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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06855 ORD - 03/27/1963sho• r AN ORDINANCE • CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATION FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 'TO BE DESFGNATED AS THE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER DIVISIN OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; SETTING FORTH THE POWERS, DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER SUCH ORGANIIZATION AND THE OFFICERS THEREOF' PROVIDING GENERAL EMERGENCY POWERS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SPECIFYING A CHAIN OF COMMAND; MAKING VIOLATIONS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISH- ABLE BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN LIEU OF ORDINANCE NO. 6?92, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. " BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED AN AGENCY IN THE CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER DIVISION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WHICH SHALL, EXCEPT DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY, BE ADMINISTERED AS A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY, THE DIVISION SHALL PERFORM ITS DUTIES AND EXERCISE ITS POWERS AND AUTHORITY AS THE CONTROLLING GOVERN- MENT OF THE CITY. SECTION 2. THE DIVISION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY, AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COUNCIL APPOINTED AND ORGANIZED AS HERE- INAFTER SET FORTH. SECTION 3. THE STAFF OFFICERS OF THE DIVISION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS' A. CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR - -THE MAYOR SHALL BE EX- OFFICIO CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR; B. FIRST ASSISTANT COORDINATOR- -THE CITY MANAGER SHALL BE EX- OFFICIO FIRST ASSISTANT COORDINATOR] C. DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE - -SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR WITH THE CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND D. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE - -SHALL BE SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE MERIT SYSTEM. SECTION 4. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED A MUNICIPAL CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COUNCIL WHICH SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE HEADS OF EACH OF THE RE- SPECTIVE ACTIVITIES SELECTED AND APPOINTED JOINTLY BY THE COORDINATOR AND ASSISTANT COORDINATOR AFTER NOMINATION BY THE DIRECTOR. THE COORDINATOR SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL. THE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AS VICE - CHAIRMAN. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCILS EXCEPT THE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE WITHOUT PAY FOR THEIR SERVICES AS MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. SECTION 5. THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF HEADS OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: A. EMERGENCY PUBLIC WARNING AND PLOTTING SERVICES (TO ESTABLISH WARDEN SYSTEM IF NECESSARY). B. TRAINING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES. C. COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC SERVICES. D. POLICE AND EVACUATION SERVICES E. WELFARE, MEDICAL HEALTH AND SANITATION SERVICES. -2- F. TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING. G. RADIATION AND RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES. H. SHELTERS - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE. I. FIRE AND DEMOLITION SERVICES. J. RESCUE SERVICES. K. MANPOWER SERVICES. L. SUPPLIES, RESOURCES AND RATIONING. M. RELIGIOUS SERVICES. N. ENGINEERING, DAMAGE SURVEY, AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. 0. UTILITIES - WATER, GAS, ELECTRIC POWER AND SEWER. P. LIAISON - MILITARY (FEDERAL, STATE), STATE & COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE, WEATHER BUREAU, RED CROSS, INDUSTRY, SCHOOLS, AND OTHERS IF NEEDED. Q. PORT PROTECTION. R. OTHER SERVICES THAT MAY BE JUSTIFIED BY FUTURE DEVELOP- MENTS AND AUTHORIZED BY THE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COUNCIL. THE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ESTABLISHED EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PLAN TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE DIRECTOR AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE THE MARSHALING OF THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL, EQUIP- MENT AND SUPPLIES FROM DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPLIES, AND CHANNELING THE SAME INTO THE RESPECTIVE ACTIVITIES TO AID IN THE CARRYING OUT OF THE OPERATIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER PLAN WITHOUT REGARD TO BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS. -3- SECTION 6. