Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, when the Mayor determines in the Mayor's sole discretion that a state of public emergency exists within the village, the Mayor may by proclamation declare a state of emergency, govern the village by proclamation and exercise through the assistance of the Director of Disaster Services and in consultation with the Village Attorney, all emergency powers including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(A) The power to direct emergency response activities by village departments including, but not limited to, the Police and Fire Departments, and by such emergency services personnel as the Mayor may designate or appoint;
(B) The power to execute contracts for the emergency construction or repair of public improvements, when the delay of advertising and public bidding might cause serious loss or injury to the village, upon following the procedures of § 41.09;
(C) The power to purchase or lease goods and services that the Mayor deems necessary to the emergency response or for the repair of village facilities or both upon following the procedures of § 41.09;
(D) The power to lease real property, or structures, or both, that the Mayor deems necessary for the continued operation of village government;
(E) The power to promulgate rules and orders to implement and clarify the Mayoral proclamation exercising emergency power; and
(F) The power to delegate any or all of these duties to the Director of Disaster Services as defined in § 41.04.
(Ord. 2001-O-50, passed 11-13-2001)