1) to create
a Little Rock Civil Defense Committee; (2) to designate the I.ayor as
Director of Civil Defense and to confer upon other executive heads of
the city certain emergency porters provided herein; and (3) to provide
for the rendering of cooperation and mutual aid, if necessary, to
surrounding and contiguous political subdivisions of the state.
(b) It is further declared to be the purpose of this ordinance
and the policy of the City of Little Rock that all civil defense
functions of the city be coordinated to the maximum extent with aqm-
parable functions of the State of Arkansas and of the Federal Govern-
ment including its various departments and agencies, and other states
and localities, and of private agencies of every type, to the end that
the most effective preparation and use can be made of the city's
manpower, resources, and facilities for dealing vrith any disaster that
may occur.
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS
"Civil Defense" shall wean the prepa rati on for and the carrying
out of all emergency fu noti ons, other than bancti ons for which the mili-
tary forces are priaarily responsible, to minimize and repair injury and
damage resulting from disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage, or other
hostile action, or by fire, flood, earthquake, tornado, cyclone, storm,
or other natural causes, These functions include, without limitations,
by reason of enumeration, fire fighting service, police service, medical
and health service, rescue, engineering, air raid warning service, oommu-
nioation, radiological, chemical, and other special defense weapons#
evacuation of persons from stricken areas, emergency welfare service„
civilian war aid service, emargenoy transportation, existing or properly
assigned ftinotions for plant.proteotion, temporary restoration of public
utility service, and other functions relating to civilian protection,
tgg9%h.w xlth all other activities necessary or incidental to the prep-
aration fw any carrying out of the foregoing f uaotionse
SECTION 3 - LIME ROCK CIVIL DEFENSE COM AITTEE
(a) There is hereby created within the office of the Mayor a
committee of civil defense, hereinafter called the "Civil Defense Comittee;
to include, but not limited to mambers of the City Council and one person
or persons representing each of the following organizations, such person
or parsons to be selected by the respective organization.
Fire Department
Police Department
Health Department
Street Department
Building Inspector
Local Red Cross Chapter
Army Advisory Committee
All Veterans Organizations
Volunteer Societies
Industrial Plants
Labor Organizations
Civic Organizations
Ham Radio Operatmrs
Ladies Auxiliaries
Doctors and Nurses
Civilian Air Patrol
District Offices of the State
Churches
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(b) The Mayor shall immediately request all of the above groups
to select a representative from their respective organizations to serve
as members of the Civil Defense Committee,
=o) The Executive Secretary of the Mayor shall be the Executive
Secretary of the Little Rook Civil Defense Committee and shall serve in
place of the Mayor during his absence from the city.
(d) The Mayor nay employ from the Civil Service roster such
necessary clerical, stenographic and other personnel to carry out the
p1rovisions of this ordinance subject to the consent and approval of the City
Council.
(e) The Mayor shall designate certain of the space available
at the City Hall for the use of the Civil Defense Committee and members
Vhereof, and shall provide needed furniture, equipment, supplies, sta-
tionery, and printing in the same manner as provided for personnel of
other city depa rtment s and agencies.
(f) The Mayor shall be the executive head of the Civil,Defenee
Committee mad s% 11' be responsible for darrying out the program for civil
defense in the city. He slue coordinate the activities of all organizations
for civil defense within the city, and shall maintain liaison with and
cooperate with civil defense agencies and organizations of other political
subdivisions and of the State of Arlansas and other states of the Federal
Goverrent, and shall have such additional authority, duties and responsi-
bilities as are authorized by this ordinance and as may from time to time
be provided by the City Council.
SECTION 4 - CIVIL DEFENSE COILAITTEE
The Mayor shall serve as chairman of the committee and the members
shall serve without oanpensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties with the appro-
val and consent of the City Council, excepting that in case of an emergency
the Mayor may d Jr eot reimbursement of members of the committee and other
members of the Civil Defense organization from Civil Defense funds made
available by the City Council.
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SECTION 5. CIVIL DEFENSE P017ERS OF THE I:IAYOR
(a) The Mayor shall have general direction and control of the
Civil Defense Committee, and shall be responsible for the carrying out
of the provisions of this ordinance.
