A. The McHenry County Board, on recommendations of the Director/Coordinator of EMA, may authorize any purchase or contracts necessary to place the County in a position to combat effectively any emergency, public health emergency or disaster and to protect the public health and safety, protect property, and provide emergency assistance to victims in the case of such emergency, public health emergency or disaster. Unless such purchases or contracts are made in the event of an emergency as provided below, they shall be subject to all State and County procedures and formalities governing procurement.
B. In the event of an emergency, public health emergency or disaster, the Director/Coordinator of EMA is authorized, on behalf of the County, to procure such services, supplies, equipment or material as may be necessary for such purposes, in view of the emergency, without regard to the statutory procedures or formalities normally prescribed by law pertaining to County contracts or obligations, as authorized by Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, provided that if the McHenry County Board meets at such time he or she shall act subject to the directions and restrictions imposed by the body. This authorization shall only be effective for seven (7) days, but is renewed without further action if a declaration of emergency, public health emergency or disaster is extended pursuant to statute.
(Ord. O-201209-34-041, § 9, passed 9-4-2012)