A representative from each political subdivision entering into the agreement, selected by the political subdivision's chief executive, shall constitute a countywide advisory group for the purpose of appointing an executive committee through which the countywide agency shall implement emergency management in the county in accordance with ORC 5502.26 and for the purpose of advising the executive committee on matters pertaining to countywide emergency management. The executive committee shall consist of at least the following seven members: one (1) county commissioner representing the board of county commissioners entering into the agreement; four (4) chief executives representing the municipal corporations and townships entering into the agreement; one (1) chief executive of the largest municipal corporation of the county; and one (1) nonelected representative.

The executive committee shall appoint a director/coordinator of emergency management who shall pursue a professional development training program in accordance with rules adopted under section 5502.25 of the Revised Code. The director/coordinator of emergency management may be an official or employee of any political subdivision entering into the countywide agreement, except that the director/coordinator shall not be the chief executive of any such political subdivision. The compensation of the Director and staff shall be paid from MCOEM’s budget. The director/coordinator of emergency management for a countywide agency organized under this section shall be responsible for coordinating, organizing, administering, and operating emergency management in accordance with the agency's program established under this section, subject to the direction and control of the executive committee. All agencies, boards, and divisions having emergency management functions within each political subdivision within the county shall cooperate in the development of the all-hazards emergency operations plan and shall cooperate in the preparation and conduct of the annual exercise.

Said executive committee shall convene at least twice within a calendar year and upon the request of MCOEM’s Director. Special meetings may be held for the execution of unforeseen business requiring immediate attention. The Executive Committee Chair and/or three Executive Committee members may request such meetings be called.

There shall also be established, pursuant to this agreement, an Emergency Management Technical Advisory Committee.

MCOEM is authorized to render the services of coordinating emergency management and homeland security activities of each party hereto and to exercise such power and authority, on behalf of said parties, consistent with the State and Federal statutes and such regulations as have been or shall be promulgated by the Governor of the State, the