A. For purposes of this Section, an "Emergency" shall exist when the public interest or property of Pierce County would suffer material injury or damage by delay, or when there exists a threat to public health, safety, or welfare by reason of the time required to follow Pierce County's regular contracting procedures, the Executive or designee may dispense with such procedures consistent with the provisions of this Section; provided that such contracting shall be made with such completion as is practicable under the circumstances. A written finding of the existence of such emergency must be made by the Executive or designee and duly entered of record.

B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to emergencies governed by Chapter 38.52 RCW as it now exists or is hereafter amended; provided, during the duration of such an emergency, the Executive shall report to the Council at least every seven days.

C. In the event of an emergency and upon declaring its existence the Executive, or the official authorized by Chapter 2.118 PCC for declarations subject to that Chapter, in consultation with the Prosecuting Attorney, may waive the requirements of PCC 2.106.040 and 2.106.050.

D. For all emergency purchases, the Executive or designee shall declare an emergency of and contact at least three vendors to the extent practicable under the circumstances and provide them with a scope of work. The Executive or designee shall award to the vendor who best meets the needs of the County as outlined in the scope of work. The Executive or designee shall make a quarterly report to the Council's Fiscal Management Committee setting forth for each emergency purchase the name of the vendor, a summary of the services performed or goods provided, the amount of the emergency purchase and a summary of the written finding made pursuant to subsection A of this Section.

E. In addition to the requirements of subsection D of this Section, the Executive shall, for emergency purchases that have a value of $50,000.00 or more, report such emergency purchases to the Council within five days of declaring the emergency and provide a written report setting for the basis for declaring the emergency as well as an estimate of the time during which emergency contracting procedures will be used to provide relief from the emergency.

F. All emergency purchase contracts executed under this Section shall contain a clause permitting Pierce County to terminate the contract for convenience without obligation to pay for work not actually performed.

G. The Council may, by resolution, terminate a declaration of emergency, and require termination for convenience of contracts executed under this Section, if the Council determines that the interest of the public so requires.