(a) City manager. The city manager is authorized and directed to establish an office of emergency management utilizing to the fullest extent the services and resources of existing departments within the City. The city manager shall be the coordinator of the office of emergency management and shall be responsible for its organization, administration and operations.

(b) Appointment of director. The city manager shall appoint a director of the office of emergency management who shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the city manager and who may be otherwise employed by the City. Upon appointment, the director shall be under the supervision and control of the city manager and shall be charged with the duties, responsibilities and authority contained in this article. Subject to the approval of the city manager, the director may appoint such deputies and other administrative assistants as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the office.

(c) Cooperation. The employees, equipment and facilities of all city departments, boards and commissions shall participate in disaster planning activities. Responsibilities assigned to a city department shall be similar to the normal duties of the department. (Code 1979, § 12-14)