(A) The Village President may, on recommendation of the Village Coordinator of ESDA, authorize any purchase by contracts necessary to place the village in a position to combat effectively any disaster resulting from the explosion of any nuclear or other bomb or missile, and to protect the public health and safety, protect property, and provide emergency assistance to victims in the case of such disaster, or from human-made or natural disaster.
(B) In the event of enemy caused or other disaster, the Village Coordinator of ESDA is authorized on behalf of the village, to procure such services, supplies, equipment, or material as may be necessary for such purposes, in view of the exigency without regard to the statutory procedures or formalities normally proscribed by law pertaining to village contracts or obligations, as authorized by the State ESDA Act of 1975, being 20 ILCS 3305/10; provided, that if the Village President meets at such time he or she shall act subject to the directions and restrictions imposed by that body.
(Prior Code, § 2-3-9)