Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 2 Emergency Services Council; Director; Assistant Director

Nevada County-Operational Area Emergency Services Council is hereby created.

(Ord. 1958. (01/20/1998); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The local Emergency Services Council, created under the provisions of the preceding section, shall consist of the following:

A. The Chair of the Board of Supervisors, who shall be Chair of the Operational Area Emergency Services Council.

B. The Emergency Services Director, who shall be Vice-Chair, of the Operational Area Emergency Services Council.

C. The Office of Emergency Services Program Manager.

D. Such service chiefs of operating Emergency Services and disaster departments, services or divisions as are provided for by resolution pursuant to this Chapter.

E. Representatives of civic, business, labor, veteran, professional or other organizations having an official group or organized emergency services and disaster responsibility, as may be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. 175. (03/01/1951); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The Emergency Services Council shall meet upon the call of the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, or upon the call of the Vice-Chair.

(Ord. 1958. (01/20/1998); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

It shall be the duty of the Emergency Services Council, and it is hereby empowered, to review and recommend for adoption by the Board of Supervisors, emergency services plans and agreements, and such ordinances and resolutions, rules, and regulations as are necessary to implement such plans and agreements; conduct critiques of emergency response actions and recommend improvements as required.

(Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

There is hereby created the office of Emergency Services Director. Said Director shall be appointed by the Information and General Services Agency Director. The Emergency Services Director shall serve without additional compensation for the performance of additional duties as assigned.

(Ord. 1958. (01/20/1998); Ord. 2233. (04/10/2007); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The Emergency Services Director is hereby empowered:

A. To request that the Board of Supervisors proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency or disaster and the termination thereof, if the Board of Supervisors is in session, or to issue such proclamation if the Board of Supervisors is not in session, subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors within seven (7) calendar days;

B. To request that the Chair of the Board of Supervisors task the Governor to proclaim a State of Emergency when, in the opinion of the Director, the resources of the areas or region are inadequate to cope with the disaster;

C. Through the Emergency Operations Center and/or Multi-Agency Command structure to control and direct the effort of the Emergency Services organization of the County for the accomplishment of the purposes of this Chapter;

D. To direct coordination and cooperation between divisions, services, and staff of the Emergency Services organization of the County and to resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may arise between them;

E. To appoint liaison(s) to such other jurisdictions as may be necessary;

F. To represent the Emergency Services organization of the County in all dealings with public or private agencies pertaining to Emergency Services.

(Ord. 1958. (01/20/1998); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

In the event of the proclamation of a local emergency, or the proclamation of a State of Emergency by the Governor or the State Director of the Office of Emergency Services, the Director is hereby empowered:

A. To make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such emergency or disaster; provided, however, that such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practicable time by the Board of Supervisors within seven (7) calendar days;

B. To obtain vital supplies, equipment and such other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of the life and property of the people and to bind the County for the fair value thereof and, if required immediately, to commandeer the same for public use;

C. To require Emergency Services of any County officer or employee and, in the event of the proclamation of a State of Emergency or war emergency by the Governor in the region in which the County is located, to command the aid of as many citizens of the County as they think necessary in the execution of their duties; such persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits and immunities as are provided by State law for registered disaster service workers as per Cal. Gov't Code §§ 3100—3109. All County of Nevada employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers as per Cal. Gov't Code §§ 3100—3109. Disaster Service Workers are issued the oath of office and may be called upon to support unmet needs in the community during a declared disaster;

D. To requisition necessary personnel or material of any County department or agency;

E. To execute all of their ordinary powers, all of the special powers conferred upon them by this Chapter or by resolution adopted pursuant hereto, all powers conferred upon them by any statute, regulation or agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors, or by any other lawful authority, and in conformity with Chapter 7, of Division 1, Title 2 of the Government Code, (commencing with Section 8550), to exercise complete authority over the County and to exercise all police power vested in the County by the Constitution and general laws.

(Ord. 1958. (01/20/1998); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The Emergency Services Assistant Director shall, under the supervision of the Director, develop Emergency Service plans and organize the Emergency Service program of the County and shall have such other duties as may be assigned by the Director.

(Ord. 1958. (01/20/1998); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023)