The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the preparation, execution and coordination of plans to protect persons and property in the County of San Diego during a state of war emergency, state of emergency or local emergency. All County of San Diego expenditures made in connection with emergency services activities, including mutual aid activities, within the County of San Diego Operational Area are deemed to be for the direct protection and benefit of all persons and property in the County of San Diego Operational Area. All County of San Diego expenditures made in connection with emergency services activities, including mutual aid activities, outside the County of San Diego Operational Area are deemed to be for the direct protection and benefit of all persons and property in the jurisdiction where such expenditures occur.
(Added by Ord. No. 8183 (N.S.), effective 1-14-93; amended by Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09; amended by Ord. No. 10214 (N.S.), effective 7-26-12)