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C. To control and direct the effort of the civil defense and disaster organization of this City for the accomplishment of the purposes of this Ordinance; D. To direct coordination and cooperation between divi- sions, services and staff of the civil defense and disaster organi- zation of this City, and to resolve questions of authority and re- sponsibility that may arise between them; E. To represent the civil defense and disaster organiza- tion of this City in all dealings with public or private agencies pertaining to civil defense and disaster. Section 6: In the event of the proclamation of a disaster as herein provided, or the proclamation of a state of extreme emergency by the Governor or the State Director of Civil Defense, the Director is hereby empowered: A. To make and issue rules and regulations on matters rea- sonably 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 practicable time by the City Coumcil; B. To obtain vital supplies, equipment and such other prop- erties found lacking and needed for the protection of the life and property of the people, and bind the City for the fair value thereof, and if required Immediately, to commandeer the same for public use; C. 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 this City is loca- ted, to command the aid of as many citizens of this community as he thinks necessary in the execution of these duties; such persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits and lmmum~lties as are pro- vided by State law for registered civil defense and disaster worker volunteers; D. To requisition necessary personnel or material of any City Department or Agency; -3-