The Director of the Department of Emergency Management under Administrative Code Section 2A.200, subject to the general supervision of the Mayor and with the assistance of officers in charge of the Emergency Services, shall develop and manage an emergency plan of the City and County, coordinate all protective and relief services for the City and County, train all personnel connected therewith, and direct the operation and implementation of all emergency plans and activities. He or she shall work in close cooperation with the Disaster Council and with the heads of the several departments of the municipal government and the officers in charge of the Emergency Services. Under the general supervision of the Mayor, the Director shall maintain the necessary contacts with the State Emergency Council and the several local disaster councils within this metropolitan area, in order that coordination of the work of the Disaster Council with the State Emergency Council and other disaster councils may be had. The Director shall serve as the Executive Secretary of the City and County Disaster Council and shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned by the Mayor.
(Amended by Ord. 40-72, App. 2/25/72; Ord. 419-93, App. 12/23/93; Ord. 278-96, App. 7/3/96; Ord. 286-98, App. 9/18/98; Ord. 261-06, File No. 061116, App. 10/13/2006)