(1) All County officials shall be aware of County administrative policies and shall adhere to and enforce said policies in the operation of their departments.

(2) County officials may use their best judgment in not following County administrative policies in emergency situations when there is insufficient time for rescinding or amending the applicable policy; provided, that the County official will report to the Board in writing as soon as possible explaining the nature of the emergency situation, the action taken in contravention of the applicable resolution, and the reasons therefor.