Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 5 Emergency and Disaster Activities and Operations—roles and Responsibilities

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for coordinating the County's activities and operations relating to emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

(Ord. 2020-0015U § 1, 2020.)

The Chief Executive Officer shall have the following duties:

A.

To maintain, manage, activate, and operate the County Emergency Operations Center at all times, including during an emergency;

B.

To assemble and lead a Unified Coordination Group during a full activation of the Emergency Operations Center and, at the Chief Executive Officer's election, during a partial activation of the Emergency Operations Center;

C.

To coordinate the utilization of County, other local government, State and federal resources within the operational area;

D.

To coordinate operations conducted by the local governments in the Los Angeles County operational area in accordance with approved mutual aid and operations plans;

E.

To collect and disseminate information and instructions to other jurisdictions, agencies, and the public;

F.

To establish and maintain a recovery coordination center, as warranted, to: (1) coordinate the recovery operations of County departments; and (2) coordinate with State and federal agencies, impacted cities, and other agencies that are part of the County emergency organization; and

G.

To respect insofar as possible, in carrying out the above duties, the integrity of local government entities and the unity of their service forces.

(Ord. 2020-0015U § 1, 2020.)

The Sheriff is responsible for operational command and control, direction, and deployment of public safety resources relating to law enforcement.

(Ord. 2020-0015U § 1, 2020.)

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Sheriff shall have the following duties:

A.

To exercise operational command and control, direction, and deployment of public safety resources relating to law enforcement, including during full or partial activation of the Emergency Operations Center;

B.

To coordinate law enforcement mutual aid for the County.

(Ord. 2020-0015U § 1, 2020.)

The Fire Chief is responsible for operational command and control, direction, and deployment of public safety resources relating to fire and rescue services.

(Ord. 2020-0015U § 1, 2020.)

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Fire Chief shall have the following duties:

A.

To exercise operational command and control, direction, and deployment of public safety resources relating to fire and rescue services, including during full or partial activation of the Emergency Operations Center; and

B.

To coordinate fire and rescue services mutual aid for the County.

(Ord. 2020-0015U § 1, 2020.)

A.

The County Office of Emergency Management is created within the County Chief Executive Office.

B.

The Chief Executive Officer shall appoint the Director of the Office of Emergency Management.

(Ord. 2020-0015U § 1, 2020.)

The Director of the County Office of Emergency Management shall have the following duties:

A.

To organize and coordinate the emergency organization of the County, including coordinating: (1) training, (2) the development and review of the Los Angeles County Operational Area Emergency Plan and Board-ordered departmental emergency plans, and (3) County emergency preparedness activities;

B.

To 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;

C.

To develop appropriate plans, standard operating procedures, and planning guidance in collaboration with other County departments;

D.

To prepare and process program papers and applications for federal and State funds;

E.

To coordinate: (1) initial disaster recovery services to the public, including the administration of local/federal/State financial aid programs, which may include one-stop disaster assistance centers; (2) applicants' briefing for State and federal grant programs; and (3) provision of County services to expedite recovery;

F.

To 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;

G.

To require emergency services of any County officer or employee, and to command the aid of as many citizens of the County as the Director of the Office of Emergency Management deems necessary; and in such event, said persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits, and immunities as are provided by State law, including, as applicable, those that apply to registered disaster service workers;

H.

To coordinate emergency management mutual aid for the County;

I.

To enter into no-cost emergency management agreements;

J.

To provide staff support to the Emergency Management Council, as necessary; and

K.

To perform such other emergency-related actions as may be assigned or delegated by the Chief Executive Officer.

(Ord. 2020-0015U § 1, 2020.)