§ 2-1-39. Director.

(a)

The OEM shall have a director who shall be appointed by the county administrator in conformance with applicable resolutions, ordinances and laws.

The annual salary of the OEM director shall be fixed by the county administrator. The OEM director must meet the minimum training and education qualifications established in a job description approved by the county.

(b)

The OEM director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the OEM, subject only to the direction and control of the county administrator. The OEM director shall coordinate emergency management activities, services, and programs within the county and shall serve as board liaison to the state and other local emergency management agencies and organizations.

(Ord. No. 97-106, § 4, 11-4-97; Ord. No. 2017-048, § 2, 11-14-17)

State law reference

Director of local emergency management agency, F.S. § 252.38.