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%I. Emergency Powers <br />A. Proclamation of an Emergency <br />The City Council, the Director of Emergency Services <br />(City Manager), or the Director of Public Works and <br />Utilities has the power to proclaim a Local Water <br />Emergency. The City Council must ratify a proclamation <br />made by any of these individuals within seven days, <br />review it every 14 days and terminate it as soon as <br />possible. <br />B. Command and Control <br />The Director of Public Works and Utilities, the Deputy <br />Director of Utilities or the Water Superintendent have <br />the power to direct staff and civilian responses and to <br />settle questions of authority and responsibility. <br />C. Water Emergency Orders and Regulations. <br />The Council or the Director of Emergency Services may <br />promulgate orders and regulations to protect life and <br />property or to preserve public order and safety during an <br />emergency. These must be in writing and must be given <br />widespread publicity. <br />D. Resources <br />In a declared water emergency, the Director of Public <br />works and Utilities, the Deputy Director of Utilities or <br />the Water Superintendent may buy or commandeer supplies <br />and/or equipment, and may command the aid of .citizens. <br />%II. Legal immunities <br />In a proclaimed water emergency, the City and its employees <br />are immune regarding injuries as a result of: <br />A. Water emergency actions that involve discretion, such as <br />the decision to evacuate a certain area. <br />B. Water department or other departments staffing levels. <br />C. Impending peril or action taken to abate such peril. <br />%III. Emergency Communications <br />A. Communication with City personnel is of the utmost <br />importance during a water emergency. Normal <br />communication methods may be out of order or otherwise <br />overloaded due to heavy use. There are, however, the <br />following systems available: <br />8 <br />