(a) “City Manager” shall mean the City Manager of the City of Loveland, or in the event of the City Manager’s absence, the administrative employee designated by the City Manager to act as the City Manager as set forth in Section 4.03 of the Charter.
(b) “City of Loveland emergency operations plan” shall mean the plan of operations developed by City officials to manage emergency or disaster situations as approved by the City Manager.
(c) “Disaster” shall mean any natural or man-made calamity, which threatens or causes the loss of life and property and exceeds the routine capabilities of local government, including the City, health care, and community agencies, including, but not limited to, flood, major fire, tornado, severe storm, earthquake, hazardous material incidents, or explosion.
(d) “Emergency” shall mean any clear or present danger to the health, safety, welfare or property of the residents of the City, including, but not limited to civil disturbance, riot, foreign or domestic terrorist attacks, or any event or occurrence that substantially impairs the effective functioning of the City’s government and the City’s ability to provide essential services and protect the lives and property of the residents of the City.
(Ord. 2006-28. Passed 4-11-06.)