2.12.030 Declaration of emergency.
A. Whenever a civil emergency, or the imminent threat thereof, occurs in the city and results in, or threatens to result in the death or injury of persons or the destruction of or damage to property to such extent as to require, in the judgment of the city manager or designate, extraordinary and immediate measures to protect the public peace, safety and welfare, the city manager or designate shall forthwith:
1. If the City Council is in session, request the City Council to declare the existence or threatened existence of a civil emergency; or
2. If the City Council is not in session, issue such declaration, subject to council ratification and confirmation, modification or rejection as soon as practicable;
3. In the absence or the city manager or designate, if the City Council is not in session, such a civil emergency may be declared by the mayor, and in the absence of the city manager, designate and mayor, by the mayor pro tempore;
4. Declarations of civil emergency issued by the council, city manager, city manager's designate, mayor or mayor pro tempore shall as soon as practicable be filed with the City Clerk as soon as practicable;
5. Declarations of civil emergency issued by the city manager, designate, mayor or mayor pro tempore shall as soon as practicable be filed with the City Clerk and presented to the City Council for ratification and confirmation, modification or rejection. Such council ratification and confirmation, modification or rejection shall be by a majority of council then present and voting. Declarations which are rejected shall, after vote, be void. Declarations shall be considered in full force and effect until the council shall act.
a. Where practicable and appropriate, the city manager, designate, mayor, or mayor pro tempore shall consult prior to issuing a declaration of civil emergency with local, state and federal emergency management agencies.
b. Such declaration of civil emergency may be in addition to or as an alternative to the proclamation of state or emergency by the governor.
c. The council or officer issuing a declaration of civil emergency shall terminate the declaration of civil emergency when order has been restored in the affected area of the city. (Ord. M-3513 §1, 2000)