(A) The Mayor may, upon recommendation of the City Coordinator of ESDA, authorize any purchase of contracts necessary to place the city in a position to combat effectively any disaster resulting from the explosion of any nuclear or other bomb or missile and to protect the public health and safety, protect property and provide emergency assistance to victims in the case of such disaster or from man-made or natural disaster.
(B) In the event of enemy-caused or other disaster, the City Coordinator of ESDA is authorized on behalf of the city to procure such services, supplies, equipment or materials as may be necessary for such purposes in view of the exigency without regard to the statutory procedures or formalities normally prescribed by law pertaining to city contracts or obligations, as authorized by the Emergency Management Act, being 20 ILCS 3305 and amendments thereto, provided that if the Mayor meets at such time, he or she shall act subject to the directions and restrictions imposed by that body.
(1993 Code, § 30-4-9) (Ord. 562, passed 7-19-1976)