Columbia Department responsibilities; continuity of government and succession; citywide participation ordinance (§ 7-24)
Chapter 7: Civil Defense · Article II. Emergency Management Organization
(a) Each department of the city shall support the emergency management program and assign one or more individuals to serve as liaisons to coordinate participation in the EOP, BCP and COG plans for the department.
(b) Each department is responsible for carrying out its roles identified in the EOP and annexes.
(c) Each department shall maintain BCP and COG procedures and lines of succession.
(d) The emergency operations manager shall coordinate cross-department continuity planning to preserve essential functions, records, and authorities.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 7-24
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.