(b) In performing his duties under this ordinance, the mayor is
authorized to cooperate with other political subdivisions, with other
states, with the Federal Government, and with private agencies in all
matters pertaining to civil defense of the city, state and nation.
(c) In performing his duties under this ordinance, the Mayor is
further authorized and empowered:
1. To make, amend, and rescind the necessary orders, rules, and
regulations within the limits of the authority conferred upon him here-
in, and v!ith due consideration to the plans of the State of Arkansas
and the Federal Government, as well as the plans of other political
subdivisions for civil defense.
2. To prepare, or cause to be prepared by and with the advice of
the Civil Defense Committee, a comprehensive plan and program for the
civil defense of the city, such plan and program to be integrated into
and coordinated with the civil defense plans of the Federal Government,
or other subdivisions, of the State of Arkansas, and with other states
to the fullest possible extent.
3. In accordance with such plan and program for civil defense of
this city, to procure, or cause to be procured supplies and equipment,
to institute, or cause to be instituted, training programs and public
information programs, and to take, or cause to be taken, all other
preparatory steps including the partial or full mobilization of civil
defense organizations in advance of actual war or disaster to insure
the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces of civil
defense personnel in time of need.
4* To make, or cause to be made, by and with the advice of the
Civil Defense Committee, such studies and surveys of the industries,
resources, and facilities in this city and surrounding political sub-
divisions as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the city
for civil defense and to plan for the most efficient emergency use thereof.
5. To declare by proolamation or executive order a state of
emergency and the termination tforeof unless the Council by resolution or
ordinance shall sooner declare the termination of th3 state of emergency.
SECTION 6 - I&YOR MAY AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES WITHIN
LIMITATION IN CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE
The Mayor shall have the power, daring time of disaster as des-
oribed in Section 1, to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary
to combat such disaster, protecting the lives and safety of persons and
property and providing emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster,
The Mayor shall, however, be limited to the amount appropriated by the Council
and set aside as a Civil Defense Fund. In no event shall the liability of
the City of Little Rook under any circumstances exceed the fair and reason-
able value of the services rendered or supplies and equipment furnished or
materials furnished,
SECTION 7 - MUML AS ARRAS s
(a) It is recognized that- it is imperative that the first mutual
aid pact developed shall be in cooperation with the city of North Little Rook
and the surburban area of Pulaski County for the mutual protection of life and
property of the citizens of this area. The Mayor shall meet with the Mayor
of North Little Rook and Judge of Pulaski County for the purpose of seeking
establishment of a Pulaski County Defense Plan. The Mayor is hereby empowered
to join with the Mayor of North Little Rook and the Judge of Pulaski County
in the selection of a resident of Pulaski County to be designated as the
Civil Defense Chairman or Director of the County, who will oo- ordinate the
Little Rock, North Little Rook, and Pulaski County Defense Plans.
(b) The Mayor shall, subject to the approval of the Council, enter
into mutual aid arrangements with civil defense agencies or orgbnizations
in other political sub - divisions or in the State of Arkansas or in other
states for reciprocal civil defense aid and assistance in case of war or
disaster too great to be dealt with unassisted.
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SECTION 8 - APPROPRIATION AND AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT SERVICES,
GIFTS, GRANTS, AND LOANS
(a) The City Council may appropriate from time to time such matey
as may be necessary for the carrying out of the purposes of this ordinance.
