(A) In the event of a nuclear attack upon the United States, or a natural disaster affecting the vicinity of the city, the Mayor, Council, City Manager, and City Clerk-Treasurer shall be forthwith notified by any one of the persons, and by any means available to gather at the City Hall. In the event that safety, or convenience, dictate, an alternative place of meeting may be designated.
(B) Those gathered shall proceed as follows:
(1) By majority vote of those persons present, regardless of number, shall elect a Chairperson and Secretary to preside, and keep minutes, respectively;
(2) They shall review, and record, the specific facts relating to the nuclear attack, or natural disaster, and injuries to persons, or damage to property, already done, or the imminence thereof;
(3) They may, based on the facts, declare a state of emergency;
(4) By majority vote of those persons present, regardless of number, they shall fill all positions on the Council (including the office of Mayor), of those persons upon whom notice could not be served, or who are unable to be present; and
(5) The interim successors shall serve until the time as the duly elected official is again available, and returns to his or her position, or the state of emergency has passed, and a successor is designated, and qualifies, as required by law, whichever shall occur first.
(Prior Code, § 2.09) (Ord. 27, second series, passed 12-21-1981)