1. Shall have the power to make, amend and rescind regulations, not inconsistent with regulations promulgated by the Governor, necessary for civil preparedness, which regulations shall have the full effect of this chapter when a copy is filed in the office of the clerk. Existing ordinances and regulations, or ordinances and regulations issued under authority of A.R.S. Title 26, Chapter 2, in conflict therewith, are suspended during the time and to the extent that they are in conflict.

2. May appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute equipment, materials and supplies for civil preparedness purposes.

3. In the absence of specific authority in state emergency plans and procedures, the council shall take emergency measures as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of A.R.S. Title 26, Chapter 2.

4. In a state of war emergency, the council may waive procedures and formalities required by law pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, incurring obligations, employing permanent and temporary workers, utilizing volunteer workers, renting equipment, purchasing and distributing supplies, materials and facilities and appropriating and expending public funds when the council determines and declares that strict compliance with such procedures and formalities may prevent, hinder or delay mitigation of the effects of the state of war emergency. The city shall be exempt during such emergency from budget limitations prescribed by Article IX, Section 20 of the State Constitution.

1. In addition to the powers granted by other provisions of the law or city ordinance, the mayor may, by proclamation, declare an emergency or a local emergency to exist. The proclamation may be rescinded by a motion by a majority of the council after 24 hours.

2. During an emergency or local emergency, the mayor shall govern by proclamation and shall have the authority to impose all necessary regulations to preserve the peace and order of the city including, but not limited to:

1. The director is responsible in nonemergency periods to act on behalf of the mayor and council to develop a minimum level of readiness for the city’s civil preparedness and for coordinated operations in emergency situations.

2. During emergencies, the director shall act as the principal advisor or aide to the mayor on emergency control. The major responsibility is to coordinate among emergency forces and with higher and adjacent governments, by directing that the emergency operation center function effectively. He shall advise and assist the mayor in the execution of existing plans and procedures required by the emergency.

3. The director shall prepare a comprehensive civil preparedness plan which shall be adopted and maintained by resolution of the council upon the recommendations of the director. In the preparation of this plan as it pertains to city organization, it is the intent that the services, equipment, facilities and personnel of all existing departments and agencies be used to the fullest extent.

4. The civil preparedness plan shall be considered supplementary to this chapter and have the effect of law whenever emergencies, as defined in this chapter, have been proclaimed by the mayor. [Code 2006 § 3-5-4].