(A) There is hereby created the Rockcastle County Office of Emergency Management, in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapters 39A to 39F, which shall serve in the interest of public safety within the territorial boundaries of Rockcastle County.
(B) The Rockcastle County Office of Emergency Management shall develop, implement, and maintain the local comprehensive emergency management program for Rockcastle County in accordance with the 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 fiscal court of Rockcastle County and the City Council of Mt. Vernon.
(C) The Rockcastle County Office of Emergency Management shall be an organizational unit of county government attached to the Office of County Judge/Executive and shall have primary jurisdiction, responsibility, and authority for all matters pertaining to the comprehensive emergency management program and disaster and emergency response of Rockcastle County, and the City Council of Mt. Vernon.
(D) The Rockcastle County Office of Emergency Management shall meet all requirements of a local emergency management agency as defined in KRS Chapters 39A to 39F, and shall be the administrative branch of the Rockcastle County Disaster and Emergency Services organization established pursuant to KRS Chapters 39A to 39F.
(E) The Rockcastle County Judge/Executive shall designate and include a separate Office of Emergency Management budget unit classification within each annual Rockcastle County budget, and all financial matters of the Rockcastle County Office of Emergency Management shall be handled through the county treasury and uniform budget system.
(Ord. 6-2002, passed 8-19-02)