A. In addition to any other powers provided by state law or the provisions of this code, the mayor during a declared local emergency is authorized and empowered to exercise, with the assistance of the emergency program manager and in consultation with the city attorney, all emergency powers, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
1. The power to direct emergency response activities by city departments including, but not limited to, the police and fire departments, and by such emergency services personnel as the mayor may designate or appoint.
2. The power to execute contracts for the emergency construction or repair of public improvements, when the delay of advertising and public bidding might cause serious loss or injury to the city, upon following the procedures of section 12-15-9 of this chapter.
3. The power to purchase or lease goods and services that the mayor deems necessary to the city's emergency response or for the repair of city facilities, or both, upon following the procedures of section 12-15-9 of this chapter.
4. The power to lease real property, or structures, or both, that the mayor deems necessary for the continued operation of city government.
5. The power to promulgate rules and orders to implement and clarify the mayoral proclamation exercising emergency power.
6. The power to delegate any or all of these duties to the chief administrative officer.
B. All orders, rules, and regulations promulgated by the mayor, not in conflict with existing laws except as specifically provided herein, shall have the full force and effect of law during the local emergency, when filed in the office of the city recorder.
(Ord. 2001-65, 11-20-2001, eff. 12-9-2001)