In time of normal county operations, powers and duties of the Board of Commissioners pertaining to emergency management shall be as follows:
(A) Maintaining general supervision over the planning and administration for the Department;
(B) Adopting the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan;
(C) Coordinating emergency management activities consistent with the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan;
(D) Making assignments of county personnel to emergency management activities consistent with the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan;
(E) Making assignments of county personnel to emergency management duties in order to meet situations not covered in the normal duties and powers of such agencies consistent with the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan;
(F) Taking all necessary action in coordination with the Department to conduct tests of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan;
(G) Educating themselves as to their responsibilities under the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; and
(H) The Board of Commissioners has the power to terminate the County Emergency Management Director for cause only, if the Board determines that the Director:
(1) Is incapable of fulfilling his or her duties;
(2) Has failed to properly perform his or her duties;
(3) Has violated any provisions of the county personnel policies; or
(4) Ceases to meet all qualifications for the position required by federal or state law, regulations, or local ordinances.
(I) (1) The Board shall consult with the County Emergency Management Advisory Council and the Executive Director of IDHS to obtain their opinions regarding the abilities and competence of the County Emergency Management Director or a candidate for that position prior to the appointment or termination of the Director.
(2) The opinion of the County Emergency Management Advisory Council and the IDHS Executive Director’s opinion hereunder shall be advisory only.
(Ord. 03-18-13, passed 3-18-2013)