Sec. 4-16. - Emergency appropriations.

At any time in any fiscal year, the Council may, pursuant to this section, make emergency appropriations to meet a pressing need for public expenditure, for other than a regular or recurring requirement, to protect the public health, safety or welfare. Such appropriation shall be by resolution adopted by the favorable votes of at least four-fifths of the members of the Council, and shall be made only upon recommendation of the Mayor.