(A) No commissioner, officer or employee, whether on a salary, wage or voluntary basis, shall be personally liable, and no cause of action may be brought for damages resulting from the exercise of judgment or discretion in connection with the performance of Program duties or responsibilities, unless the act or omission involved willful or wanton conduct.
(B) The Program shall indemnify each commissioner, officer and employee, whether on a salary, wage or voluntary basis, against any and all losses, damages, judgments, interest, settlements, fines, court costs and other reasonable costs and expenses of legal proceedings, including attorney fees, and any other liabilities incurred by, imposed upon or suffered by the individual in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit or proceeding, actual or threatened, arising out of or in connection with the performance of Program duties. Any settlement of any claim must be made with prior approval of the Community Relations Commission in order for indemnification, as provided in this section, to be available.
(C) The immunity and indemnification provided by this Program under this section shall not cover any acts or omissions which involve willful or wanton conduct, breach of good faith, intentional misconduct, knowing violation of the law or any transaction from which the individual derives an improper personal benefit.
(Ord. 96-37, passed 10-8-1996)