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The Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Board shall be the Deputy Director of the Emergency Operations Organization. The Deputy Director shall act on behalf of the Director on all matters within the purview of this chapter which the Director may delegate to the Deputy Director; coordinate divisions, units or groups, and, under the direction of the Director, may arrange with other municipalities and State and Federal agencies, for cooperation, mutual aid and protection during a local emergency; and perform such other duties pertaining to the proper functioning of the Emergency Operations Organization as the Director may designate.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600.
Amended by: Ord. No. 126,966; Ord. No. 153,772, Eff. 6-18-80.
Subject to the provisions of the Charter, the powers conferred by this chapter upon the Mayor, and the rules, regulations and instructions of the Emergency Operations Board and the Deputy Director, the Emergency Operations Organization shall be divided into major divisions as set forth herein. Each of the divisions of the Emergency Operations Organization shall be under the command of a chief of the division. The chief shall have as assistants a chief deputy and a second deputy, who shall succeed the chief in that order in the event of the absence or inability of the chief of the division to act.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600.
Amended by: Ord. No. 126,966; Ord. No. 153,772, Eff. 6-18-80.
The Chief of division shall formulate and maintain operational plans for the division, including a written plan regarding activation of the division, subject to the approval of the Board. Each chief shall organize the division into such sections as are deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the division. Each chief shall have the power to appoint, discharge, suspend, transfer, and train personnel; and to plan and prepare the logistics for the personnel and material of the division.
In the event of a local emergency, the chief of each division shall immediately activate the division and carry out such orders and directions as are received from the Director.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600.
Amended by: Ord. No. 153,772, Eff. 6-18-80.
Section
8.50 Distribution of Duties.
8.51 Police Division.
8.52 Fire Suppression and Rescue Division.
8.53 Transportation Division.
8.54 Public Works Division.
8.55 Utilities Division.
8.56 General Services Division.
8.56.1 Supplies Section.
8.56.2 Maintenance Section.
8.57 Building and Safety Division.
8.58 Personnel and Recruitment – Division.
8.59 Public Welfare and Shelter Division.
8.60 Harbor Division.
8.61 Recovery and Reconstruction Division.
8.70 Airports Division.
8.71 Animal Regulation Division.
8.71.1 Information Technology Division.
The functions and duties of the Emergency Operations Organization shall be distributed among the following divisions:
1. Police Division
2. Fire Suppression and Rescue Division
3. Transportation Division
4. Public Works Division
5. Utilities Division
6. General Services Division
Supplies Section
Maintenance Section
7. Building and Safety Division
8. Personnel and Recruitment Division
9. Public Welfare and Shelter Division
10. Harbor Division
11. Airports Division
12. Animal Regulation Division
13. Information Technology Division
Communications Section
Information Processing Section
Telecommunications Section
3-1-1 Center
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600.
Amended by: Ord. No. 153,772. Eff. 6-18-80; Ord. No. 156,935, Eff. 8-16-82; Ord. No. 176,905, Eff. 9-21-05.
The Police Division shall be under and subject to the control of the Police Department of the City of Los Angeles. The chief of this division shall be the Chief of Police. In addition to the regular powers and duties of this office, and during the period of a local emergency, the chief shall have the power and duty to direct such Police Division personnel as may be necessary to perform the duties under this chapter. The chief shall enforce all laws of the State and City for the preservation of life and property and shall maintain peace and order.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600.
Amended by: Ord. No. 153,772, Eff. 6-18-80.
The Fire Suppression and Rescue Division shall be under and subject to the control of the Fire Department of the City of Los Angeles. The chief of this division shall be the Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Department. In addition to the regular powers and duties of this office, and during the period of a local emergency, the chief shall have the power and duty to direct such Fire Suppression and Rescue Division personnel as may be necessary to perform the duties under this chapter. The chief shall have charge of and direct the use and control of all explosives and hazardous materials; the demolition of buildings or structures; and the control of all petroleum, chemicals and petroleum or chemical pipelines. The chief shall direct and control all fire suppression, rescue operations, emergency medical services and radiological defense, and shall retain administrative authority for supervision of personnel and equipment provided by other divisions or jurisdictions, and exercise such other powers as may be assigned to this division.
The chief of this division shall coordinate with other governmental and private agencies providing or administering medical services during a local emergency.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600.
Amended by: Ord. No. 153,772, Eff. 6-18-80; In Entirety, Ord. No. 165,083, Eff. 9-4-89.
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