§ 21-206. Emergency management powers of the emergency management officer.

(a)

Upon declaration of a state of local emergency, the emergency management officer pursuant to section 252.38, Florida Statutes, shall have the power and authority to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of the county by law or ordinance pertaining to:

(1)

Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community.

(2)

Entering into contracts;

(3)

Incurring obligations;

(4)

Employment of temporary workers;

(5)

Utilization of volunteer workers;

(6)

Rental of equipment;

(7)

Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials, and facilities;

(8)

Appropriation and expenditure of public funds;

(9)

Appropriation or requisition of merchandise, goods, equipment, services, property or personnel needed to alleviate the emergency with reimbursement paid at a later date. Reimbursement shall be at the rate charged during the ninety-day period immediately preceding the emergency unless there is good and sufficient reason to reimburse at a different rate.

(b)

Upon termination of the declaration of a state of local emergency the emergency management officer shall present to the board of county commissioners at the next scheduled meeting, for ratification and approval by the board, all actions taken by the emergency management officer under the provisions of this section.

(Ord. No. 97-07, § 6, 5-6-97)