(a) The Disaster Control Officer may exercise the emergency power and authority necessary to fulfill his general powers and duties. The judgment of the Disaster Control Officer shall be the sole criteria necessary to invoke emergency powers upon proclamation of the Mayor or other authorized individual. Council may convene to confirm its legislative and administrative powers as the situation demands and shall receive reports relative to the activities being performed. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as abridging or curtailing the powers of restrictions of the Mayor or Council.
(b) During any period when disaster threatens or when the City has been struck by disaster, within the definition of this chapter, the Director of Public Service and Safety may promulgate such regulations as he deems necessary to protect life and property and preserve critical resources. Such regulations may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) Regulations prohibiting or restricting the movement of vehicles in order to facilitate the work of civil defense forces, or to facilitate the mass movement of persons from critical areas within or without the City.
(2) Regulations pertaining to the movement of persons from areas deemed to be hazardous or vulnerable to disaster.
(3) Such other regulations necessary to preserve public peace, health and safety.
(4) Regulations promulgated in accordance with the authority above will be given widespread circulation by proclamations published and uttered by newspaper and radio. These regulations will have the force of ordinance when duly filed with the Clerk of Council.
(Ord. 23-84. Passed 8-20-84.)
(c) The Disaster Control Officer shall direct resources to the aid of other communities when required in accordance with the statutes of the State, and he may request the State, or a political subdivision of the State to send aid to the City in case of disaster when resources of the City are no longer adequate to cope with the disaster.
(d) The Disaster Control Officer may obtain vital supplies, equipment and other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of the health, life and property of the people and bind the City for the fair value thereof, without monetary limitation.
(Ord. 23-84. Passed 8-20-84.)
(e) The Disaster Control Officer may require emergency services of any City officer or employees. If regular City forces are determined inadequate, the Officer may require the services of such other personnel as he can obtain that are available, including citizen volunteers. All duly authorized persons rendering emergency services shall be entitled to the privileges and immunities as are provided by State law and ordinances for regular City employees and other registered and identified civil defense and disaster workers and, upon demand, may receive appropriate compensation for their emergency employment.
(f) The Disaster Control Officer shall cause to be prepared the Plan herein referred to and to exercise his ordinary powers as Director of Public Service and Safety and all the special powers conferred upon him by this chapter.
(Ord. 18-75. Passed 4-21-75.)