The office of director of civil defense is created, with the authority to request the declaration of the existence of an emergency by any two (2) members of the civil defense council subject to confirmation by the common council. In any event, if the president of the United States or governor of this state, or any person so empowered either by state or federal law, declares an emergency in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes section 26-342, then any emergency plans of the city shall immediately become effective and the city civil defense organization shall take immediate action. (Ord. 67 § 3, 8-24-1959)