(A) The corporate authorities may, on recommendation of the Municipal Director of Civil Defense, authorize any purchases or contracts necessary to place the municipality in a position to combat effectively any disaster and to protect the public health and safety, protect property, and provide emergency assistance to victims in the case of any disaster.
(B) In the event of any disaster, the local Director of Civil Defense is authorized, on behalf of the municipality, to procure such services, supplies, equipment or materials as may be necessary for such purposes, in view of the emergency, without regard to the statutory procedures or formalities normally prescribed by law pertaining to municipal contracts or obligations, as authorized by the state’s Civil Defense Act; provided that, if the Village Board meets at such time, he or she shall act subject to the directions and restrictions imposed by that body.
(2016 Code, § 7.309)