(A) There is hereby created the city Office of Emergency Management, in accordance with the provisions of KRS 39B.010, which shall serve in the interest of public safety within the territorial boundaries of the city.
(B) The Office of Emergency Management shall develop, implement, and maintain the local comprehensive emergency management program for the city 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 City Council.
(C) The Office of Emergency Management shall be an organizational unit of city government attached to the Office of 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 the city.
(D) The 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 city Disaster and Emergency Services organization established pursuant to KRS 39B.050.
(E) The Mayor of Paintsville shall designate, prepare, and include a separate Office of Emergency Management budget unit classification within each annual fiscal year city budget, and all financial matters of the city Office of Emergency Management shall be handled through the city treasury and uniform budget system.
(Ord. 99-004, passed 5-11-99)