A. A local disaster may be declared only by the mayor, or his interim emergency successor. It shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven (7) days except by or with the consent of the village council. Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing or terminating a local disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the village clerk.
B. The effect of a declaration of a local disaster is to activate the emergency operations plan of the village and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance thereunder.
C. A local disaster emergency may not be declared by an official (fire chief, police chief, etc.) from another jurisdiction who is operating in the village of Seneca under a mutual aid agreement.
D. During a local disaster emergency, the mayor may suspend the provision of any municipal ordinance prescribing procedures for the conduct of village business, or the orders, rules and regulations of any village agency, if strict compliance with the provision of any ordinance, rule or regulation would in anyway prevent, hinder or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency, as authorized by the "Illinois emergency services and disaster agency act of 1988"; provided, that after the village council meets at such time the mayor shall act subject to the directions and restrictions of the village council. (Ord. 05-12, 11-1-2005)