1. To make and issue rules, regulations and orders on all matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such disaster; provided, however, that such rules, regulations and orders that suspend or alter provisions of an existing ordinance must be confirmed by means of a resolution within 30 days if possible by the city council; and

2. To request the county executive to declare a local emergency when, in the opinion of the mayor, the resources of the area or region are inadequate to cope with the disaster; and

3. To be the head of the emergency operations board in the event of an emergency or disaster to assure policy decisions and continuity of government is addressed and maintained; and

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

5. To waive and dispense with public bidding requirements of RCW 35.23.352, Chapters 39.04 and 39.80 RCW and Chapter 2.92 LMC on an emergency basis as necessary; and

6. To control and direct the efforts of the emergency management organization of the city for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter; and

7. 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 is located, to command the aid of as many citizens of the city as may be deemed necessary in the execution of the chief elected official’s duties; and such persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits, and immunities as are provided by state law for registered emergency workers; and

8. To requisition necessary personnel or material of any city department, with the exception of the municipal court without approval of the presiding judge; and

9. To execute all the special powers conferred upon the mayor by this chapter, by any other statute, agreement, or lawful authority, as necessary; and

10. To establish exemptions to notice requirements of the “Open Public Meetings Act”; and

11. To establish continuity of government and to ensure proper succession of authority.

1. To request the mayor, or successor, declare the existence or threatened existence of an emergency and the termination thereof; and

2. To direct coordination and cooperation between divisions, services, and staff of the departments and services of the city in carrying out the provisions of the emergency management plan, and to resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may arise between them; and

3. To recommend for adoption by the city council, emergency management plan(s) and mutual aid agreements; and

4. To act on behalf of the chief elected official or their successor(s) if she/he is unable to carry out her/his duties, in carrying out purposes of this chapter or the provisions of the emergency management plan; and

5. To represent the emergency management organization of the city in dealing with issues pertaining to emergency management; and

6. To determine the incident command structure based upon the type of event or upon change of status of the event.