(A) The City Manager shall supervise the activities of the Emergency Management Office on a continuous basis. With the advice and consent of the City Commission, the City Manager, shall formulate, review and approve policy and operational guidelines for this office as needed.
(B) On an annual basis, the City Manager shall review the eligibility and performance of the Emergency Management Coordinator and make recommendations to the City Commission.
(C) The Mayor shall, once every 2 years, review the Emergency Operations Plan and upon deeming it adequate, shall certify the Plan to be current and adequate for the ensuing 2 years.
(D) When circumstances with the City of Marine City indicate that the occurrence or threat of occurrence of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property from natural or human made cause exists, the Mayor may declare a local state of emergency. Such a declaration shall be promptly filed with the Department of State Police, Emergency Management Division. This declaration shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of 7 days except with the consent of the City Commission.
(E) If the Mayor invokes such power and authority, the Mayor shall, as soon as reasonably expedient, convene the City Commission for one or more emergency meetings in accordance with the open Meetings Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.261 through 15.275, to perform its normal legislative and administrative duties as the situation demands, and will report to that body relative to emergency activities. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as abridging or curtailing the powers of the City Commission unless specifically provided
(Ord. 01-03, passed - -)