(a) The City Manager’s office is the emergency preparedness and emergency services office and thereby the coordinating agency for all activity in connection with emergency services and other disaster operations. The City Manager, as Incident Commander, shall exercise the authority and discharge the responsibilities vested in him/her by applicable local, State and Federal law.

(b) The City Manager may delegate emergency preparedness and emergency services duties, including the position of Incident Commander, as he/she deems appropriate for the situation. [Code 1979 § 12.02.020.]