§ 2.04.110. Assumption of powers and duties.

A.

If, in the event of war emergency, a state of emergency or a local emergency, any member of the board of supervisors is unavailable, the highest available standby officer for that member shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of a member of the board of supervisors only until such time as the lawful incumbent officer or a standby officer higher in rank in order of succession exercises, or resumes the exercise of, the powers and discharge of the duties of the office or until, where an actual vacancy exists, a successor is appointed to fill such vacancy or elected and qualified as provided by law.

B.

Each designated standby officer shall have the following duties:

1.

To inform himself of the duties of the office for which he is designated as a standby officer. Officers and employees of the county shall assist the standby officer and the county shall provide each with a copy of this article as well as Article 15 of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the California Government Code (Section 8635 et seq.).

2.

To keep informed of the business and affairs of the county to the extent necessary to enable him to fill his post competently. For this purpose the county may arrange informational meetings and require attendance by the standby officers.

3.

To immediately report himself ready for duty in the event of a state of war emergency, a state of emergency or a local emergency at the place and in the method previously designated by the board of supervisors or, if such location no longer exists or has become non-functional, to report at the location designated by the county director of emergency services.

(Ord. 1216 § 1 (part), 2003: prior code § 1213)