In the event of an enemy-caused emergency or emergency resulting from natural causes, the Director of Civil Defense, after due authorization from the Mayor of the city, shall have the power and authority to enforce all rules and regulations relating to civil defense and, if necessary, take control of transportation, communications, stocks of fuel, food, clothing, medicine and public utilities for the purpose of protecting the civilian population. He or she shall cooperate in every way with the activities of other governmental agencies or civil defense organizations. If required by the Mayor, he or she shall have control over any and all funds allocated from any source for the purpose of alleviating distress conditions in the city.
(`90 Code, § 1-23)