§ 2.99.035. Powers and duties of the director, alternate director, assistant director and manager of emergency services—Duties of county department heads and employees with positions in the Marin County Operational Area Emergency Plan.

(a)

The director is empowered to:

(1)

Request the board of supervisors to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a "local emergency" if the board of supervisors is in session, or to issue such proclamation if the board of supervisors is not in session. Whenever a local emergency is proclaimed by the director, or whenever a county health emergency is proclaimed by the county health officer pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 270 et seq. or its successor, and Health and Safety Code Section 1158, or its successor, the board of supervisors shall take action to ratify the proclamation within seven days thereafter or the proclamation shall have no further force or effect;

(2)

Assemble the board of supervisors at least each thirty days, in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 8630, or as frequently as required by any amendment or successor to Government Code Section 8630, for the purpose of reviewing the need for continuing the "local emergency";

(3)

Request the governor to proclaim a state of emergency when, in the opinion of the director, locally available resources are inadequate to cope with the emergency;

(4)

Direct and control the effort of the emergency organization of this county for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter;

(5)

Direct cooperation between and coordination of services and staff of the emergency organization of this county, and resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may arise between them;

(6)

Represent this county in all dealings with public or private agencies on matters pertaining to emergencies falling within the purview of this chapter.

(b)

In the event of a proclamation of a local emergency as provided in this chapter, the proclamation of a county health emergency by the county health officer pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 470 et seq., or its successor, and Health and Safety Code Section 1158, or its successor, the proclamation of a state of emergency by the governor or the director of the state office of emergency services, or the existence of a state of war emergency, the director is empowered to:

(1)

Make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life, property and the environment as affected by such emergency; provided, however, such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practicable time by the board of supervisors;

(2)

Obtain vital supplies, equipment, and such other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property and to bind the county for the fair value thereof and, if required immediately, to commandeer the same for public use;

(3)

Require emergency services of any county officer or employee, and in the event of the proclamation of a state of emergency in the county or the existence of a state of war emergency, to command the aid of as many residents of this county as he or she deems necessary in the execution of his or her duties; such persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits and immunities as are provided by state law for registered disaster service workers;

(4)

Requisition necessary personnel or material of any department or agency in this county;

(5)

Execute all of his or her ordinary power as member of the board of supervisors.

(c)

The assistant director is empowered under the authority of the director and the powers vested therein to request the board of supervisors to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a "local emergency," if the board of supervisors is in session, or to issue such proclamation, if the board of supervisors is not in session. Whenever a local emergency is proclaimed by the assistant director, the board of supervisors shall take action to ratify the proclamation within seven days thereafter or the proclamation shall have no further force or effect.

(d)

The manager of emergency services shall develop emergency plans and associated documents under the direction of the county sheriff and in consultation with the director of emergency services for consideration and adoption by the board of supervisors. The manager of emergency services shall administer the emergency services organization and emergency plan requirements and activities with the agencies that comprise the emergency services organization, toward the accomplishment of its purposes, and as shall be necessary for development and maintenance of a current, approved emergency plan.

(e)

Department heads and other county employees assigned tasks and responsibilities in the Marin County Operational Area Emergency Plan are responsible for attending scheduled training sessions, reporting for emergency duties as required, and completing tasks and responsibilities in a timely manner.

(Ord. 3439 § 1, 2006; Ord. 3429 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 3276 (part), 1998: Ord. 2747 § 2, 1982: Ord. 2622 §§ 1, 2, 1981; Ord. 1867 § 1 (part), 1971)

( Ord. No. 3638 , § I, 2015)