§ CH. 2.2. Emergency powers.

Notwithstanding any general or special provisions of this Charter, in order to ensure continuity of governmental operations in periods of extreme emergency resulting from damage or destruction from acts of war, subversion, terrorism, natural disaster or other causes of whatever nature, the City Council, by majority vote of its members in office, shall have the power and immediate duty to declare an emergency by resolution and:

(a) To provide for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of all City offices, whether filled by election or appointment, when the incumbent may become unavailable for carrying on the powers and duties of such office; and

(b) To adopt such other measures as may be necessary and proper for ensuring the continuity of city operations, including, but not limited to the financing thereof.