The disaster corps shall be activated and shall function as a disaster relief body, only:
A. Upon the existence of a “state of war emergency;”
B. Upon the declaration by the governor of the state, or of persons authorized to act in his or her stead, of a “state of emergency” affecting and including the city;
C. Upon the declaration of a “local emergency” by the city council of the city, or by persons herein authorized to act in its stead. (Ord. 173 § 2, 1997)