(A) (1) In accordance with I.C. 10-14-3-17, there is established and confirmed an Elkhart County Emergency Management Advisory Council which shall consist of the following individuals or their designees:
(a) The President of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Elkhart;
(b) The President of the Elkhart County Council;
(c) The Mayor of each city located in Elkhart County;
(d) An individual representing the legislative bodies of all towns in Elkhart County who shall be appointed by the Commissioners after receiving recommendations from such legislative bodies;
(e) Representatives of such private and public agencies or organizations which can be of assistance to emergency management as the Commissioners consider appropriate or as may be added later by the Advisory Council; and
(f) The commander of a local civil air patrol unit in Elkhart County, if existing, as appointed by the Commissioners, or the commander’s designee.
(2) 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 §§ 38.001 through 38.005, 38.020 through 38.030, 38.045 through 38.054, 38.065 and 38.066 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 and control over the emergency management program in the county.
(B) The Advisory Council shall cause an Emergency Management Director to be selected in accordance with § 38.022, who shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the emergency management program in the county, and who shall be responsible to the Chairperson of the County Advisory Council.
(C) The Advisory Council shall have and select a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Recording Secretary. The Advisory Council shall meet at least once quarterly.
(Ord. 2013-153, passed 4-8-2013)