(1) The Director of the Department of Emergency Management shall be appointed by and directly responsible to the City Manager and shall serve until removed by the City Manager.

(2) The Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the Department of Emergency Management, subject to the direction and control of the City Manager.

(3) In the event of the director’s absence, resignation, death or inability to serve, the City Manager shall appoint another person to serve as Director.

(4) The Director shall prepare and maintain a local emergency management plan and program in accordance with the State of Washington comprehensive emergency management plan and program. Before the local plan shall become effective, it shall be approved by the City Council and certified for consistency with the State plan by the State Adjutant General as directed in RCW 38.52.070(1). (Ord. 08-20 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 85-98 § 1)