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� �. 6 • � ' civil emerqency plans , as the Director deems necessary to provide for the efficient performance of local emerqency ser- vice functions within the City and , in addition, shall conduct such functions outside the City as may be required pursuant to the provisions of the Minnesota Civil Defense Act of 1951, as amended, or Chapters 90 throuqh 93 hereof. SUBD. $ �ner enc Services Committee. There shall be an Emergency Services Committee to a vise t e Director. Members of the Committee shall be the heads of the City departments or their designated representatives , and representatives of other groups concerned with emergency services . The Mayor Bhall be chairman, and the •Director shall be secretary of the Committee. Each mem- ber shall serve without compensation nnd shall hold office at the pleasur� of the Ma.yor. SUBD. 5: Emer enc Services Account. There shall be an . account in �,he genera fund known as the Emergency Services Account. AX1 eXpenditures dealing with emergency services shall be charged to this account, and any receipts for emergency ser- vices from gifts , levies or transfers from other accounts shall be credited to it. ' • SUBD. 6 Coo eration With Others. Every officer and agency ' of the City sha 1 cooperate wit e eral and state authorities and • with authorized agencies engaged in emergency services and emer- � gency measures to the fullest possible extent consistent with the performance of their other duties . All City regulations pertain- ing to emergency services shall be subject to applicable and con- trolling provisions of federal and state laws or regulations , and ` shall be suspended so far as there is any conflict. . ' SUBD. '� Non-liabilitv of City. Ail activities relating to emergency services are dec�ared to be governmental functions . The � city and (except for willful misconduct) its officers , agents or employees , when engaged in emergency services a'ctivities shall not be liable for damage to person or property. The provisions of this section shall not affect the right of any person to zeceive benefits under the workmen 's compensation law, or under any � pension law, nor the right of any such person to receive any � benefits or compensation under any act of Congress. SUBD. 8 Agency Not to P�rticipate in Certain Activities . The E7nergency Services Agency shall not participate in any form of political activity, nor shall it be employed directly or in- directly for political purposes , nor shall it be employed in a legitimate labor dispute. , SUBD. 9 Penalt . Any pereon who violates any provision of Chapters 90 t roug 93 hereof or of any regulation adopted" .hereunder relating to acts , omissions or conduct other than � officinl acts of City officers or employees is guilty of a mis- - demeanor. - � : - 2 -