A. The emergency management director shall be a department head of the city and shall be responsible to the mayor of the city commission and chairman of the Curry County commission for the organization, administration and operations of the emergency management office staff and program for Clovis and Curry County. The director shall, acting for the mayor and county chairman, and in consonance with the emergency management/LEPC committee, coordinate emergency activities of all city and county departments and agencies and non-governmental agencies, and shall maintain a liaison with and cooperate with the emergency management agencies of the federal government, military departments, the state of New Mexico and other political subdivisions therein.
B. The director shall have all necessary authority to act for the government of the city and county of Curry in all matters relating to emergency management, including the obligation of such city and county funds and state and federal funds made available and as may be appropriated for emergency management purpose, subject to the administrative supervision and control of the city manager. The director, in consonance with the committee, shall develop an organizational structure for the office, subject to the approval of the city commission and the county commission;
C. The director shall serve as the chairman of the committee and shall advise and inform the city commission and county commission on a periodic basis. (Ord. 1706-2002 § 3(part), 2002).