(a) Whenever the Federal or State government, or any agency or officer thereof, shall offer to this City services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan, for purposes of emergency services, the City, acting with the consent of the Governor and through the Mayor, may accept such offer and upon such acceptance, the Mayor may authorize any officer of the City to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds on behalf of the City, and subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer.
(b) Whenever any person shall offer to the City services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift or loan, for purposes of emergency services, the City, acting through the Mayor, may accept such offer, and upon such acceptance, the Mayor may authorize any officer of the City to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the City, and subject to the terms of the offer.
(1967 Code §5-8)