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September 19, 2024 5 SCO is authorized to proceed with an investigation to obtain the information required. Any costs incurred by the SCO shall be borne by the Organization. Government Code section 26909 also requires that an audit be completed and filed with the SCO within 12 months after the close of the fiscal year under examination. Unless the ESC votes to appoint an independent auditor, audits will be conducted in accordance with existing County policy, and by the auditor selected by the Office of the County Executive or the Controller. In the event that the ESC selects an independent auditor, the full cost of the audit will be the responsibility of the Organization. The Auditor shall perform the functions of auditor for the Organization and shall make or cause an independent annual audit of the accounts and records of the Organization by a certified public accountant, in compliance with the requirements of applicable laws and generally accepted auditing standards. 3.03 Legal Counsel The SMC Attorney’s Office shall be the legal counsel for the Organization. To the extent permitted by the JPA Act, the Organization may change, by resolution, the legal counsel to the Organization. The full cost of outside legal counsel will be the responsibility of the Organization. 3.04 Secretary to the Organization The DEM shall provide a Secretary and administrative support to the Organization. 3.05 Contractors The Organization shall have the power by resolution to appoint and employ such other consultants and independent contractors as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the Organization. The Organization will be responsible for any/all incurred costs. 3.06 Committees The Organization may form and dissolve Committees as determined by the ESC. 3.07 Department of Emergency Management The DEM is responsible for the on-going operation of the SMC OA and is also responsible for achieving the purposes of the Organization as follows: a)Emergency Response Support - coordination and planning during any regional emergency in accordance with adopted emergency plans. b)Emergency Plans - preparation, development, coordination, and integration of compatible and complimentary unified area-wide emergency plans for approval by the State of California and adoption by the ESC. c)Communications - coordination, development and maintenance of an area-wide emergency communications systems, including public alert and warning systems, and other situational awareness tools. The DEM may host SMC OA communication infrastructure such as system-wide applications or platforms. d)Public Education and Information - coordination and support of an area-wide public education and information program. e)Training and Exercise - coordination and assistance in the training and exercising of all County employees identified as Disaster Service Workers, as defined by Sect. 3100 of the California Government Code and volunteers. The Member Agencies will be responsible for ATTY/AGR.2024.233/SMC Operational Area Emergency Services Organization (Second Revised & Restated Joint Exercise of Powers) (REV: 12-11-24 MI) (Page 5 of 15) ATTY/RESO.0093/CC RESO APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE THE SECOND REVISED AND RESTATED JPA (ESC) - EXHIBIT A REV: 12-19-24 MI Page 5 of 15