(A) The Lake County 911 Department (“Department”) is hereby established as the administrative entity to operate one of the two consolidated 911 dispatch functions for Lake County’s fire, ambulance, and law enforcement agencies.
(B) The personnel employed in the Department are employees of Lake County.
(C) The Executive Director hired by the County Commissioners shall be the head of the Department and is responsible for its operation.
(D) The Executive Director shall provide the Commission a classification of positions in the Department including the reasonable standards of qualifications and the prerequisites of training, education, and experience.
(E) The Executive Director has the authority to set standards, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations in prescribing conduct, performance, and duties required of the Department’s employees.
(F) The Executive Director shall hire employees to fill the Department’s staff positions established by the County Council.
(G) The Executive Director shall assign duties to the Department’s employees in a manner that achieves the purpose of the Department.
(H) The Executive Director shall ensure that the Department and its operations meet all of the standards established for E911 interoperability.
(Ord. 1362A, passed 7-9-2013; Ord. 1362A-3, passed 3-12-2019)