The Director of Emergency Management shall be the executive head of the Office of Emergency Management and shall be responsible to the City Manager for carrying out the emergency management program of the City. He shall have all necessary power and authority to form committees or other bodies and to appoint and designate the chairman or chief officer of such bodies as may be necessary to perfect such an organization. He shall coordinate the activities of all organizations for emergency management within the City and shall maintain liaison with and cooperate with emergency management agencies of other governmental units, both within and without the State, including the State and federal governments. He shall have such additional authority, duties, and responsibilities as may be authorized by this article or by other law. The director shall have general direction and control of the Office of Emergency Management. He is further authorized to formulate written plans and gather information and keep written records thereof to govern the functions of the Emergency Management Organization.
(Code 1991, § 13-403)