(1) The ordinance or resolution establishing an emergency management organization, and the governing document establishing a joint emergency management organization if applicable, shall contain the following elements:

(a) How costs of supporting the emergency management organization will be shared between or among the constituent political subdivisions.

(b) A requirement that the emergency management organization or joint emergency management organization be headed by a local director of emergency management appointed by the political subdivision(s) or as set forth in the governing document.

(c) The local director of emergency management shall be appointed by the joint action of the executive heads of the constituent political subdivisions or in a manner stipulated in the governing document of the joint emergency management organization. The local director of emergency management shall be directly responsible to the executive head of the constituent political subdivision(s) or to the governing body of the joint emergency management organization as established by the executive heads of the constituent political subdivisions.

(d) Specification of responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the emergency management organization or joint emergency management organization.

(2) Nothing in this code shall prevent one or more political subdivisions from contracting with another subdivision for emergency management activities under the provisions of chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act.