(a) Generally. The director of public service is authorized to use county labor, equipment and materials for the purpose of meeting emergencies that may exist and that, in the opinion of the director of public service, warrant the use of such equipment, labor and materials in protecting the property or lives of people in the county not to exceed a period of 24 hours, which could be extended by the county administrator on a day-to-day basis. The director of public service shall file a report with the county council as its next meeting after such work is completed, showing the nature of the emergency and the amount of materials used.
(b) Reciprocal emergency aid. When aid is needed by other governmental agencies, in the event of a declared disaster, the county administrator or director of public service is authorized to provide such aid, provided a mutual agreement is executed and the maximum reimbursement is requested from funding authorities.
(1976 Code, § 18-35) (Ord. 1222, § 6, passed 2-21-1984; Ord. 2181, § 6, passed 11-6-1990)
Editor’s note:
Provision subject to change in County organizational chart.