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cooperation with the director, shall be responsible for the planning and programming of such emergency activities as will involve the utilization of the facilities of the department or agency. VI. The director shall, in cooperation with existing City departments and agencies affected, assist in the organizing, recruiting and training of such emergency management personnel that may be required on a volunteer basis to carry out the emergency plans of the City and State. To the extent that such emergency personnel recruited to augment a regular City department or agency for emergencies shall be assigned to such departments or agencies and shall be under the administration and control of said department or agency. VII. Consistent with the state emergency services law, the director shall coordinate the activity of municipal emergency management organizations within the City and assist in establishing and conducting training programs as required to assure emergency operational capability in the several services (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, Sec. 12.25). VIII. The director shall carry out all orders, rules and regulations issued by the Governor with reference to emergency management. IX. The director shall act as principal aide and advisor to the City official responsible for direction and control of all City emergency operations during an emergency. The director's main responsibility is to assure coordination among the operating departments, non-governmental groups, and with higher and adjacent governments. The director shall prepare and submit such reports on emergency preparedness activities as may be requested by the City Council/Mayor.