2.48.080 Power and duties in first meeting.
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At the first meeting after the disaster, the city council shall:
A. Ascertain the damage to the city and its personnel and property; for this purpose, it shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of records;
B. Proceed to reconstitute itself by filling vacancies until there are sufficient councilmen to form a quorum; should only one councilman or the mayor be available, then he shall have the power to reconstitute the city council;
C. Proceed to reconstitute the city council by appointment of qualified persons to fill vacancies;
D. Proceed to perform its functions in the preservation of law and order and in the furnishing of local services. (Prior code § 2.20.080)