The general intent of this chapter is to provide for all necessary and dispensable powers and procedures reasonably needed to prevent, cope with or make more tolerable emergency conditions. For this and all powers, both ministerial and discretionary, as conferred herein shall be liberally construed and shall be construed as intending to supplement and augment, and not to limit, any powers or reasonable exercise of discretion which may ordinarily pertain to county officers, employees, departments, and agencies.
(Ord. 96-7, passed 8-5-1996)