12.050 Declaration and Ratification of Emergency by Mayor and City Council.
(1) When the Mayor determines that a state of emergency exists, the Mayor shall make a written declaration to that effect, and within 24 hours, call a special meeting of the City Council to ratify the declaration of emergency, or if a quorum of the council is not available, then as soon as a quorum can be assembled. If the Mayor, for any reason, is unable or unavailable to perform these duties, then the duties shall be performed in the following order of succession:
(a) City Council President;
(b) City Council Vice President; and
(c) City Council members in order of seniority in office.
(2) The declaration by the Mayor of a state of emergency shall:
(a) State the nature of the emergency;
(b) Designate the geographical boundaries of the area subject to the emergency procedures;
(c) State the duration of time during which the area so designated shall remain an emergency area; and
(d) State any special regulations imposed as a result of the state of emergency.
(3) All orders issued pursuant to this chapter shall have the full force and effect of law during a state of emergency. All existing laws, ordinances, rules and orders inconsistent with this chapter shall be inoperative during the period of time and to the extent such inconsistencies exist.