(A) When, in the judgment of the Mayor, a civil emergency as defined in this chapter is deemed to exist, he shall forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of such. In case of the absence of the Mayor from the city, the acting Mayor appointed by the Mayor, or if there is none, the Chief of Police shall be authorized to act in his stead. The effect of a declaration of a civil emergency is to:
(1) Activate the response and recovery aspects of the city and county emergency management plans; and
(2) Authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under the plans.
(B) Such proclamation shall state the regulations invoked thereby, and shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the English language, published in the city, as quickly as possible, and shall forthwith be posted in five public places in the city. Further, the officer making the proclamation shall endeavor to have the fact thereof and the contents thereof broadcast by radio or television communication. Only the Mayor or his/her designee may declare a civil emergency. The declaration may not be continued or renewed for more than seven days except by or with the consent of the Board of Public Works. Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating a local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly in the office of the Clerk Treasurer.
('80Code, § 7-31) (Am. Ord. 3473, passed 6-19-06)