(A) There is hereby created the Boone County Office of Emergency Management, in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapters 39A to 39F, which shall serve in the interest of public safety within the territorial boundaries of the county.
(B) The Office of Emergency Management shall develop, implement, and maintain the local comprehensive emergency management program for the county in accordance with KRS Chapter 39A to 39F, the comprehensive emergency management program requirement of the state Division of Emergency Management, the provisions of the Kentucky Emergency Operations Plan, administrative regulations promulgated by the state Division of Emergency Management, and the resolutions, orders or ordinances of the Fiscal Court.
(C) The Office of Emergency Management shall be an organizational unit of county government to the Office of the Judge/Executive and shall have primary jurisdiction, responsibility, and authority for all matters pertaining to the comprehensive emergency management program and disaster and emergency response of the county.
(D) The Office of Emergency Management shall meet all requirements of a local emergency management agency as defined in KRS Chapters 39A to 39F, and shall be the administrative branch of the Disaster and Emergency Services organization established pursuant to KRS Chapters 39A to 39F.
(E) The Judge/Executive shall designate and include a separate Office of Emergency Management budget unit classification within each annual budget, and all financial matters of the Office of Emergency Management shall be handled through the county treasury and uniform budget system.
(Ord. 2002-02, passed 3-12-02)