(A) A condition of disaster or emergency shall be declared by order of the Mayor, or in the event of the Mayor’s absence or unavailability, the City Manager, should the Manager find that a disaster has occurred or that such an occurrence is imminent or threatened. If the City Council is not in session when the proclamation is issued, concurrent with the issuance of the proclamation, a special session of the City Council will be requested to ratify the actions taken under this Chapter. The emergency proclaimed in accordance with the provisions of this section shall terminate after seven (7) days from the issuance of the proclamation, or upon issuance of a resolution of the City Council declaring that an emergency may be extended for such additional periods of time as deemed necessary by resolution of the City Council. All proclamations issued under this section shall indicate the nature of the disaster, that area or areas threatened or affected, and the conditions which have brought it about or which make possible the termination of the disaster emergency. A copy of all proclamations issued under this section shall, if possible, be sent to the Alaska Division of Emergency Services.
(B) A proclamation of a disaster activates the disaster response and recovery aspects of the City disaster plan, and constitutes authority for the development and use of any civil defense forces to which the plan applies and for use or distribution of any supplies, equipment, materials, and facilities assembled, stockpiled, or arranged to be made available under this Chapter or any other provisions of law relating to disaster response.
(C) The Director of Emergency Preparedness may, during a proclaimed disaster, issue orders, proclamations, and regulations to carry out the purpose of this Chapter, and to amend or rescind those orders, proclamations, or regulations. These orders, proclamations, and regulations have the force of law.
(D) An order, proclamation, or regulation issued under this Chapter shall be disseminated promptly by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public and, unless prevented or impeded by circumstances attendant upon the disaster, a copy shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(Am. Ord. 2004-04, passed 3-9-04; Am. Ord. 2014-15, passed 7-8-14)