(a) The City Manager shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily in times of emergency, for public and/or promotional events and/or processions, and/or as directed by any duly adopted resolution of the City Council or as directed and approved through a resolution of City Council:
(1) In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, and/or for processions and public events, to establish temporary parking and traffic regulations; and
(2) In the case of an emergency or to facilitate public works or in the case of processions and public events, to restrict or prohibit all traffic and/or non-pedestrian activities in limited areas for a period of not more than one calendar year.
(3) In the case of a temporary closure for a non-emergency pertaining to processions and public events such matters shall be reported to City Council, and in the event of any temporary closure lasting longer than a period of 30 days such street closure(s) shall not be implemented unless/until approved by Council in the form of a resolution or motion.
(b) Such temporary and/or emergency regulations shall be enforced by the Director of Public Works and the Department of Police, under the direction of the City Manager, in the same manner as permanent regulations.
(Ord. 4668. Passed 7-13-94; Ord. 5244. Passed 12-13-17.)