A. The Mayor may, in an emergency situation, appoint such other officers and employees as he may deem necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town during the existence of the emergency, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees as soon as a special meeting or regular meeting can reasonably be called or held therefor.
B. The Board of Trustees may determine the compensation of such emergency employees by motion or resolution and may direct the demotion, layoff or removal of such personnel at the conclusion of such emergency.
C. For the purposes of this section, the term "emergency" shall be defined to mean an unexpected or unforeseen contingency or catastrophic event affecting the health, safety or welfare of the citizens of the Town. (2008 Code § 2-312)