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(d) The marshalling, after declaration of a disaster as provided for above, of all necessary personnel, equipment or supplies from any department of the City which may aid in the carrying out ef the provisions of the emergency management plan. (e) The issuance of all necessary proclamations as to the assistance of a disaster and the immediate operational effectiveness of the City of La Porte emergency management plan. (t) The issuance of reasonable rules, regulations or directives which are necessary of the protection of life and property in the City of La Porte. Such rules and regulations shall be filed in the office of the City Secretary and shall receive widespread publicity unless publicity would be of aid and comfort to the enemy to the detriment of the public. (g) The supervision of the drafting and execution of mutual aid agreements, in cooperation with the representatives of the state and of other local political subdivisions of the state, and the drafting and execution, if deemed desirable, of an agreement with the county in which said city is located and with other municipalities within the county, for the county-wide coordination of Emergency Management efforts. (h) The supervision of, and final authorization for the procurement of all necessary supplies and equipment, including acceptance of private contributions which may be offered for the purpose of improving Emergency Management within the City. (i) The authorizing of agreements, after approval by the City Attorney, for use of private property for public shelter and other purposes. Section 5. The operational Office of Emergency Management organization of the City of La Porte shall consist of the officers and employees of the City so designated by the Director in the emergency management plan, as well as all organized volunteer groups. The functions and duties of this organization shall be distributed among such officers and employees in accordance with the terms of the emergency management plan. Such plan shall set forth the form of the organization, establish and designate divisions and functions, assign tasks, duties and powers, and designate officers and employees to carry out the provisions of this ordinance. Insofar as possible, the form of organization, titles and terminology shall conform to the recommendations of the State Governor's Division of Emergency Management of the State of Texas and of the Federal Government. Section 6. Any unauthorized person who shall operate a siren or other device notification system so as to simulate a warning signal, the false notification of a warning, or the termination of a warning, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this ordinance and shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this ordinance. Section7. At all times when the orders, rules, and regulations made and promulgated pursuant to this ordinance shall be in effect, they shall supersede and override all existing ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations insofar as the latter may be inconsistent therewith. Section 8. 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.