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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: 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 Santa Ana City Council is empowered to: 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 -404A of this Division, 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 Article IV of the Municipal Code, 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 Sub - Section C -2 of this Section. E. Emergency Operations Coordinator There is created the position of Emergency Operations Coordinator, which shall reside in the Santa Ana Police Department under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Emergency Services /Chief of Police or his /her designee. The Emergency Operations Coordinator shall: y