(Chapter replaced by Ordinance No. 184740, effective July 13, 2011.)

The Disaster Policy Council (DPC) is hereby created for the purpose of promoting interbureau cooperation in furtherance of the City’s integrated emergency management goals.

(Amended by Ordinance No. 185304, effective June 1, 2012.)  The DPC’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

A.  During an emergency, advise the Mayor on policy matters pertaining to management of the emergency;

B.  Approve strategic, response and work plans developed by the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management and the Emergency Management Steering Committee defining the City’s emergency management program goals and priorities;

C.  Monitor individual bureau progress on work plan tasks, strategic plan tasks, and response plan updates.  The Mayor, in consultation with the DPC, may compel bureaus to create and complete plans and updates;

D.  Convene meetings no less than twice a year whenever:

1.  The President of the City Council changes, in which case the meeting shall be held within one month of the change;

2.  Requested by the Mayor.

E.  Keep records of meetings and decisions.

(Amended by Ordinance No. 185304, effective June 1, 2012.)  The DPC shall consist of the following members:

A.  The Mayor, who shall be Chair; 

B.  Commissioner serving as President of the City Council, who shall be Vice Chair; 

C.  Chief Administrative Office; 

D.  City Attorney; 

E.  City Auditor; 

F.  Director,PortlandBureau of Emergency Management;

G.  Chief ofPortlandFire & Rescue; 

H.  Chief ofPortlandPolice Bureau; 

I.  Director, Bureau of Emergency Communications; 

J.  Administrator,PortlandWater Bureau; 

K.  Director, Bureau of Transportation;

L.  Director, Human Resources;

M.  Director, Bureau of Environmental Services.

O.  If the Mayor is unavailable to Chair the DPC, the duties shall be performed and authority exercised by the first of the City officials in the order of membership listed in Subsections A.-M. above who is able and available.

When the DPC is required to approve plans under subsection 3.125.020 C.,  the decision making process shall be by consensus.  The consensus shall be determined by the Chair. 

(Amended by Ordinance No. 185304, effective June 1, 2012.)  The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management shall provide staff support to the DPC, including recording and communicating its decisions.