City Council

CC 14. Pursuant to Government Code section 995.8, authorize the retention of counsel to defend current or former employee(s) in any action or proceeding brought on account of an act or omission in the scope of their actions as an employee and finding that such defense would be in the best interest of the City and that the employee acted or failed to act in good faith, without actual malice, and in the apparent interests of the City. This authorization shall be subject to review by the Council at the discretion of the City Attorney. This authorization shall be subject to review by the Council at the discretion of the City Attorney and shall reserve the right to withdraw such defense and/or require reimbursement of all or part of such defense costs if the City determines that (a) the statutory requirements are not satisfied, or (b) continued defense is not in the best interests of the City.