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR. THE CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR AS HEREIN CREATED SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES: A. TO DECLARE THE EXISTENCE OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY. WHEN THE CITY COUNCIL BY OFFICIAL ACTION SHALL AUTHORIZE SUCH DECLA- RATION, OR IN THE EVENT THE COORDINATOR DEEMS IT NECESSARY TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY WITHOUT DELAY AND THERE IS INADEQUATE TIME TO CALL A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCH DECLARATION MAY BE MADE BY THE COORDINATOR WITHOUT OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUT SUCH DECLARATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LATER CONFIRMATION OR REVOCATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL; B. TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUNDING OF WARNING DEVICES, C. TO AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION ON THE NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE EMERGENCY; D. CONTROL AND DIRECT THE ACTUAL OPERATION AND TRAINING EFFORTS OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; E. DETERMINE ALL QUESTIONS OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY THAT MAY ARISE WITHIN THE CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION; F. ISSUE PROPER DIRECTIVE DURING THE COURSE OF AN EMERGENCY (SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL WHEN IN SESSION), WHICH SHALL HAVE THE EFFECT OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI DURING THE EMERGENCY; G. MAINTAIN NECESSARY LIAISON WITH OTHER MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS, STATE, FEDERAL, REGIONAL AND OTHER CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANI- ZATIONS; H. CALL UPON THE MILITIA OR OTHER MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND DIRECTIVE ISSUED BY PROPER AUTHORITY; 1. OBTAIN THE EXECUTION OF MATERIAL AID AND OPERATIONAL AGREEMENTS IN COOPERATION WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE ENTITIES; J. NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS FOR THE USE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR SHELTERS; K. MAINTAIN CIVIL ORDER AND PUT DOWN RIOTS, INSURRECTION AND DISORDER;; L. SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COUNCILS CALL MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL AND COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COUNCIL. SECTION 7. DUTIES OF DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER DIVISION. THE AUTHORITY; POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: A. ASSIST THE COORDINATOR IN DISCHARGING THE DUTIES OF THE COORDINATOR; B. SERVE AS VICE- CHAIRMAN OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COUNCIL; C. DISCHARGE THE DUTIES OF_ OFFICE AS DIRECTED BY THE STATE AND NATIONAL OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE; D. EXERCISE SUCH POWERS AND DISCHARGE SUCH DUTIES AS ARE PROVIDED HEREIN AND AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO HIM. -5- SECTION S. CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT: IN THE EVENT OF THE IMMEDIATE INABILITY, ABSENCE, DEATH OR DISABILITY OF THE MAYOR TO SERVE AS CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR, THEN ALL OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COORDINATOR SHALL BE EXERCISED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE FOLLOWING CONTINUING ORDER°. A. THE MAYOR PRO -TEM OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; B. THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, IN THE ORDER THAT THEIR NAMES APPEAR ON THE CITY SECRETARY'S ROLL CALL SHEET; C. THE CITY MANAGER; D. THE ACTING CITY MANAGER; E. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS; F. CHIEF OF POLICE; G. CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. WARNINGS: IN THE EVENT A WARNING MESSAGE IS RECEIVED AND THE RECEIVING OFFICER IS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR, THEN THE FIRST ASSISTANT COORDINATOR, CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CHIEF OF POLICE, OR SENIOR OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THAT ORDER ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE NECESSARY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. -6- • EVACUATION: UPON RECEIPT OF A WARNING WHERE LIVES OR PROPERTY WILL PROBABLY BE ENDANGERED THE COORDINATOR MAY AUTHORIZE EVACUATION OF ANY PART OR ALL OF THE CITY. IN THE EVENT OF THE INABILITY OF THE RECEIVER TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR, THEN THE FIRST ASSISTANT