(b) Whenever the Federal Goverruaeat or the State of Arkansas, or
any agency or officer thereof, or any person, firm, or corporation, shall
of fer to the city or to the Civil Defense Corwnittee services, equipment,
supplies, materia is or Hinds by way of gift, grant, or loan for purposes
of civil defense or disaster relief, the city, acting t hro ugh the Mayor, may
accept sus h of fer , and upon s uoh acceptance the Mayor uay authorize any of-
ficer of the city to receive such services, equipment, sa pplies, materials, or
Hands on behalf of the city, and subject to the terms of the offer and the
rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer. Such accept-
ante, however, shall not create any liability on the part of the city,
Civil Defense Committee, or any officer $ agent, or employee thereof for
failure to comply with the terms of such offer end the rules and redone#
if any, of the agency caking the offer,
SECTION 9 - UTILIZATION OF EXISTING SERVICES AND FACILITIES
In carrying out the provisions of this ordinance, the Mayor is
directed to utilize the services, equipment„ supplies, and facilities of
the existing departments, bureaus, offices, commissions, committees, au-
thorities, and agencies of the city to the maximum extent practicable, and
the officers, agents, employees, and personnel of all such departments,
bureaus, offices, commissions, caanmittees, authorities and agencies of
the city are directed to cooperate with and extend such services and facil-
ities to the Mayor and to the Civil Defense Committee of the city upon re-
quest, of the Mayor,
SECTION 10 - POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROHIBITED
No person employed pursuant to this ordinance shall participate
in any fora of political activity.
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SECTION 11 - CIVIL DEFENSE PERSONNEL: LOYALTY
No person shall be employed or associated in any civil defense
committee, organization, or activity established under this ordinance -pho
advocates, or has advocated, a charge by force or violence in the oansti-
tutional form of the Government of the United States, known herein as the
Federal Government, or in this state, or the overthrow of any government in
the United States by force or violence, or who has been o onvi.cted of
or is under indictment of information charging any subversive act within
the United States. Each person who is appointed to serve in an organiza-
tion or committee for civil defense shall, before entering upon his duties,
take an oath, in writing, before a person authorized to administer oaths
in the State of Arkansas, which oath shall substantially be 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 Arkansas against all enemies, foreign 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
on which I am about to enter. And I do further swear (or affirm) that
I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organ-
ization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United
States or of this State by force or violence; and that during the
time as I am a member of a Civil Defense Committee, I will not advocate
nor become a member of any political party or organization that ad-
vooates the overthrow of the Government of the United States of America
or of this State by force or violence."
SECTION 12 - SEBILITY
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or application of the ordinance which can
be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to
this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable,
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SECTION 13 - ENFORCEMENT
It shall be the duty of
pursuant to this ordinance, and of the Mayor and all officers, agents, em-
ployees and personnel to execute and enforoe such orders, rules and regulations
as may be made by the Mayor with the consent and approval of the Council,
SECTION 14 - PEW -`LTY
Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance or any
rule, order or regulation made pursuant to this ordinance shall, upon om-
viction, be punishable by a fine of not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars
0300,00), or, in default of payment thereof, by imprisonment not exceeding
ninety days in the c as my jail.
SECTION 15 - EFFECTIVE DATE
All ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and unless
the provisions of this ordinance are placed into effect at once, the peace,
health and safety of tbe oitisma at this city riill --be adrwcsely affe0t4kd.
' tkherufore an emergency is hereby doolarod to exit sad this ordinance shall
be in full tbmer and effect from and after its passaga and approved.
PASSED: December 18, 1950.
xayor.
ATTEST: r ,,.� APPROVED:'
CITY CLERK 1dAY0R
VETO SUSTAINED. Janmar7 88 19510
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SECTION 13 - ENFORCEMENT
It shall be the duty of
pursuant to this ordinance, and of the Mayor and all officers, agents, em-
ployees and personnel to execute and enforoe such orders, rules and regulations
as may be made by the Mayor with the consent and approval of the Council,
SECTION 14 - PEW -`LTY
Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance or any
rule, order or regulation made pursuant to this ordinance shall, upon om-
viction, be punishable by a fine of not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars
0300,00), or, in default of payment thereof, by imprisonment not exceeding
ninety days in the c as my jail.
SECTION 15 - EFFECTIVE DATE
All ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and unless
the provisions of this ordinance are placed into effect at once, the peace,
health and safety of tbe oitisma at this city riill --be adrwcsely affe0t4kd.
' tkherufore an emergency is hereby doolarod to exit sad this ordinance shall
be in full tbmer and effect from and after its passaga and approved.
PASSED: December 18, 1950.
xayor.
ATTEST: r ,,.� APPROVED:'
CITY CLERK 1dAY0R
VETO SUSTAINED. Janmar7 88 19510
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