(Amended by Ordinance Nos. 178616 and 181352, effective
October 10, 2007.)
A. A state of emergency exists when:
1. The situation requires a coordinated response beyond that which occurs routinely;
2. The required response is not achievable solely with the added resources acquired through mutual aid or cooperative assistance agreements; and
3. The Mayor or other City official, as provided in Portland City Code Section 15.08.010, has declared that a state of emergency or disaster exists by proclamation.
B. The declaration shall be in writing, shall designate the geographic boundaries of the area in which the state of emergency exists, and shall fix the duration of time in which the state of emergency shall exist. The initial duration shall not exceed a two-week period, but may be extended in two-week increments.
C. The Mayor must declare the City in a state of emergency prior to requesting resources through the governing body of Multnomah County.
D. The Mayor shall have the power to request the Governor to declare a state of emergency or disaster within the City. The request must be submitted by the Mayor through the governing body of Multnomah County.
E. The Mayor shall terminate the state of emergency by proclamation when the emergency no longer exists or when the threat of an emergency has passed. The Mayor will communicate the change from the disaster response phase to the recovery phase with all appropriate officials.
