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October I7, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2927 (3) Such other regulations necessary to preserve public peace, health and safety. (4) Regulations promulgated in accordance with the authority of this section will be given widespread circulation through all avenues of the news media. (Ord. of 5 -7 -84, § 5; Ord. No. 1997 -19, 10- 20 -97) Sec. 22 -32. - Duties and responsibilities of the coordinator. The coordinator shall be responsible to the county board of commissioners in regard to all phases of the emergency services activity. The coordinator, or his designee(s), shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and operation of the emergency management activities in the county. The coordinator, or his designee(s), shall maintain liaison with the state and federal authorities and the authorities of nearby political subdivisions so as to ensure the most effective operation of the emergency management plans. The duties of the coordinator, or his designee(s), shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Coordinating the recruitment of volunteer personnel and agencies to augment the personnel and facilities of the county for emergency management purposes. (2) Development and coordination of plans for the immediate use of all facilities, equipment, manpower and other resources of the county for the purpose of minimizing or preventing damage to persons and property; and protecting and restoring to usefulness governmental services and public utilities necessary for the public health, safety and welfare. (3) Negotiating and concluding agreements with owners or persons in control of buildings or other property for the use of such buildings or other property for emergency management purposes. (4) Through public informational programs, educating the populace as to actions necessary and required for the protection of their persons and property in case of enemy attack or disaster, either impending or present. (5) Conducting public practice alerts to ensure the efficient operation of the emergency management forces and to familiarize residents with regulations, procedures and operations. (6) Coordinating the activity of all other public and private agencies engaged in any emergency management activities. (Ord. of 5 -7 -84, § 6; Ord. No. 1997 -19, 10- 20 -97) Sec. 22 -33. - Plans. (a) Comprehensive emergency management plans shall be adopted and maintained by resolution of the county board of commissioners. In the preparations of these plans, as it pertains to county organization, it is intended that the services equipment and facilities and personnel of all existing departments and agencies shall be utilized to the fullest extent. When approved, it shall be the duty of all departments and agencies to perform the functions assigned by these plans to maintain their portions of the plans in a current state of readiness at all times. The emergency operations plan for 4j.ea.4fi� relief and assistance plan shall have the effect of law whenever an d- ieaster emergency has been - _' a= °:_'declared (b) The coordinator, or his designee(s), shall prescribe in the emergency plans those positions within the c#isas e. organization, in addition to his own, for which lines of succession are necessary. In each instance, the responsible person will designate and keep on file with the coordinator a current list of three persons as successors to his position. The list will be in order of succession and will nearly as possible designate persons best capable of carrying out all assigned duties and functions. (c) Each service chief and department head assigned responsibility in the plans shall be responsible for carrying out all duties and functions assigned therein. Duties will include the orgy -,9 PQ 4:eRorganization: and training of assigned employees and, where needed, volunteers. (d) Amendments to the plans shall be submitted to the coordinator, or his designee (a). if approved, the coordinator will then submit the amendments to the county board of commissioners with his recommendation for their approval. Such amendments shall take effect 30 days from the date of approval.