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Board creates full-time Emergency Management Agency director role with $60k–$75k salary range
Summary
Rock Island County approved creating a full-time EMA director position (to report to the County Board chair) with a proposed salary range of $60,000–$75,000; the change replaces two part-time coordinator positions and aims to improve continuity in emergency planning and response.
The board approved a proposal to replace two part-time assistant coordinator positions with a single full-time Emergency Management Agency director position, with a proposed salary range of $60,000 to $75,000 depending on experience. Chair Brunk said the EMA director would report to the County Board chair rather than to the Sheriff's Department to better align with the Emergency Management Act and to provide continuity for agency operations.
The job description submitted to the board details responsibilities such as Emergency Operations Center coordination and management, grant writing and reporting, volunteer and CERT oversight, interagency liaison duties, preparedness exercises, and equipment and fleet oversight. Board members asked about prior staffing; Chair Brunk said the county previously had a full-time director before EMA operations were moved under the sheriff and that grants cover much of EMA staffing costs.
Board Member J.R. Westpfahl asked about salary; Board Member L. Moreno confirmed the $60,000–$75,000 range. The board approved the new position and job description by roll call vote.
