THE STAPLETON COUNTY COUNCIL
October 22nd, 2024
A Bill To Establish the Stapleton County Weather Service
PREAMBLE: This bill seeks to acknowledge and address the need for a county agency to establish reliable and consistent sources of weather information for state-wide agencies, private businesses, and local constituents to ensure the public safety of Stapleton County.
By virtue of the County Charter of Stapleton County the Council hereby establishes that,
SECTION I. TITLE
(a) This bill shall be known, and may be cited as, “A Bill To Establish the Stapleton County Weather Service”.
Section II. DEFINITIONS
(a) The Stapleton County Weather Service (SCWS) shall be defined here.
SECTION III. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE Stapleton County Weather Service (SCWS)
(a) The Stapleton County Weather Service (SCWS) shall hereby be established.
(b) The SCWS shall hereby be recognized as an official department of Stapleton County; and shall serve under the County Executive.
(c) The SCWS shall be recognized as a voluntary department dedicated to meteorological services and disaster response within Stapleton County.
(d) The SCWS shall be led by a Director, a departmental-level position that reports directly to the County Executive. The Director must be nominated by the County Executive, and pass a County Council confirmation with a simple majority; the Director may be dismissed by the County Executive at any given time for any reason deemed plausible by the County Executive or may be removed through the process of impeachment, as allowed by the laws and regulations of Stapleton County.
SECTION IV. ADVERSE WEATHER RESPONSE AUTHORITY
(a) The SCWS shall be exclusively responsible for monitoring meteorological conditions, providing accurate weather forecasts, issuing weather warnings, and advising on the implications of weather conditions and natural disasters for county-wide operations and safety.
(b) The SCWS shall have the authority to conduct research into weather patterns, educate the public on weather preparedness, and collaborate with county emergency services during severe weather events to mitigate risks and manage responses effectively.
(c) The SCWS shall provide specialized weather reports for county services, such as transportation and public events, to ensure the smooth operation of all county functions in diverse weather conditions.
(d) The County Executive shall have the authority to expand on the duties, responsibilities, and powers of the SCWS as necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents within Stapleton County.
SECTION V. EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND READINESS PROTOCOL
(a) The SCWS shall develop and maintain a set of emergency weather protocols to be activated during severe weather events.
(b) These protocols will guide county-wide emergency services in evacuation procedures, shelter openings, and emergency supplies distribution. The SCWS will establish appropriate channels of communication with state-wide leadership and governing bodies to advise on proper legislative and executive action to assist in disaster response and efforts to maintain public law and order during weather-related crises.
(c) The SCWS shall conduct regular drills in conjunction with county emergency services to ensure personnel and system readiness for weather-related natural disasters.
SECTION VI. TRANSPARENCY AND REPORTING PROTOCOL
(a) The SCWS shall provide regular reports to the County Executive and County Council on its activities and the status of its objectives.
(b) The SCWS shall maintain a transparent record of its operations, which shall be available for review by the County Council and, barring sensitive or confidential information, to the public. Sensitive or confidential information will require additional authorization per SCWS department policy at the discretion of the County Executive.
(c) Any citizen of Stapleton County shall have the right to submit feedback or inquiries to the SCWS, which shall be addressed in a timely and thorough manner.
SECTION VII. ENFORCEMENT
(a) This bill shall be enforced by all relevant parties.
SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY
(b) Should any part of this bill be struck down and/or declared unenforceable, the rest of the bill will remain in effect unless also struck down and/or declared unenforceable.
Chief Sponsor(s):
Councilman MYPLY
Representative StealthSniper292
Co-Sponsor(s):
Councilman Jayden04026
Councilman z9008u1der_neue
Councilman coolguyanthonyishere
Councilman M_r_BigHead
Respectfully submitted to the Stapleton County Council