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the above forums must identify themselves as an official City spokesperson after obtaining prior approval from the City Manager. 8) Because the Police Department operates during off-business hours and weekends and their work generates a high number of media inquiries, that department has designated sworn personnel as media spokespersons and follow specific guidelines when releasing information concerning public safety and police matters. Any media inquiries to other City employees regarding police matters should be referred immediately to the Police Department's public Information Officer or Chief, or the Office of the City Manager, as appropriate. All information released to the media by the Police Department sh;.ould be provided immediately fi to the City Manager's Office and the Communications Manager. In the event of a major incident, the Office of the City Manager,;the,Communications Manager, and the Police Department's Public Information fficer'should be contacted as quickly as possible. ,, a 9) During a crisis or a major emergency (i.e. severe weather, event), the City Manager will determine whether and when to'activate the\City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC)- ..Thereafter,``the,,City's'Communication"Manager, will coordinate with the City'svvar'ous PIO S to coordinate the release of factual, public information to traditional and"social�.media outlets, including the City's own social media and public information'communication platforms. In the event additional resources are needed to han'dlecommunicating factual public information during a crisis, the Office..of tthe City Manager will initiate.contact with other municipalities, governmenl organizations, or con:tractors'willing�tosprovide these resources. \' \ ( ,....., 7:777'-'7" .\\,,,.\\::\\:- t7"-'''''',. ''',,, \\:\:.<, \ \\", ''''., \\/. i 1 1 • Policy 903:2—Media Relations Page 3 of 3