§ 42-2.604. Director and staff.

(a)

The office of emergency services, which is a part of the county's emergency organization, shall be a division in the office of the sheriff.

(b)

The sheriff, in conjunction with the county administrator, shall appoint the director of the office of emergency services. The sheriff shall supervise the director of the office of emergency services, subject to the county administrator's emergency powers and duties under this chapter. The director of the office of emergency services shall supervise the daily operations of the office of emergency services.

(c)

The sheriff shall appoint the staff of the office of emergency services, who shall perform such tasks as the sheriff assigns, to fulfill the purposes of this chapter, and subject to the county administrator's emergency powers and duties under this chapter.

(d)

The director of the office of emergency services shall, under the supervision of the sheriff and with the assistance of the chiefs of emergency services, develop emergency plans, manage the emergency programs of the county, and have and perform such other powers and duties as may be assigned by the sheriff, subject to the county administrator's emergency powers and duties under this chapter.

(Ords. 97-42; 82-55 § 6, 72-83; see also § 33-5.357).

Article 42-2.8. County Administrator's Powers and Duties