Appendix 5321. Creation and membership.

§ 5321-1. A member of the Board of Supervisors, appointed by the Board, who shall be Chairman of the Council.

§ 5321-2. The Director of Emergency Services, who shall be vice-chairman.

§ 5321-3. The Assistant Director of Emergency Services.

§ 5321-4. Such Chiefs of Emergency Services as are provided for in the current emergency plan for the Ventura County Operational Area adopted pursuant to this Chapter.

§ 5321-5. Such representatives of non-governmental, business/industry, government (local, state, federal and military), utilities, communications, special districts, universities, colleges, schools, fire, health services, law enforcement, emergency management, and other organizations having an official emergency responsibility, as may be appointed by the Board.

Appendix 5322. Powers and duties.

Appendix 5323. Director and Assistant Director.

§ 5323-1. Director's powers and duties.

§ 5323-1.1. To request the Board to proclaim the existence of a "local emergency" if the Board is in session, or to issue such proclamation if the Board is not in session, subject to ratification by the board within seven (7) days thereafter, or the proclamation shall have no further force or effect.

§ 5323-1.2. To recommend that the Chairman of the Board or the County Executive request the Governor to proclaim a "state of emergency" as defined in Government Code section 8558(b) when, in the opinion of the Director, the locally available resources are inadequate to cope with the emergency.

§ 5323-1.3. To control and direct the effort of the emergency organization of this County for the accomplishment of the purposes of this Chapter.

§ 5323-1.4. To 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.

§ 5323-1.5. To represent this County in all dealings with public or private agencies on matters pertaining to emergencies as defined herein.

§ 5323-2. Emergency powers.

§ 5323-2.1. To make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such emergency; provided, however, such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practicable time by the Board.

§ 5323-2.2. To obtain vital supplies, equipment, and such other property 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.

§ 5323-2.3. To 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 "state of war emergency", to command the aid of as many citizens 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.

§ 5323-2.4. To requisition necessary personnel or material of any County department or agency.

§ 5323-2.5. To execute all of his or her ordinary power as Sheriff; all of the special powers conferred upon him or her by this Chapter or by resolution or emergency plan adopted by the Board; all powers conferred upon him or her by any statute or agreement approved by the Board, and any other lawful authority.

§ 5323-3. Succession.

§ 5323-4. Assistant Director's duties.

Appendix 5324. Emergency organization.

Appendix 5325. Emergency plan.

Appendix 5326. Punishment of violations.

§ 5326-1. To willfully obstruct, hinder, or delay any member of the emergency organization in the enforcement of any lawful rule or regulation or the performance of any duty imposed upon him by virtue of this chapter.

§ 5326-2. To do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, if such act is of such a nature as to give, or likely to give, assistance to the enemy, or imperil the lives or property of inhabitants of this County, or to prevent, hinder, or delay the defense or protection thereof.

§ 5326-3. To wear, carry, or display, without authority, any means of identification specified by the emergency agency of the State.