Whenever the federal government or any agency or officer thereof, or whenever any person, firm, or corporation shall offer to the city any services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift or grant for purposes of emergency management, the city acting through the City Council may accept such offer, and upon such acceptance the City Council may authorize the Mayor, the Defense Director, or any other officer of the city to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the city.
(`79 Code, § 32.550) (ILCS Ch. 20, Act 3305, § 17)