§ 22-19. Organization.  


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  • (a)

    There is hereby created the position of Office of Emergency Management Director of the City which shall be held by the Mayor in accordance with State law.

    (b)

    An Emergency Management Coordinator may serve under the direction of the Director; an appointment shall be evaluated annually.

    (c)

    The Director shall be responsible for a program of comprehensive emergency management within the City and for carrying out the duties and responsibilities set forth in this article. The Director may delegate authority for execution of these duties to the Coordinator, but ultimate responsibility for such execution shall remain with the Director.

    (d)

    The operational emergency management organization of the City shall consist of the officers and employees of the City so designated by the Director in the emergency management plans, as well as 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.

(Ord. No. 121, § 1, 6-18-1990)