Upon declaration of a disaster by the administrator under AS 26.23.140, the administrator and his or her designee are authorized to:
A. 
Appoint such volunteer architects, engineers, and other persons as agents of the city and borough to conduct post-disaster damage assessment evaluations of buildings, structures, and facilities as needed to preserve life safety of the occupants, the public, and other emergency responders. Any volunteer appointed shall serve and may be compensated for their expenses as provided by the municipal administrator. To the extent that such volunteers under this section do not qualify as “employees of the state” pursuant to AS 23.30.244, such volunteers shall be considered employees of the city and borough for the purposes of liability and workers’ compensation. The city and borough will not indemnify, defend or hold harmless volunteer damage assessment evaluators for any intentional or reckless act or acts, any act or acts which constitute gross negligence, or actions which exceed the procedures established for damage assessment evaluations.
B. 
Evacuate persons from any designated area.
C. 
Issue such other orders or regulations immediately necessary for the protection of life and property.
(S.G.C. 2.47.010; Ord. 04-24 § 4, 2004)
Where the city and borough of Sitka has entered into agreements with the state as contemplated in AS 9.65.070(d)(5) to meet emergency public safety requirements, or where mutual aid agreements with other municipalities call for the extraterritorial extension of services as contemplated in AS 9.65.070(d)(4), the administrator may exercise such powers as are necessary to satisfy the city and borough’s obligations under those agreements.
(S.G.C. 2.47.020; Ord. 04-24 § 4, 2004)