5005 Create Municipal Defense CouncilTO THE BOARD OF CUL-.ISSIONER S OF THE CITY OF SALIVA, KANSAS.
I hereby request that the accompanying ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE CREATING A TUNICIPAL DEFENSE COUNCIL PRESCRIBING
ITS DUTIES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY",
be passed as an emergency ordinance on the day of its introduction, for
the reason that a public emergency exists v-tich requires the immediate
passage and adoption of said ordinance.
Ivitness my hand this 16th day of December, 1941
Ed I,orgenstern
Mayor
(Published in the Salina Journal December l 1941'
ORDINANCE N0, 5005
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 Hay 20,
1941, created the Office of Civilian Defense in the Office for Emergency Manage-
ment; and
4,HEREAS, the Office of Civilian Defense has requested the cooperation and assis-
tance of all municipalities in carrying out the Civilian Defense program; and
,HEREAS, it is desirable to coordinate all municipal defense activity in one
municipal agency; N0VV THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. There is hereby created the Municipal Defense Council of
the City of Salina to be composed of the Pvlayor as Chairman and such other
persons, not exceeding eleven in number, as the Mayor 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 Salina. Each member of
the Municipal Defense Council shall serve at the pleasure of the Nlayor or until
the repeal of this ordinance and shall serve without compensation but may be
reimbursed for their actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred
in connection with their duties.
Section 2. The lunicipal Defense Council shall have full and plenary
powers to employ such persons as may be necessary to carry out the; functions
of the Council. These persons shall be subject, however, to all regulations
now provided by lava governing this municipality, Provided, that no salaries
or compensation be ;-aid to members or employees of Council, or expense in-
curred, except on the basis of appropriations made for such purposes by the
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Board of Commissioners and Within the authorized budget of the city.
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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 cooperating
in the defense program;
(2) Keep in contact with the Office of Civilian Defense 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 Salina to
the end that the municipal government of the City of Salina will at all times
be abreast of the problems of defense, and information desired by Federal agencies
will be readily available;
(4) Survey existing facilities, proffers of facilities, services and ideas
oriSinating within the city and make appropriate disposition of them;
(5) Act as a clearing house on municipal defense information for all
governmental and private agencies cooperating in the defense program;
(6) Direct information regarding the defense program to all municipal
departments or agencies which are or may be affected thereby;
(7) Tvlake recommendations, from time to time, for improvements in the
handling of defense problems affecting the City of Salina;
(8) Perform such other advisory functions as may be requested by agencies
or departments of the Federal Government in connection with the National Defense
program.
(9) Do whatever is necessary and proper to carry out the intent and purpose
of this ordinance, tensing to protect life and property.
Section 4. The Lunicipal Defense Council may expedite procedure by 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 shall
prescribe the training regulations. It may delegate the authority of preliminary
hearings for dismissal of voluntary workers to the heads of Departments.
The Municipal Defense Council may appoint additional connittees to meet any
emergency that may arise but shall report same promptly to the board of Co]Mnissioners
of the City of Salina which shall have the authority, at its discretion, to order
the discontinuance of such committee. Any person appointed to any position created
under this ordinance may be removed by the anpointing autnority for any reason
deemed by it to be suft'icient.
Section 5. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and
shall take effect immediately upon execution and publication :in,the of:'ficial city paper.
Adopted this 16th day of December, 1941
Attest: Chas. E. Banker
City Clerk
Ed Morgenstern
Iuayor
STATE OF' KANSAS
SS
COUNTY OF SALI,.E
I, Chas. E. Banker, City Clerk of the City of Salina, Kansas, do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy
of Ordinance Ido. 5005 passed and approved by the Board of Commissioners
on December 16, 1941; and a record of the vote on its final adoption is
found on page Journal No. 15.
City Clerk
(Published in the Salina Journal December 1941)
ORDINANCE NO, 5005
AN ORDINANCE creating a Municipal Defense Council prescribing its duties
and declaring an emergency,
tHER.LAS, the President of the United States, by Executive Order signed
on 1,&y 20, 1941, created the Office of Civilian Defense in the Office
for Emergency Management; and
_'c�HE EAS, the Office of Civilian Defense has requested the cooperation
and assistance of all municipalities in carrying out the Civilian Defense
program; and
YfflEREAS, it is desirable to coordinate all municipal defense activity in
one municipal agency; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Doard of Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. There is hereby created the LunicipaLDefense Council of
the City of Salina to be composed of the Mayor as Chairman and such other
persons, not exceeding eleven in number, as the Liayor 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 Salina.
Each member of the Eunicipal Defense Council shall serve at the Measure
of the 1;Iayor or until the repeal of this ordinance and shall serve with-
out compensation but may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary
traveling and other expenses incurred in connection with their duties.
Section 2. The Yunicipal Defense Council shall have full and plenary
powers to employ such ;persons as may be necssary to carry out the functions
of the Council. These persons shall be subject, however, to all regulations
now provided by law governing this municipality, Provided, that no salaries
or compensation be paid to members or employees of Council, or expense in-
curred, except on the basis of appropriations made for such purposes by the
Board of Commissioners and within the authorized budget of the city.
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
cooperating in the defense program;
(2) Keep in contact with the Office of Civilian Defense 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 Salina
to the end that the municipal government of the City of Salina will at all
times be abreast of the problems of defense, and information desired by
Federal agencies will be readily available;
(4) Survey existing facilities, proffers of facilities, services
and ideas originating within the city and make appropriate disposition of
them;
(5) Act as a cleating house on municipal defense information for
all governmental and private agencies cooperating in the defense program;
(6) Direct information regarding the defense program to all municipal
departments or agencies which are or may be affected thereby,
(7) Make recommendations, from time to time, for improvements in the
handling of defense problems affecting the City of Salina;
(8) Perform such other advisory functions as may be requested by
agencies or departments of the Federal vovernment in connection with the
National Defense program.
(9) Do Whatever is necessary and proper to carry out the intent and
purpose of this ordinance, tending to protect life and property.
Section 4, The Municipal Defense Council may expedite procedure by
organizing itself into subcommittees and may subdivide its work and pre-
scribe such rules and regulations as are not in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance. It shall prescribe the training regulations. It may
delegate the authority of preliminary hearings for dismissal of voluntary
workers to the heads of Departments.
The (Municipal Defense Council may appoint additional committees
to meet any emergency that may arise but shall report same promptly to
the Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina which shall have the
authority, at its discretion, to order the discontinuance of such com-
mittee. Any person appointed to any position created under this ordinance
may be removed by the appointing authority for any reason deemed by it to
be sufficient.
Section 5. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency
measure and shall take effect immediately upon execution and publication
in the official city paper.
Adopted this / 6 day of 1941
��ayor
Attest:
City Clerk