Drafter
Clerk 03/31/2011
Title
AN ORDINANCE modifying the establishment, powers and duties of the emergency management organization of King County; and amending Ordinance 12075, Section 15, and K.C.C. 2.56.030 and Ordinance 12075, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.56.040.
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PREAMBLE:
In order to more effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from the effects of both natural and technological emergencies in our region, and in keeping with changes in state and federal regulation, King County significantly reorganized its emergency management structure in 1995. Since that time, the experience gathered by the King County office of emergency management and its partnering jurisdictions through disasters, emergencies and joint exercises has revealed the importance of a uniform and rational approach to the regional coordination of emergency planning, response and recovery efforts.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 12075, Section 15, and K.C.C. 2.56.030 are hereby amended to read as follows:
There is established pursuant to state law ((a)) the King County office of emergency management ((division)), the operation of which shall be the responsibility of the director of the department of ((information and administrative)) executive services. The mission of the office of emergency management ((division)) shall be to provide for the effective direction, control and coordination of county government emergency services functional units, to coordinate with other governments and the private, nongovernmental sector, in compliance with ((an)) a state approved comprehensive emergency management plan and to serve as the coordinating entity for cities, county governmental departments, and other appropriate agencies during incidents and events of regional significance.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 12075, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.56.040 are hereby amended to read as follows:
A. The executive shall have general supervision an...
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