(A) The Emergency Management Executive Committee shall employ, by suitable contract, or appoint, if a volunteer, an Emergency Management Director, whose duties shall be such as are prescribed by R.C. § 5502.26, and as further prescribed herein, and who shall hold office in accordance with the provisions of the contract, or if a volunteer, during the pleasure of the Executive Committee. The Emergency Management Director shall be the executive head of the Advisory Council.
(B) The Emergency Management Director may appoint, from time to time, a Deputy Director or such other assistants to the Director as he or she deems advisable, who shall hold office during his pleasure.
(C) The Emergency Management Director and the assistants to the Director shall not be compensated for services rendered unless approved by action of the Executive Committee. The Director may, with the prior consent of the Executive Committee, employ such technical, clerical, stenographic and other personnel as deemed necessary and fix their compensation when they are to be compensated.
(D) The salary of the Director and the salaries of other paid personnel shall be paid from the Miami County Emergency Management Fund. The Director shall have such additional authority, duties, and responsibilities as are authorized by the agreement or as may from time to time be established by the Executive Committee.
(E) The Director shall have the power, with the consent of the Executive Committee, during time of disaster or civil defense emergency, to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to alleviate and minimize effects of such disaster or emergency, protects the lives and safety of persons and property and provide emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster.
(Ord. 11-06, passed 3-20-2006)
Statutory reference:
Countywide Emergency Management Agency, see R.C. § 5502.26