§ 2.68.220. Director—Powers and duties.

A.

Subject to the provisions of Parts 3 and 4 of this chapter, the director of the county office of emergency management shall have complete authority for organizing, directing, and coordinating the emergency organization of the county, including training, directing the development and approval of all multi-departmental emergency response plans, review and approval of all board-ordered departmental emergency response plans and all emergency preparedness activities, consistent with the exercise by the sheriff of the latter's duties and powers in all matters relating to preservation of life and property within the county, and consistent with his authority as director of emergency operations.

B.

The assistant director, acting by and for the director of the office of emergency management, shall:

1.

Supervise the day-to-day responsibilities associated with organizing, directing, and coordinating the emergency organization of the county;

2.

Establish and maintain liaison with city governments within Los Angeles County, and other governmental and quasi-governmental agencies and volunteer organizations relating to emergency preparedness;

3.

Develop appropriate plans, standard operating procedures, and planning guidance in collaboration with the sheriff's department and other impacted departments;

4.

Prepare and process emergency operations program papers and applications for federal and state funds;

5.

Maintain the Emergency Management Information System (EMIS) established in the county EOC, consistent with the informational needs of the sheriff in his role as the director of emergency operations; and

6.

Coordinate: 1) initial disaster recovery services to the public, including one-stop disaster application centers, to administer local/federal/state financial aid programs; 2) applicants' briefing for state and federal grant programs; and 3) provision of county services to expedite recovery.

C.

In the event of an emergency as defined in Part 1 of this chapter, the director or, in the director's absence, the highest ranking member of the director's staff available, is hereby empowered to:

1.

Obtain for operational and administrative purposes vital supplies, equipment, and such other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property, and to bind the county for the fair value thereof and, if required immediately, to commandeer the same for public use;

2.

Require emergency services of any county officer or employee, and to command the aid of as many citizens of the county as he deems necessary in the execution of his duties; such persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits, and immunities as are provided by state law when registered as disaster service workers;

3.

At his discretion, delegate any or all of these authorities and responsibilities to the sheriff.

(Ord. 2003-0005 § 19 (part), 2003.)