(A) In accordance with I.C. 10-14-3-17, there is established and confirmed a County Emergency Management Advisory Council which shall consist of the following individuals or their designees, as appointed by the Board of Commissioners for two-year terms, as follows:
(1) The President of the Board of Commissioners;
(2) The President of the County Council;
(3) The Mayor of each city located in the county;
(4) An individual representing the legislative bodies of each town in the county who shall be appointed by the Commissioners after receiving recommendations from such legislative bodies;
(5) Representatives of such private and public agencies or organizations, such as the County Sheriff, which can be of assistance to emergency management as the Commissioners consider appropriate, or as may be added later by the Advisory Council; and
(6) The Commander of the local Civil Air Patrol Unit in the county, if existing, as appointed by the Commissioners, or the Commander’s designee.
(B) Members of the Advisory Council shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Individuals who are members of the Advisory Council at the time this chapter takes effect may remain as members and may continue to serve on the Advisory Council until their present terms expire. The Advisory Council shall exercise general supervision over the Emergency Management Program in the county.
(C) The Advisory Council shall select, or cause to be selected, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, a County Emergency Management Director who shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the Emergency Management Program in the county, and who shall be responsible for the Emergency Management Advisory Council.
(D) The Advisory Council shall meet at least once quarterly.
(Ord. 2016-03, passed 9-6-2016)