The mayor, or in his absence or inability to act, the mayor pro tem, or in his absence or inability to act, the director of public works is authorized to proclaim a local emergency under the California Emergency Services Act when and if he determines that there exists a condition of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of this city caused by sudden and severe electrical energy shortage, which conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of this city and require the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat.
(Ord. 321, § 1, 1978).