Batavia § 2.7.1 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Agency Created This section establishes the Batavia Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) and outlines its purpose to mitigate and respond to disasters, whether natural or manmade. It also defines the agency's composition, including a coordinator, a manager, and additional members. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 2.7.10 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Oath This section requires all individuals appointed to serve in Batavia's Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) to take an oath before commencing their duties. The oath pledges allegiance to the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions and prohibits affiliation with organizations advocating for the overthrow of the government. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 2.7.12 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Appropriation, Levy Of Taxes This ordinance allows the Batavia city council to make appropriations for the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) and levy an additional tax for ESDA purposes. The tax is capped at five cents per one hundred dollars of assessed value, with a per capita collection limit of twenty-five cents. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 2.7.2 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Coordinator This section designates the city fire chief as the coordinator for the Batavia Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA). The coordinator holds direct responsibility for ESDA organization, administration, training, and operations, under the mayor's direction, and outlines succession procedures in case of the coordinator's absence or inability to serve. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 2.7.3 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Esda Manager This section establishes the position of ESDA Manager, who is appointed by the Fire Chief and reports to them for the organization, administration, training, and operation of the ESDA concerning civilian volunteers. The City Council determines the compensation for this role through the budget process. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 2.7.4 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Functions This section outlines the functions of Batavia's Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA). It details their responsibilities as prescribed by state plans and orders, and also includes duties performed both within and outside city limits, as well as those assigned by the ESDA coordinator. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 2.7.5 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Service As Mobile Support Team This section authorizes members of Batavia's Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA), regardless of employee status, to be designated as part of a mobile support team created by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. These designated members will receive benefits as provided by state law. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 2.7.6 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Agreements With Other Political Subdivisions This section authorizes the Batavia ESDA coordinator to negotiate mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions, provided these agreements align with the state emergency operations plan and receive city council approval before becoming effective. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 2.7.7 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Emergency Action This section mandates the Batavia City ESDA to fully cooperate with state emergency management agencies and the governor in exercising emergency powers during declared disaster emergencies, including those caused by enemy attack or natural/manmade disasters. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 2.7.8 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Compensation This section outlines compensation for members of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) during training. Paid city employees will receive their regular pay rate, while non-city employees will be compensated at a rate set by the city council. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 2.7.9 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Purchases And Expenditures This section outlines the city council's responsibility for budgeting and authorizing purchases for disaster preparedness, particularly for nuclear or man-made/natural disasters. It also allows for delegation of procurement authority during emergencies by the mayor or city administrator, bypassing normal procedures under specific conditions. View in Batavia’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.1 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Agency Created This section establishes the Beecher Village Emergency Management Agency (Village EMA) to respond to and mitigate disasters caused by enemy attack, sabotage, hostile action, or natural/man-made events. The agency will be led by an EMA Director and include additional members appointed by the Director. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.10 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Chain Of Command This section outlines the order of succession for the Village President during an emergency or disaster when the President is unavailable. It designates specific officials to assume the President's powers and duties in a defined sequence. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.11 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Emergency Operations Plan This section mandates that the Village of Beecher maintain an emergency operations plan, to be kept on file at the Village offices. The plan's objective is to build the local government's capacity to minimize casualties and property damage, preserve civil government, and support economic activity during emergencies or disasters, encompassing all phases of emergency management. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.2 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Director This section outlines the appointment, removal, and responsibilities of the Village EMA Director. It also details the process for designating an interim director in the event of the primary director's absence. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.3 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Functions This section outlines the duties of the Beecher Village Emergency Management Agency (EMA). It mandates that the EMA perform functions as prescribed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency plan and the Governor's orders, and also allows it to perform duties outside the village limits through mutual aid agreements. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.4 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Mobile Support Team This section allows members of the Beecher Village Emergency Management Agency (EMA) to be designated as members of a mobile support team, as established by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency director. The EMA Director has the authority to designate the leader of this mobile support team. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.5 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Agreements With Other Political Subdivisions The EMA Director of Beecher is authorized to negotiate mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions within the state. These agreements must receive Village approval before becoming effective. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.6 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Emergency Action This section mandates that the Village Emergency Management Agency (EMA) must fully cooperate with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the governor during a proclaimed disaster emergency, as defined by state law. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.7 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Purchases And Expenditures This section grants the Village President and EMA Director broad authority to authorize purchases and contracts during disasters without adhering to normal statutory procedures, to ensure effective disaster response and protection of public health, safety, and property. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.8 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Oath This ordinance section mandates that all individuals serving in the Village of Beecher's Emergency Management Agency (EMA) must take a specific oath before commencing their duties. The oath requires them to pledge allegiance to the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions and to refrain from advocating for the overthrow of the government. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 2.1.9 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Appropriation; Tax Levy This section allows the Village of Beecher to appropriate funds for Emergency Management Agency (EMA) purposes and levy a special tax for EMA use. The tax is capped at five cents per one hundred dollars of assessed property value, with a per capita collection limit of twenty-five cents. View in Beecher’s full code →
Bellwood § 34.01 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Definitions This section of the Bellwood municipal ordinance provides definitions for key terms related to emergency management, including DHSEM, disaster, emergency, and emergency management. It also establishes that terms not defined here should be interpreted consistently with federal and state statutes. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 34.02 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Establishment; Composition This section establishes the Village of Bellwood Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and outlines its composition and operational oversight. It details the roles of the Coordinator/Director and Deputy Coordinator/Director, their responsibilities in coordinating village resources during emergencies, and their authority in designating emergency vehicles. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 34.03 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Coordinator/Director This section establishes the appointment process, responsibilities, reporting structure, and succession plan for the Coordinator/Director of the Bellwood Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. It also outlines the requirement for annual notification to the State Emergency Management Agency. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 34.04 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Functions; Duties This section outlines the emergency management functions of the agency, including preventing, responding to, and mitigating threats, and acting in concert with state and federal entities. It also defines the specific duties DHSEM auxiliary police officers can perform, primarily in support roles and under the direction of the Chief of Police. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 34.05 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Mobile Support Teams View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 34.06 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Mutual Aid Agreements With Other Cities This section authorizes the Coordinator/Director, under the Mayor's direction, to negotiate mutual aid agreements with other governmental entities. Any such agreement requires approval from the Mayor and Board of Trustees. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 34.07 Public Safety & Law Enforcement Section Duties And Authority Of The Coordinator/Director This section outlines the duties and authority of the Coordinator/Director within Bellwood's Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The Coordinator/Director is responsible for organizing, administering, training, and operating the agency, developing emergency operating plans, ensuring compliance with mandates, conducting background checks, and issuing credentials. View in Bellwood’s full code →