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In the event the EOC is activated, the Public Information Officer (PIO) or their designee will report to the EOC to coordinate with the EOC Director. The lead PIO will also work closely with all other EOC response sections to ensure a consistent message to EOC and emergency response staff as well as to the public at large. All incoming media inquiries should be referred to the lead PIO or designee who may designate other PIOs (who may be in the EOC or in the field). All information released must be approved by the EOC Director or designee. If communication with the EOC is unavailable, field PTOs should coordinate the release of scene- specific information with the Incident Commander at their incident location prior to releasing any information to the public or media. PIOs will make every effort to conduct regularly scheduled briefings and distribute regular media releases to inform the media and public about the incident and response. Depending on the scale of the incident, a Joint Information Center (JIC) may be established to help coordinate the release of information. 10.EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION Requests for the dissemination of emergency communications should include specific information that supports the request including targeted geographic information, assessment of risk, and the intended goal of the communication. If a specific form of messaging is requested, that should also be indicated. The PIO in the EOC shall have primary responsibility for formulating any emergency messages. Requests for emergency messages from a Department Operations Center (DOC) will be channeled through the Operations section and transmitted to the PIO for action. Once formulated by the PIO or designee, the message will be approved by the EOC Director or designee. Once approved, the message will be transmitted by the PIO to/through the appropriate agency/channels. 11.EMERGENCY PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT For purposes of addressing a local emergency, the City Manager may authorize the expenditure of unappropriated available money. Any expenditures made in connection with emergency activities, including mutual aid activities, shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property of the City (§2.44.040). The City Manager shall seek retroactive City Council approval of any expenditures of unappropriated funds used to address a local emergency. 5