Chapter 2.22 — COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

There is in the county a communications department, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the department.

(Prior admin. code § 5-46.010)

The executive officer of the department is the director of communications, appointed by the board of supervisors.

(Prior admin. code § 5-46.02)

The director of communications shall perform the duties prescribed by state law, County Charter and ordinances not inconsistent therewith, which duties shall include, but not by way of limitation:

A.

Design, install, operate, repair and maintain county microwave terminals, portable, mobile and base radio stations; intercommunication, alarm and security, closed circuit television, public address, tape and music systems;

B.

Install, repair and maintain county-owned teleprinters, alarm and traffic control systems, medical telemetry devises, radios and traffic control systems for noncounty agencies which have maintenance agreements with the county;

C.

Process requests for telephone services received from county agencies, order required services from telephone companies and maintain appropriate records for billing and other purposes;

D.

Operate county's interoffice dial telephone system and county switchboards; review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of telephone service provided to county agencies; plan and schedule telephone installations associated with office space modifications, organizational changes and functional relocations; formulate policy concerning procedures and operation of telephone equipment; plan, prepare and distribute the county telephone directory; provide for personnel training in the use of the county telephone system; process county telephone bills for payment.

(Prior admin. code § 5-46.03)