A. The county manager, during a declared emergency, is authorized and empowered to:
1. Enact rules and regulations or temporarily suspend ordinances, rules or regulations when necessary to save human life and protect property for a period not to exceed seven (7) calendar days unless approved by the county council;
2. Utilize all available resources as reasonably necessary to cope with the emergency;
3. Employ measures and give direction to county and local officials and agencies which are reasonable and necessary for the purpose of securing compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with orders, rules, and regulations made pursuant to this chapter;
4. Order an evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or threatened area within the county, if necessary for the preservation of life;
5. In connection with evacuation, suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of alcoholic beverages, explosives, and combustibles or other hazardous materials, except that the county manager may not restrict the lawful bearing of firearms;
6. Establish curfews for the protection of life and property in the affected areas;
7. Establish price freezes to prohibit the practice of "price gouging" for items in short supply or high demand in the affected area;
8. Establish the ration of critical supplies necessary to sustain life;
9. Approve routes, modes of transportation and destination in connection with an evacuation;
10. Control ingress and egress to and from a disaster area, the movement of persons within the area, and approve the occupancy or evacuation of premises in a disaster area;
11. Clear or remove from publicly or privately owned land or water, debris or wreckage which may threaten public health or public safety; however, where there is not an immediate threat to public health or safety, the county manager shall not exercise this authority in relation to privately owned land or waters unless: a) the owner authorizes the employees of designated local agencies to enter upon the private land or waters to perform any tasks necessary for the removal or clearance of debris or wreckage, and b) the owner provides an unconditional authorization for removal of the debris or wreckage and agrees to indemnify the local and state government entities against any claim arising from the removal;
12. Establish temporary shelters for the housing of evacuated persons;
13. Invoke the provisions of any mutual aid agreement or compact entered into by Summit County;
14. Transfer the direction, personnel, or functions of any county department, agency or units thereof for the purpose of performing or facilitating emergency services;
15. Consult with the county council within seventy two (72) hours of the "declaration of emergency" provided for in section 5-4-4 of this chapter, so as to inform the council of the nature of the emergency and actions being undertaken in response thereto.
16. Perform and exercise such other functions, powers and duties as may be deemed necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection of the civilian population during a declared emergency.
B. The county manager shall keep the county council and other elected officials of the county reasonably informed as to the scope and duration of the emergency, as well as to the plan of operations to cope with the emergency. (Ord. 805, 6-12-2013)