In addition to other powers and duties under this Code and the Charter, the City Manager shall have the following powers and duties relating to emergencies and disasters:
(a) Maintain an approved City of Loveland emergency operations plan that shall be reviewed and approved annually by the City Manager.
(b) (1) Upon the determination by the City Manager after consultation with the Police Department and the Loveland Symmes Fire Department, declare an emergency or disaster. Such declaration shall not extend for a period in excess of thirty days without the approval of Council. The City Manager shall notify Council of a declaration of an emergency or disaster as soon as possible.
(2) City Council shall convene within fifteen days of a declaration of an emergency or disaster.
(c) In the event of an emergency or disaster, the City Manager is further authorized to take any or all of the following actions:
(1) Implement and oversee the City of Loveland emergency operations plan.
(2) Issue emergency orders to control and maintain the public peace, health, safety and welfare within the City including, but not limited to:
A. Orders to control or restrict traffic within the City.
B. Orders to restrict access to the City.
C. Orders to enforce curfews or other necessary measures.
(3) Notify County, State and Federal Governments and agencies of the declaration of an emergency or disaster.
(4) Contract with County, State and Federal Governments and agencies for additional services and to provide disaster assistance and relief to residents of the City during the course of an emergency or disaster.
(5) Enter into contracts without advertising and bidding and without the prior approval of Council, such approval and authorization deemed to have been granted by this section, for such services or equipment as may be necessary to secure or repair public or private property within the City. This authorization shall not extend for a period in excess of thirty days from the date of declaration of an emergency or disaster without the approval of Council. This authorization shall not exceed the amount of available funds in the city contingency fund plus an additional one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). The City Manager shall provide an accounting of expenditures to Council within sixty days of the declaration of an emergency or disaster.
(6) Take any other action necessary to assure the public health, safety and welfare, and property of the residents of the City and maintain essential service to City residents.
(Ord. 2006-28. Passed 4-11-06.)