(A) There is hereby created the Morehead/Rowan County Office of Emergency Management, in accordance with provisions of KRS 39B.010, which shall serve in the interest of public safety within the territorial boundaries of Rowan County.
(B) The Morehead/Rowan County Office of Emergency Management shall develop, implement and maintain the local comprehensive emergency management program for Morehead/Rowan County in accordance with provisions of KRS Chapters 39A to 39F, the comprehensive emergency management program requirements of the State Division of Emergency Management, the provisions of the Kentucky Emergency Operations Plan, administrative regulations promulgated by the State Division of Emergency Management and the resolutions, orders or ordinances of the City Council of Morehead and the Fiscal Court of Rowan County.
(C) The Morehead/Rowan County Office of Emergency Management shall be an organizational unit of city and county governments attached to the office of the County Judge/Executive and the Mayor and shall have primary jurisdiction, responsibility and authority for all matters pertaining to the comprehensive emergency management program and disaster and emergency response of all Rowan County.
(D) The Morehead/Rowan County Office of Emergency Management shall meet all requirements for a local emergency management agency as specified in KRS Chapters 39A to 39F and shall serve as the executive branch of the Morehead/Rowan County Disaster and Emergency Services organization established pursuant to KRS Chapter 39B.050.
(E) The Mayor of Morehead and Rowan County Judge/Executive shall designate, prepare and include a separate Office of Emergency Management budget unit classification within each annual fiscal year of Morehead and Rowan County budget and all financial matters of Morehead/Rowan County Office of Emergency Management shall be handled through the county treasure and uniform budget system.
(Ord. 06:2002, passed 5-13-02)