§ 22-32. Office of the county emergency management director; duties.

(a)

In agreement with the governing officials of the cities within the county, there is hereby established the Ellijay-Gilmer County Emergency Management Agency. The chairperson of the board of commissioners with concurrence of the mayor of the City of Ellijay, shall nominate for appointment by the state director of emergency management, a director of emergency management for the entire county.

(b)

When appointed, the emergency management director is charged with the following duties:

(1)

To represent the governing officials of the county and cities therein on matters pertaining to emergency management.

(2)

To assist county and city officials in organizing county and city departments for emergency operations.

(3)

To develop, in conjunction with county and city departments the Ellijay-Gilmer County Plan for emergency functions set forth in section 22-31. Such plan will be in consonance with the state natural disaster operations plan and nuclear emergency operations plan, and shall be submitted to the governing officials of the county and the City of Ellijay for approval, and then to the state emergency management agency for approval.

(4)

To maintain the emergency management agency and carry out the day-to-day administration of the county emergency management program, including the submission of required reports to the state emergency management agency.

(5)

To submit reports as required by governing officials in keeping with good management practices, e.g., financial, daily activity, etc.

(6)

To obtain, with the authority of governing officials, a facility to be used as the county emergency operating center.

(7)

To coordinate the activities of the county emergency operating center staff during periods of an emergency, and under the supervision of county governing officials.

(Res. of 9-25-1990, § II)

Cross reference

Officers and employees, § 2-91 et seq.