5.09 County emergency services director.
(1) Joint Director. There is created the office of County Emergency Services Director. The County Emergency Services Director shall also hold the office of Emergency Services Director of such municipalities of Kenosha County as may hereafter enact an ordinance parallel to this ordinance. In addition to his duties as County Emergency Services Director, he shall have the additional duties and responsibilities of a municipal emergency services director pursuant to section 166.03(5) and section 66.30, Wisconsin Statutes.
(2) Salary, Appointment and Statutory Provision.
(a) Salary. The salary of the Director and members of his staff shall be as determined by the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors.
(b) Appointment. The Kenosha County Emergency Services Director shall be appointed by the Kenosha County Executive with the approval of the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors. The County Emergency Services Director shall be a full-time position and he shall hold office at the pleasure of the County Executive.
(c) Statutory Provision. The provisions of section 166.08, Wisconsin Statutes, relating to personnel, shall apply to the selection of the Director and his staff.
(3) Status. The County Emergency Services Director shall be considered an employee of the county not under civil service. He shall report to the County Executive.
(4) Municipal Deputy Emergency Services Director.
(a) Each municipality passing a joint action ordinance with the county shall appoint a Municipal Deputy Emergency Services Director.
(b) The Municipal Deputy Emergency Services Director will operate under the administrative direction of the County Emergency Services Director.
(c) Remuneration, if any, for the Municipal Deputy Emergency Services Director, and all expenses of same, will be determined and paid by the governing body of that municipality.