1. The position of Emergency Management Director is hereby created, to be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council. See Chapter 6 of this code of ordinances.
2. The Emergency Management Director shall be the executive head of the Department of Emergency Management and shall be responsible for carrying out the Emergency Management Program of the city.
3. The Emergency Management Director shall have the authority and responsibility to:
a. Form an organization to prepare and implement a emergency management program;
b. Form committees to perfect such an organization;
c. Appoint the Chairperson of such committees;
d. Cooperate with other emergency management agencies; and
e. Formulate plans, gather information and maintain records for the Emergency Management Department.
4. The Emergency Management Director may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties; provided, that, such expenses are at the direction of, and approved by, the City Council.
5. In the event of an enemy-caused emergency or emergency resulting from natural causes, the Emergency Management Director, after authorization from the Mayor, shall have the authority to enforce all regulations relating to emergency management, for the purpose of protecting residents of the city.