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D ISASTER AND E MERGENCY M ANAGEMENT § 7-1-6 Section 7-1-6. Utilization of existing government services. (a) Each County department, agency, and office shall cooperate with and extend its services, materials, and facilities to the civil defense agency as requested by the mayor. (b) Each County department, agency, and office shall designate, in writing no later than December 31 of each year, one representative and two alternates to serve as liaisons to the civil defense agency. Liaisons shall have extensive knowledge of and delegated authority to assign departmental capabilities and available resources during a disaster or emergency event. (c) To facilitate emergency preparedness planning for the County of Hawaii, all County departments, agencies, and offices shall prepare and periodically revise a continuity of operations plan pursuant to directions and technical assistance provided by the civil defense agency. The maintenance of the continuity of operations plan shall be the responsibility of appointed liaisons. (2022, ord 22-103, sec 3; am 2025, ord 25-90, sec 3.)7-1-6 Section 7-1-7. Emergency powers. (a) The power to declare a state of disaster or emergency by proclamation, promulgate emergency rules having the force and effect of law, and make allotments of funds appropriated or available for emergency management is conferred on the mayor. (b) All County employees are considered emergency workers during a declared emergency. (c) All County employees, accepted volunteers, and non-governmental organization workers providing services in coordination with the County, except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or recklessness shall not be liable for death and injury to persons or property damage as an act or omission in the course of employment of duties. (d) The mayor may exercise the following additional powers in an emergency period: (1) Suspend any County law that impedes or tends to impede or be detrimental to the expeditious and efficient execution of, or to conflict with, emergency functions; (2) Shut off water mains, gas mains, electrical power connections, or suspend other services; (3) To the extent permitted by or under Federal law, authorize any actions necessary to ensure continuity of electronic media transmission; and (4) Direct and control the mandatory evacuation of the civilian population. (2022, ord 22-103, sec 3; am 2025, ord 25-90, sec 3.)7-1-7 SUPP. 19 (1-2026) 7-5