(a) When required to do so by resolution of Council, the Director of Law shall prosecute or defend, or cause to be prosecuted or defended, for and in behalf of the City all complaints, suits and controversies in which the City is a party or has an interest, and such other suits, matters and controversies as he shall by ordinance or resolution be directed to prosecute and defend.
(b) The Director of Law is further specifically authorized to initiate, prosecute or defend, or cause to be initiated, prosecuted or defended, for and in behalf of the City, all complaints, suits, proceedings or controversies in which the City is a party or has an interest, whenever, in the judgment of the Director of Law, the best interests of the City require any such action to be taken and no specific authority or direction from Council shall be required prior to the taking of any such action.
(Ord. 1-1968. Passed 1-2-68.)
(c) The Director of Law shall further defend Council members and City employees named in suits brought against them so long as the actions of such members and employees relate to their respective duties for the City.