COORDINATOR, CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR, CHIEF OF POLICE, OR SENIOR OFFICER IN CHARGE AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, OR THE SENIOR OFFICER IN CHARGE AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, IN THAT ORDER, SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER AN EVACUATION OF THE CITY OR PARTS OF THE CITY WHERE LIVES OR PROPERTY ARE IN DANGER. SECTION 9. THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL DESIGNATE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL OF THE CITY WHO SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CITY DURING THE TIME OF ANY EMERGENCY. SECTION 10. THE CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR SHALL ESTABLISH A PLAN FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND FOR PARTICULAR UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AREAS OF RELOCATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTROL POINTS AND CONTROL CENTERS AT REMOTE POINTS FROM THE CITY. SUCH AREAS AND POINTS SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN AD- VANCE WITH THE CONSENT AND AGREEMENT WHERE LOCATED. THE BUREAU OF CENSUS TRACTS, NUMBERS AND BLOCKS AS ESTABLISHED IN 1960 ARE HEREBY DESIGNATED AS OFFICIAL CIVIL DEFENSE DISTRICTS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. -7- SECTION 11. EACH PERSON SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE, OR AS AN OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR VOLUNTEER IN ANY CAPACITY IN THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATION, CREATED BY RESOLUTION OR DIRECTIVE PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY HEREIN CONFERRED, SHALL, PRIOR TO ASSUMING THEIR DUTY OR DUTIES, TAKE AN OATH WHICH SHALL BE SUBSTANTIALLY AS FOLLOWS: nIa , DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, 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 UPON WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER. AND 1 DO FURTHER SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT 100 NOT ADVOCATE NOR AN I A MEMBER OR AN AFFILIATE OF ANY POLITICAL PARTY _. _ , .. NS THAT ADVOCATES OR ORGANI2ATION� GROUP OR COMBINATION OF PERSONS THE OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THIS STATE BY FORCE DR VIOLENCE; AND THAT DURING SUCH TIME ME AS I AM A MENBER OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI I WILL NOT ADVOCATE NOR BECOME A MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE .. _ OF ANY ORGANIZATION, GROUP DR COMBINATION OF PERSONS OR OF A NY POLITICAL PARTY THAT ADVOCATES THE OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THIS STATE BY FORCE OR VIOLENCE." r1 i SECTION 12. ANY LIGHT OR SIGNAL DISPLAYED OR TRANSMITTED CON- TRARY TO ANY ORDER, RULE OR REGULATION PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THE PRO- VISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PROTECT LIFE OR PROPERTY DURING ALERTS, BLACKOUTS, OR AIR RAIDS, THE POLICE ARE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ENTER UPON ANY PREMISES WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, USING REASONABLE FORCE, AND EXTINGUISH LIGHTS OR TAKE OTHER NECESSARY ACTION TO MAKE EFFECTIVE ANY ORDER, RULE, OR REGULATION PROMULGATED UNDER THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY THIS ORDINANCE. SECTION 13. ANY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WHO SHALL OPERATE A SIREN OR OTHER DEVICE 30 AS TO SIMULATE A WARNING SIGNAL, OR THE TERMINATION OF AN ALERT, SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES IMPOSED BY THIS ORDINANCE. SECTION 14. AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS MADE AND PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN EFFECT, THEY SHALL SUPERSEDE ALL EXISTING ORDINANCES, ORDERS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS INSOFAR AS THE LATTER MAY BE INCONSISTENT THEREWITH. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED SO AS TO CONFLICT WITH ANY STATE OR FEDERAL STATUTE OR WITH ANY MILITARY OR NAVAL ORDER, RULE OR REGULATION, SECTION 15. THIS ORDINANCE IS AN EXERCISE BY THE CITY OF ITS GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, AND SAFETY, AND NEITHER THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE AGENTS AND ®9- REPRESENTATIVES OF SAID CITYS OR ANY INDIVIDUALS RECEIVERS FIRM PARTNER - SHIP, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, OR TRUSTEE, OR ANY OF THE AGENTS THEREOF, IN GOOD FAITH CARRYING OUT, COMPLYING WITH OR ATTEMPTING TO COMPLY WITH, ANY ORDERS RULE OR REGULATION PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO PERSON OR PROPERTY AS THE RESULT OF SAID ACTIVITY. ANY PERSON OWNING OR CONTROLLING REAL ESTATE OR OTHER PREMISES WHO VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT