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A. Whenever riots, general civil disobedience or the threat of same occur in the city, and it is deemed necessary in order to suppress the riot or act of civil disobedience, or whenever the mayor, or in the event of his inability to act, the vice-mayor, at the request of the city manager on advice of the chief of police, determines that a local emergency exists as a result of mob action or other civil disobedience, or the threat of same, causing danger or injury to or damages to persons or property, he shall forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of a state of local emergency.

B. He shall cause widespread publicity and notice to be given such proclamation. (Prior code § 1.90.010)