No person shall have the right to expend any public funds of the city in carrying out any emergency management activity authorized by this chapter without prior approval by the city council, nor shall any person have any right to bind the city by contract, agreement, or otherwise without prior and specific approval of the city council unless during a declared emergency or disaster. During a declared emergency or disaster, the mayor or presiding officer may expend and/or commit public funds of the city when deemed prudent and necessary for the protection of health, life or property.
(Ord. 11592, § 2(9-10), passed 6-6-1994)