(a) In the event of a real or threatened emergency situation, the Mayor of the City of Celina, Ohio, be and hereby is authorized to issue an emergency proclamation setting forth the date, time, situation, assessment, and duration of the hazard. In the event of the absence of the Mayor, the President of Council shall assume these duties and responsibilities.
(b) As soon as possible after the issuance of an emergency proclamation by the Mayor of the City of Celina, Ohio, the Council of the City of Celina, Ohio, shall be convened to approve or reject the proclamation of the Mayor.
(c) The initial emergency proclamation by the Mayor and subsequent approval by Council shall invoke and declare the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, Sections 5502.21-5502.24 applicable to emergency situations to be in full force and effect within the City of Celina, Ohio, for the exercise of all necessary emergency authority for the protection of lives and property of the people of the City of Celina, Ohio, and the restoration of local government with a minimum interruption.
(d) Said proclamation shall require all public officials and employees of the City of Celina, Ohio, to direct their utmost diligence to the discharge of the duties required of them for the duration of the emergency. Further, all citizens shall be called upon to comply with the required emergency measures and cooperate with public officials and emergency management forces for the duration of the emergency situation.
(e) In the event of a declared emergency, the Safety-Service Director is permitted to expend unbudgeted funds on behalf of the City of Celina, Ohio, as may be required to permit the City of Celina, Ohio, to mitigate emergency conditions. Such actions shall be reviewed by the City Council.
(Ord. 58-00-0. Passed 1-8-01.)