Subject to the provisions of Chapter 2.16 FNSBC and notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, the Chief Procurement Officer may make or authorize others to make emergency procurements of supplies, services or construction items when there exists a threat to public health, welfare or safety; provided, that such emergency procurements shall be made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances. A written determination of the basis for the emergency and for the selection of the particular contractor shall be included in the contract file. As soon as practicable, a record of each emergency procurement shall be made and shall set forth the contractor’s name, the amount and type of the contract, a listing of the item(s) procured under the contract, and the identification number of the contract file. (Ord. 2002-29 § 14, 2002; Ord. 82-69, 1982. 2004 Code § 16.30.050.)