(A) There is hereby created the Campbell 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
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(B) The Office of Emergency Management shall develop, implement, and maintain the local comprehensive emergency management program for the
in accordance with KRS Chapters 39A to 39F, the comprehensive emergency management program requirement of the
Division of Emergency Management, the provisions of the Kentucky Emergency Operations Plan, administrative regulations promulgated by the
Division of Emergency Management and the applicable resolutions, orders or ordinances of the fiscal court of the
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(C) The Office of Emergency Management shall be an organizational unit of
government to the Office of County 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
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(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 Campbell County Disaster and Emergency Services organization established pursuant to KRS Chapters 39A to 39F.
(E) The County 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 County Office of Emergency Management shall be handled through the
treasury and uniform budget system.
(Ord. O-8-87; passed 5-4-87; Am. Ord. O-13-2001, passed 8-15-01)