A. Consultation With City Council: When enacting a public health emergency order following consultation with city council, the mayor shall present to city council, at a duly noticed public meeting, the proposed public health emergency order. Public input may be taken at such meeting, but a public hearing shall not be required. City council shall provide input, and the mayor shall duly consider such input, though the council's consent to the contents or issuance of the order shall not be required. Following presentation to the city council, the mayor shall prepare a written order and publish it pursuant to this section. Except as may be specifically stated in the public health emergency order, such order shall be effective upon posting at Mountain Home City Hall.
B. Summary Enactment: When necessary to summarily enact a public health emergency order, the mayor shall prepare a written order and publish it pursuant to this section. Within seven (7) days of the issuance of such an order the mayor shall consult with the city council as outlined in division A.
C. Council Veto: A majority of council members may override any action the mayor takes pursuant to this chapter.
D. Publication Of Public Health Emergency Order:
1. As possible and prudent under the circumstances, the mayor shall cause a public health emergency order to be published:
a. Posting the order in a prominent place at Mountain Home City Hall;
b. Posting the order on the city's website;
c. E-mailing the order to all persons subscribed to city e-mail notification services;
d. Posting the order to all city social media accounts;
e. Providing the order to the local paper; and
f. Notifying other government agencies.
2. Except as may be specifically stated in the public health emergency order, such order shall be effective upon posting at Mountain Home City Hall.
E. Term Of Order: Every public health emergency order shall include an effective date and a termination date that shall be no more than thirty (30) days from the effective date, which may be extended upon approval of city council. (Ord. 1692, 3-23-2020)