Article LXII — OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

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*Edoitor's Note--A new Article, Office of Emergency Services, added by Ord. No. 9508 (N.S.), effective 11-28-02.

Cross reference(s)--Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.

SEC. 940. RECOGNITION OF OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.

There is in the County an Office of Emergency Services, hereafter in this Article referred to as the Office, under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer. All references in this Code or the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances to the Office of Disaster Preparedness shall be deemed to refer to the Office of Emergency Services.

(Added by Ord. No. 9508 (N.S.), effective 11-28-02)

SEC. 941. RECOGNITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.

There is in the County and in the Office a position of Director of the Office of Emergency Services, hereafter in this Article referred to as the Director. All references in this Code or the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances to the Director of the Office of Disaster Preparedness shall be deemed to refer to the Director of the Office of Emergency Services. Such position shall be in the Unclassified Service of the County and shall be filled by appointment by the Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the County Charter, Rules of the Civil Service Commission and County ordinances.

(Added by Ord. No. 9508 (N.S.), effective 11-28-02)

SEC. 942. DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.

The Director shall act under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer and shall exercise general supervision of all functions of the Office and shall comply with all local, state and federal laws, regulations, and directives. Director shall perform all functions authorized to be performed by the Director of the Office of Emergency Services in Sections 31.101- 31.104 of the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances.

(Added by Ord. No. 9508 (N.S.), effective 11-28-02; amended by Ord. No. 10644 (N.S.), effective 2-13-20)

SEC. 943. DIRECTOR TO APPOINT PERSONNEL.

The Director shall appoint and employ such personnel as may be necessary to conduct the business of the Office. All appointments and employments made by the Director shall be in accordance with the provisions of the County Charter, Rules of the Civil Service Commission and County ordinances.

(Added by Ord. No. 9508 (N.S.), effective 11-28-02)

SEC. 944. DIRECTOR TO PREPARE BUDGET AND SUPERVISE EXPENDITURES.

The Director shall prepare and submit to the Chief Administrative Officer the required annual itemized estimates of expenditures and revenues for the Office. The Director shall supervise the expenditure of all funds allocated to the Office and review expenditures of those funds.

(Added by Ord. No. 9508 (N.S.), effective 11-28-02)