§ 2-209. Legal assistance to city employees in matters connected to such persons' employment.

(a)

If any person employed by the city shall be made the defendant in any civil action for damages arising out of any matter connected with such person's employment, such person may, in the discretion of the city attorney, be represented in such action by the city attorney, a deputy city attorney or an assistant city attorney. If, in the opinion of the city attorney, it is impractical or uneconomical for such legal service to be rendered, the city attorney may employ special counsel for such purposes, whose compensation shall be fixed by the city manager. The compensation for special counsel employed pursuant to this subsection shall be paid out of funds specially appropriated for this purpose by the council.

(b)

If any officer or employee of the city is investigated and no charges are brought, or is arrested or indicted or otherwise prosecuted on any criminal charge arising out of any act committed in the discharge of his official duties, and the charge is subsequently dismissed, or upon trial he is found not guilty, the council may reimburse the officer or employee for reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by him in defense of the investigation or charge, from funds specially appropriated for this purpose by the council.

(Ord. No. 1491, § 1; Ord. No. 1960, § 1; Code 1961, § 2-109.1; Ord. No. 6705-10, § 1)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 6705-10 shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2010.

(Ord. No. 1491, § 1; Ord. No. 1960, § 1; Code 1961, § 2-109.1; Ord. No. 6705-10, § 1)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 6705-10 shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2010.