In case of an apparent emergency that requires immediate work or purchase of supplies, materials, or services, the city council shall be empowered to secure by open market procedure as herein set forth, at the lowest obtainable price, any work, supplies, materials, or services regardless of the amount of the expenditure. A finding of such an emergency shall be made in an affirmative vote of four (4) of the five (5) council members elected at the time of such emergency contract or no later than the first regular city council meeting thereafter. (Ord. 1243, 7-28-1998; amd. 2010 Code)