The City may defend and may indemnify, in whole or in part, its Council members, board or commission members, agents or employees for the costs of suit and judgment rendered, whether or not the action is brought under these provisions. Amounts expended in the defense of or to indemnify its Council members, board or commission members, agents or employees shall be from funds appropriated for this purpose. The defense or indemnity allowed herein is discretionary and no action or appeal of any kind shall be brought by any person, including the employee or a taxpayer with respect to the City's decision whether to indemnify, or with respect to the amount and circumstances of the indemnification. (Ord. 1985-20. Passed 9-3-85.)