(A) The Department of Emergency Management and Communications shall be managed by a Director of Emergency Management who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Department shall develop and maintain an Emergency Management Plan for the city. The Department shall be vested will all authority necessary for emergency management, subject to direction of the Mayor. The Director shall administer and operate the Emergency Communication Center for the city and shall supervise all employees and staff assigned thereto. The Emergency Communication Center shall be operated in accordance with policies and procedures approved by a management committee consisting of the following: the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief, the Director of Emergency Medical Services, the Director (Chief) of Hazardous Material Response, the City Controller, and a Chairperson appointed by the Mayor.
(B) The Emergency Management Plan of the city shall be developed in cooperation with the Police Department, the Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, the Health Department, Hazardous Materials Response Department, and other appropriate departments of the city.
(Prior Code, § 32.017) (Ord. 0-00-0003, passed 2-18-2000)