In exercising the Mayor’s powers and duties under this chapter and to effect the policy and purpose, the Mayor may:
(A) Proclamation of state of disaster. After finding a disaster exists or is threatened, proclaim a state of disaster emergency. This proclamation shall be in writing, indicate the area affected and the facts upon which it is based, be signed by the Mayor, and be filed with the City Clerk. A state of disaster emergency shall continue for 30 days, unless sooner terminated or extended in writing by the Mayor. The City Council may, by resolution, rescind this proclamation. Rescission shall be effective upon passage and filing with the City Clerk. A proclamation of disaster emergency shall activate the disaster emergency operations plan of the city and be authority for the deployment and use of any forces to which the plan applies, and for use of, and/or distribution of, any supplies, equipment and materials and facilities assembled, stockpiled or arranged to be made available;
(B) Debris removal. When a disaster emergency is proclaimed, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the city or its designee may clear and/or remove from public or private property debris and wreckage which may threaten public health or safety or public or private property. The Mayor may accept funds from the federal/or state government and utilize such funds for the purpose of removing such debris or wreckage from publicly- or privately-owned land or water; provided that, in the case of removal of debris or wreckage from private property, the owner thereof, or affected corporation, organization or individual shall first present an additional authorization for removal and agree to hold harmless the city and its employees and agents from and against any claim arising from such removal. When the Mayor provides for clearance of debris or wreckage, employees of the city or individuals or agencies appointed by the city may enter upon private land or waters and perform any tasks necessary to the removal or clearance operation. Any city employee or agent complying with orders of the governor and performing duties pursuant to such orders under this chapter shall be considered to be acting within the scope of employment within the meaning specified in Iowa Code Ch. 670;
(C) Delegate authority. Delegate any administrative authority vested in the Mayor under this chapter and provide for the sub-delegation of any such authority;
(D) Use of resources. Utilize all available resources of the city as reasonably necessary to cope with the disaster emergency;
(E) Transfer personnel or functions. Transfer the direction, personnel or functions of city departments and agencies or units thereof for the purpose of performing or facilitating emergency management;
(F) Use of private property. Subject to any applicable requirements for compensation, commandeer or utilize any private property if the Mayor finds this necessary to cope with the disaster emergency;
(G) Evacuation ordered. Direct the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or threatened area within the city if the Mayor deems this action necessary for the preservation of life or other disaster mitigation, response or recovery;
(H) Evacuation routes. Prescribe routes, modes of transportation and destinations in connection with evacuation;
(I) Restrict movement. Control ingress and egress to and from a disaster area, the movement of persons within the area and the occupancy of premises in such area; and
(J) Alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives and combustibles. Suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, purchase or transportation of alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives and combustibles.
(2011 Code, § 6.0204)