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Basic Plan 6.8.2 Executive Group The City Manager will determine, based on the nature of an emergency, which Executive Managers will staff the Policy Room. Department Executive Managers not immediately reporting to the EOC will either report to their respective departments to provide staff assistance or prepare to take a later shift as part of the Executive Group. The City Attorney's role is to advise other members of the Executive Group regarding legal matters and provide assistance in presenting emergency ordinances to the City Council for adoption. Members of the Executive Group will determine which legal measures are to be processed by the City Council. The City Manager is responsible for declaring a state of emergency and, if necessary, requesting additional assistance from other jurisdictions or higher levels of government. Responsibilities of the Executive Group are as follows: · Provide resources to ensure staff receives necessary training for managing emergency events, including maintenance of the Emergency Plan; · City Manager (or designee) will appoint the Incident Commander, and a second shift Incident Commander, when it becomes apparent the event will extend into a second shift; · Maintain communication and support with Mayor and City Council; stay informed of event status; · Determine City services to be curtailed or modified during the course of an emergency, including determining an appropriate time for services to come back online; · Provide policy guidance to the Incident Commander; · Review critical press releases prior to release; · Determine priorities for City resources; · Recommend emergency ordinances to the Council; and · Review ordinances for legal and liability issues [City Attorney]. 6.8.3 Incident Command System OCS) The City of Eugene has selected the Incident Command System (ICS) as the method for managing emergency incidents. The ICS structure utilizes a standard format, defining operational and support functions, by providing a standard description and pre-defining duties and responsibilities for each function, and delineating lines of authority and communication. The City Manager is responsible for appointing the Incident Commander and will coordinate appointment of the lC with the Executive Manager of the specific department assigned responsibility for the disaster. The City Manager may determine that a unified command is appropriate for responding to certain events. 6.8.4 Department responsibilities: City of Eugene Page 6-9 Emergency Management Plan Maxch 2005 Part 1 - Basic Pio~