COMPENSATION GRANTS TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHROSTI A LICENSE OR PRIVOLEGE, OR OTHERWISE PERMITS THE CITY TO INSPECT, DESIGNATE, AND USE THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OR PARTS OF SUCH REAL ESTATE OR PREMISES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHELTERING PERSONS DURING AN ACTUAL, IMPENDING OR PRACTICE ENEMY ATTACK, OR A NATURAL DISASTER, TOGETHER WITH HIS SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, IF ANY, SHALL NOT BE CIVILLY LIABLE FOR THE DEATH OFp OR INJURY 709 ANY PERSON ON OR ABOUT SUCH REAL ESTATE OR PREMISES UNDER SUCH LICENSE, PROVILEGE OR OTHER PERMISSION, OR FOR LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, THE PROPERTY OF SUCH PERSON. ._. SECTWN16. NO PERSON SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPEND ANY PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY IN CARRYING OUT ANY CIVIL DEFENSE ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL BY EITHER THE CITY COUNCIL OR THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR, NOR SH ALL ANY PERSON HAVE ANY RIGHT _ _ TO BIND THE CITY BY CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, OR OTHERWISE, WITHOUT PRIOR AND SPECIFIC APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OR CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR. SECTION 17. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON WO LFULLY TO OBSTRUCT, HINDER, OR DELAY ANY MEMBER OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY RULE OR REGULATION ISSUED PURSUANT TO THOS ORDINANCE, OR TO DO ANY ACT FORBOODEN BY ANY RULE OR REGULATION ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE. EACH PERSON ENGAGED CN CIVOL DEFENSE ACTIVITY SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EITHER A BADGE OR ODENTE- FOCATOON CARD OR OTHER MEANS OF POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION. IT SHALL LIKEWISE BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO WEAR, CARRY, OR DISPLAY ANY EMBLEM, INSIGNIA, OR ANY OTHER MEANS OF COENTOFICATOON AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST6, UNLESS AUTHORITY SO TO DO HAS BEEN GRANTED TO SUCH PERSON BY THE PROPER OFFICOALS. SECTION 18. CONVICTIONS FOR VOOLAT90NS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THOS ORDINANCE SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS. SECTION 19. IF ANY PORTION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL, FOR ANY REASON, BE DECLARED INVALID, SUCH INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS HEREOF. SECTION 20. PUBLICATION SHALL BE MADE IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLI- CATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHROSTO, ONE TOME, WHICH PUBLICATION SHALL CONTAIN THE CAPTION STATING IN SUBSTANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE AND RECITING THAT THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE SHALL BE A FINE OF NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED 200.00 ➢DOLLARS. SECTION 21. THIS ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED IN LIEU OF AND SUPER - CEDES ORDINANCE No. 6292, AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE SUBJECT IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED. SECTION 22. THE NECESSITY FOR PERFECTING THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATION BY REVISING, AMENDING AND CORRECTING THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE No. 6292, AND THE IMMEDIATE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN LIEU OF ORDINANCE N0. 6292 CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE MAYOR, HAVING DECLARED SUCH EMERGENCY AND NECES- SITY TO EXIST, HAVING REQUESTED THE SUSPENSION OF SAID CHARTER RULE AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRO- DUCTION, AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 1963. AT ST: CI SECRE ARY MAYOR / THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST TEXAS APPROVED AS T' LEGAL FO HIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 19630 CITY XTTORNEY • Corpus Christ , Texas z g�day of 19 �¢ TO THE WSERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the fore- going ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, hereby request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, WOR THE CITY OF CORPUS The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Ben F. McDonald =� Tom R. Swantner Dr. James L. Barnard Jose R. DeLeon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts James H. Young The above ordinance was passed by the foll /,-S vote: Ban F. McDonald Tom R. Swantner Dr. James L. Barnard Jose R. DeLeon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts James H. Young O�C�j •