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ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CONTINUITY
OF OPERATIONS PLAN FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS, the government of Frederick County is responsible for maintaining an
emergency plan and response capability to the lives and property of it citizens from the
effects of both manmade and natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, County government must continue to function throughout a disaster or
emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick, Virginia, will be
called upon to meet and transact the County's business during such an event; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 15.2-1413 authorizes governing bodies of localities to
provide for continuity of government in the event of a disaster for up to a period of six
months; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick, Virginia, finds that
adoption of an ordinance to enable the continuity of government to be in the best interest
of the public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Frederick, Virginia, that the Code of Frederick County, Chapter 33 -Supervisors,
Board of, be amended to include the following procedure to ensure the continuity of
government during an emergency:
§ 33.2 Continuity of Government.
A. During an emergency event, the Emergency Operations Plan of Frederick
County, Virginia, adopted December 10, 2003, as amended, shall be
implemented.
B. In the event the Chairman is unable to perform his/her duties and the Board is
unable to meet to elect a temporary Chair, the following line of succession
shall be implemented:
a. Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
b. The Supervisor having the most seniority on the Board, which shall be
determined by the number of years of service on the Board.
c. If it is determined that two or more Supervisors are next in line, then the
determining factor shall be made by the alphabetical succession of the
magisterial districts (i.e. Back Creek, Gainesboro, Opequon, Red Bud,
Shawnee, and Stonewall).
C. All vacancies on the Board of Supervisors occurring during the emergency
event shall be filled pursuant to Virginia Code § 24.2-225 et. seq.
Adopted this 28th day of February, 2007.
VOTE:
Richard C. Shickle
Bill M. Ewing
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr
Gary W. Dove
Aye Gene E. Fisher Aye
Aye Philip A. Lemieux Aye
Aye Barbara E. Van Osten Ave
Aye
Jo R. ey, Jr., rk
Resolution No.: 042-07
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Jahn R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
540/665-5666
Fax 540/667-0370
E-mail:
jri ley @co_frederick. va.us
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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John R. Riley, Jr., County Administrator' ~ ~o ;;~-~
SUBJECT: Continuity of Operations Ordinance
DATE: February 8, 2007
In the event Frederick County is faced with a natural and/or man-made threat, staff has drafted a
Continuity of Operations Ordinance to allow the board to continue to function should the Chairman, Vice-
Chairman, and/or other board members become incapacitated and unable to fulfil their duties. The
proposed ordinance addresses the implementation of the County's Emergency Operations Plan, a line of
succession for board members, and finally, the procedure for filling member vacancies during an
emergency event.
Virginia Code § 15.2-1413 authorizes governing bodies to provide for the continuity of government in the
event of a disaster. The ordinance is limited in its effect to a period of six months.
At its January l 0,2007 meeting, the Board authorized this ordinance for public hearing. Once adopted,
the ordinance will become part of Chapter 33 -Supervisors, Board of- of the Frederick County Code.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
JRR/j et
107 North Kent Street Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000