(A) The Mayor may authorize, on recommendation of the Coordinator of BIHSEMA, any purchase of contracts necessary to place the city in a position to combat effectively any disaster resulting from the explosion of any nuclear or other bomb or missile, to protect the public health, safety and property and to provide emergency assistance to victims in the case of human-made or natural disaster.
(B) In the event of enemy-caused or other disaster, the City Coordinator of BIHSEMA is authorized, on behalf of the city, to procure such services, supplies, equipment or material as may be necessary for such purposes in view of the exigency without regard to the statutory procedures or formalities normally prescribed by law pertaining to city contracts or obligations, as authorized by the Emergency Management Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3305/1 et seq.; provided that, if the Mayor acts at such time, the Mayor shall act subject to the directions and restrictions imposed by that body.
(Prior Code, § 91.09) (Ord. 2336, passed 4-27-1976; Ord. 2015-002, passed 1-13-2015; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)