§ 2.52.030. Coordinator's duties and authority.

A.

The Civil Preparedness Coordinator shall be the Executive Head of the Department of Civil Preparedness. He or she shall be responsible to the City Manager for the organization, administration and operation of the civil preparedness program of the City. The City Manager shall report to and keep the City Commission informed as to the activities of the Coordinator. The Coordinator shall coordinate the civil preparedness activities of all municipal departments and agencies and nongovernmental agencies, and shall maintain liaison with and cooperate with the civil preparedness agencies of the Federal Government, the State and the other political subdivisions therein.

B.

The Coordinator shall have all necessary authority to act for the government of the City in all matters pertaining to civil preparedness, including the obligation of such municipal funds as may be appropriated for civil preparedness purposes. He or she shall develop an organizational structure for the department, subject to the approval of the City Manager and the City Commission, and is authorized to make appointments to fill the positions established therein.

(Prior code § 8A-3)