§ 14-77. Intent and purpose.

(a)

It is the intent and purpose of this Ordinance to establish an office that will insure the complete and efficient utilization of all of the County's resources to combat disaster resulting from enemy actions or other disasters as defined herein and administer the daily functions of Orange County emergency management.

(b)

The Orange County Department of Emergency Management will be the coordinating agency for all activity in connection with emergency management. It will be the instrument through which the Orange County Board of Commissioners may exercise the authority and discharge the responsibilities vested in them during disaster emergencies.

(c)

This Ordinance will not relieve any County Department of the moral responsibilities or authority given to it in the County Charter or by local ordinances, nor will it adversely affect the work of any volunteer agency organized for relief in disaster emergencies.

(Ord. of 9-18-1990, § 2, eff. 9-18-1990)