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director, the locally available resources are inadequate to cope with the
emergency;
(3) Control and direct the effort of the emergency organization of this
city for the accomplishment
of the purposes of this chapter;
(4) Direct cooperation between and coordination of services and staff
of the emergency organization of this city, and resolve questions of authority
and responsibility that may arise between them;
(5) Represent this city in all dealings with public or private agencies on
matters pertaining to emergencies as defi ned herein;
(6) In the event of the proclamation of a `local emergency' as herein
provided, the proclamation of a `state of emergency' by the Governor or
Director of the State Offi ce of Emergency Services, or the existence of a
`state of war emergency,' the director is empowered: (A) To make and issue
rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of
life and property as affected by such emergency; provided, however, such
rules and regulations must be confi rmed at the earliest practicable time
by the city council; (B) To obtain vital supplies, equipment, and such other
properties found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property
and to bind the city for the fair value thereof and, if required immediately, to
commandeer the same for public use; (C) To require emergency services of
any city offi cer or employee and, in the event of the proclamation of a `state
of emergency' in the county in which this city is located or the existence
of a `state of war emergency,' to command the aid of as many citizens of
this community as he or she deems necessary in the execution of his or
her duties; such persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefi ts, and
immunities as are provided by state law for registered disaster services
workers; (D) To requisition necessary personnel or material of any city
department or agency; (E) To execute all of the ordinary power of the city
administrator, all of the special powers conferred upon him or her by this
chapter or by resolution or emergency plan pursuant hereto adopted by the
city council, all powers conferred upon him or her by any statute, by any
agreement approved by the city council, and by any other lawful author.
Emergency action steps
Procedures have been developed to facilitate the ability of Sand City
personnel to respond quickly to any disaster. Checklists and standard
operating procedures have been prepared which identify disaster
assignments, responsibilities, and disaster duty locations. Procedures have