2.48.090 Definitions.

As used in this article:

"Disaster" means a war- or enemy-caused calamity, such as an attack by nuclear weapons, which renders unavailable a majority of the council of the city.

"Unavailable" means that a councilmember is either killed, missing or so seriously injured as to be unable to attend meetings and otherwise perform his or her duties. Any question as to whether a particular officer is unavailable shall be settled by the city council or any remaining available members thereof.