For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR. The City Administrator or City Administrator's designee.
EMERGENCY. Any human-caused or natural event or circumstances causing or threatening loss of life, injury to person or property, human suffering or financial loss, and includes, but is not limited to, fire, explosion, flood, severe weather, drought, earthquake, spills or releases of oil or hazardous material, contamination, disease, blight, infestation, civil disturbance or riot.
(Ord. 213, passed 11-6-2003)
(A) When the Mayor determines that a state of emergency exists, the Mayor shall make a written declaration to that effect, and within 24 hours, call a special meeting of the City Council to ratify the declaration of emergency, or if a quorum of the Council is not available, then as soon as a quorum can be assembled.
(B) By declaration, the Emergency Management Plan is activated.
(1) The state of emergency declaration shall specify:
(a) The nature of the emergency;
(b) The geographical boundaries of the area subject to the emergency management procedures; and
(c) Any special regulations imposed as a result of the state of emergency.
(2) The ratification by the City Council may also authorize additional specific emergency powers for the duration of the emergency period set forth in the declaration.
(Ord. 213, passed 11-6-2003)
In the event the Mayor is not available or unable to perform his or her duties under this chapter, the succession of authority for those duties shall be as follows:
(A) Council President;
(B) Senior Council member;
(C) City Administrator; and
(D) Incident Commander.
(Ord. 213, passed 11-6-2003)
During a declared emergency, the Emergency Manager shall have authority to exercise, within the area designated in the proclamation, all plenary powers vested in the city by the State Constitution, City Charter and city ordinances in order to reduce the vulnerability of the city to loss of life, injury to persons or property and human suffering and financial loss resulting from emergencies, and to provide for recovery and relief assistance for the victims of emergencies.
(Ord. 213, passed 11-6-2003)
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