(A) In the event of an emergency, as defined in Chapter 32 of this code of ordinances, the County Emergency Management Director is hereby authorized upon approval of the President of the County Board of Commissioners and approval of the President of the County Council, to secure the necessary emergency services needed to protect county residents.
(B) The County EMA Director, in conjunction with the County Auditor, will review and determine the financial situation of the county at the time of the emergency and the cost for the necessary emergency services and shall first report to the President of the Board of Commissioners and the President of the County Council (or the Vice President if the President is unavailable or affected by the emergency) in the event that there is not enough time to address the emergency and the services that need to be acquired before the next meeting of the Commissioners or the Council.
(C) At the first meeting of the Board of Commissioners and the first meeting of the County Council, after emergency procurement has occurred as outlined herein, the County EMA Director shall appear before said bodies and explain the emergency and the need for procurement of the emergency services and shall thereafter obtain approval from the Board of Commissioners and the County Council for the action that had been previously taken to protect county residents.
(D) The County EMA Director, in conjunction with the County Auditor and any other necessary agency or department of the county, including the County Health Department, will promptly take the necessary steps for reimbursement from agencies of the federal or state government for reimbursement of sums expended on emergency services as are allowable from said federal or state governmental agencies and nothing permitted by this section permitting procurement of emergency funds to purchase said emergency services shall prevent the county or the County EMA Director or any of the other county agencies to be reimbursed for the pre-payment of said emergency services as a result of the authorization for procurement of said funds for payment for said items.
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 6-17-2013; Council Ord. 2013-05, passed 7-8-2013)