A. To proclaim the existence of an emergency, as authorized by local and state statute, and to report the facts concerning the emergency to the City Council at the earliest practical time;

B. To make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such disaster; provided, however, such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practical time by the City Council;

C. To obtain vital supplies, equipment and such other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of the life and property of the people and to bind the City of Lakewood for the fair value thereof, and, if required immediately, to commandeer the same for public use;

D. To control and direct the efforts of the emergency management organization of the City of Lakewood for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter;

E. To require emergency services of any City officer or employee and, in the event of the proclamation of a state of extreme emergency by the Governor in the region in which the City of Lakewood is located, to command the aid of as many citizens of the City of Lakewood as may be deemed necessary in the execution of the City Manager’s duties; and such persons to be entitled to all privileges, benefits and immunities as are provided by state law for registered emergency workers;

F. To requisition necessary personnel or material of any City of Lakewood department or agency; and,

G. To execute all of the special powers conferred upon the City Manager by this chapter, by any other statute, agreement or lawful authority, as necessary. [Ord. 148 § 1, 1997.]