2.48A.060 General duties of the director of emergency management.

Appointed by and directly responsible to the executive heads of the participating jurisdiction, the director of the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency shall:

(1)    Administer local emergency management activities to assist the county in the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from major emergencies and disasters.

(2)    Oversee preparation and implementation of the county’s comprehensive emergency management plan.

(3)    Submit an annual program paper to the county regarding the previous year’s performance and subsequent year’s plans regarding emergency management objectives.

(4)    Assist the chair of the board of county commissioners or alternate in the issuance of declarations of an emergency pursuant to Section 2.48A.070.

(5)    Request that the Governor proclaim a state of emergency or disaster when, in the opinion of the chair of the board of county commissioners, the resources of the county, area or region are inadequate to cope with the emergency or disaster.

(6)    Direct coordination and cooperation between departments, divisions, services and staff in carrying out the provisions of the emergency management plan, and resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may arise among them.

(7)    Act in coordination with the state and other governmental agencies to plan and implement joint jurisdictional planning and disaster services plans and mutual aid agreements.

(8)    Consult with the county attorney in planning and exercise of emergency powers.

(9)    Determine the county’s contribution to the cost of a joint local emergency management organization upon a fair and equitable basis. (Ord. 2005-10-03)