The determination that a state of emergency exists shall be made in writing by the Mayor and shall be supported by written reports from the heads of those City departments directly responsible for bringing the emergency under control. The reports shall set out in detail the exact nature of the crisis, disaster, rioting, catastrophe or other public emergency and shall indicate a need for emergency measures. Such written determination and supporting reports shall be filed with the City Clerk within a reasonable time after the state of emergency has been declared and shall be public records.
(Ord. 2214, passed 5-11-1970)