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To repeal City Code ?? 2-375-2-377, concerning emergency management, to amend ch. 2, art. IV, div. 20 of the City Code by adding therein new ?? 2-730-2-732, and to amend City Code ?? 2-728, concerning the creation of the Department of Emergency Communications, 2-729, concerning certain emergency communications agreements and fees, 10-48, concerning definitions for the administration of burglar alarms,10-50, concerning duties of alarm companies, 10-51, concerning duties of alarm users, and 10-52, concerning alarm permit requirements, for the purpose of moving emergency management functions to the City's Department of Emergency Communications and changing the name of the Department of Emergency Communications to the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
? 1. That sections 2-375 through 2-377 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby are repealed as follows:
[Sec. 2-375. - Emergency management-Generally.
In order to enable the City to respond effectively to emergencies, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services shall be responsible for the following functions:
(1) Planning, preparing for and mitigating emergencies;
(2) Identifying and protecting critical infrastructure and key assets;
(3) Educating the public on emergency preparedness;
(4) Coordinating the City's response to and recovery from emergencies;
(5) Providing responders with information and resources; and
(6) Obtaining funding and other aid to ensure that the City is prepared to respond to and is able to recover from emergencies.]
[Sec. 2-376. - Emergency management-Coordinator.
(a) Appointment and reporting. Pursuant to Code of Virginia, ? 44-146.19, the Mayor, as the Director of Emergency Management, shall appoint the Coordinator of Emergency Management with the consent of the City Council. The Coordinator shall report to the Mayor or, if and when so directed...
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