(A) Establishment. In accordance with I.C. 10-14-3-17, there is established the County Emergency Management Advisory Council, which shall consist of the following individuals or their designees:
(1) The president of the County executive;
(2) The president of the County fiscal body;
(3) The Mayor of each city located in the county;
(4) An individual representing the legislative bodies of all towns located within the county;
(5) Representatives of such private and public agencies or organizations which can be of assistance to emergency management as the organizing group considers appropriate, or as may be added later by the County Emergency Management Advisory Council; and
(6) One commander of a local civil air patrol unit in the county or the commander’s designee.
(B) Officers. The Advisory Council shall have a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a recording secretary. The Advisory Council shall elect these officers for one-year terms.
(C) Power and duties.
(1) The Advisory Council shall exercise general supervision and control over the emergency management program of the county.
(2) The Advisory Council shall select, or cause to be selected, with the approval of the County Executive, a County Emergency Management Director. This appointment shall be permanent unless it is terminated in accordance with division (C)(3) below.
(3) The Advisory Council shall have the power to terminate, with the approval of the County Executive, the County Emergency Management Director, if the Advisory Council determines that the Director:
(a) Is incapable of fulfilling his or her duties;
(b) Has failed to perform his or her duties; or
(c) Is not able to hold any other local or state elective office, appointive position or any other position that is created by statute.
(4) The Advisory Council shall consult with the Executive Director of IDHS to obtain his or her opinion regarding the abilities and competence of the County Emergency Management Director prior to the appointment or termination of the Director. The IDHS Executive Director’s opinion hereunder shall be advisory only.
(5) The Advisory Council shall meet at least once every six months: the frequency, time and location being determined by the Advisory Council.
(6) The Advisory Council is a governing body of a public agency, as defined under I.C. 5-14-1.5-2, and as such is subject to all of the requirements of the Indiana Open Door Law (I.C. 5-14-1.5 et seq.). In addition, any records generated, received, retained, maintained, used or filed by the Advisory Council are public records subject to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act (I.C. 5-14-3 et seq.). Also, these public records are subject to the retention schedule adopted by the County Commission of Public Records in accordance with I.C. 5-15-6 et seq.
(Ord. 2013-06, passed 6-27-2013)