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* Historical Note:
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Article added Election 11/8/94 effective 5/22/95.
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* See Historical Note at beginning of Article.
In order to provide for continuity of City government during
any emergency declared by the City Council or otherwise declared pursuant
to federal or state law, resulting from conditions of disaster or
of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the
territorial limits of the City of Stockton, caused by such conditions
as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, drought, sudden
and severe energy shortage, plant or animal infestation or disease,
the Governor's warning of an earthquake or volcanic prediction, or
an earthquake, or other condition, or other disaster of whatever nature,
the City Council shall by ordinance:
(a)
Establish
a City of Stockton Disaster Council which shall develop and recommend
for adoption by the City Council, emergency and mutual aid plans and
agreements and such ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations
as necessary to implement such plans and agreements.
(b)
Designate
the City Manager as the Director of Emergency Services and establish
the powers and duties for that position.
(c)
Authorize
the City Manager, only as necessary to protect the public health,
safety and welfare, to waive any purchasing and employment provisions
of this Charter, or any ordinances, resolutions, rules, and/or regulations
applicable thereto during the existence of any emergency that has
been declared by the City Council or the state pursuant to federal,
state or local law.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter, the City
Council may enact any ordinances or resolutions, or establish any
rules and regulations for the purpose of dealing with such emergency.
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