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city for the fair value thereof and, if required immediately, to commandeer the same for public use, d. Require emergency service of any city officer or employee, and to command the aid of the citizens of this community, e. Execute all of the ordinary powers and duties as city manager, all special powers and duties conferred upon the city manager by this division and by the emergency operations plan adopted pursuant hereto, all powers and duties conferred upon him/her by any statute, agreement or other lawful authority, and in conformity with Section 38791 of the California Government Code, to exercise complete authority over the city and to exercise all police powers vested in the city by the constitution and general laws. 3. Deputy director of emergency services —Powers and duties. The deputy director of emergency services/chief of police is empowered, under the supervision of the director, to: 1. Represent the city in all dealings with public and private agencies on matters pertaining to any emergency as defined by this division, 2. Develop the emergency plans and manage the emergency programs of this city, 3. Appoint and oversee an emergency operations coordinator in accordance with, and to further execute, the provisions of this division, 4. Carry out any other powers or duties as may be assigned by the director. D. City council —Powers and duties. The city council is empowered to: 1. Enact such ordinances, resolutions or rules as may be necessary to prevent, prepare for, mitigate, respond to or recover from actual or foreseeable emergencies or disasters, 2. In accordance with the provisions of Section 2-646A, proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency, if in session; or to ratify such proclamation made by the director if not in session, 3. During a local emergency, pursuant to Section 415 of the Charter, city council may enact emergency ordinances on matters reasonably necessary to the protection of life and property as affected by such emergency. City council may review rules, regulations, orders or directives or suspensions thereof issued by the director pursuant to subsection C.2. E. Emergency operations coordinator. There is created the position of emergency operations coordinator, which shall reside in the city police department under the supervision of the deputy director of emergency services/chief of police or his/her designee. The emergency operations coordinator shall: 1. Coordinate all city activities related to emergency preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery; Ordinance No. NS-2992 Page 25 of 32