The village shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless its current and former President and Trustees, officials, commissioners, board members, officers and employees, as well as representatives of the village serving on other bodies who have been appointed by the President or by the Board of Trustees pursuant to this code, whether current or former (the “protected personnel”) from and against any civil and administrative investigations, claims, actions or proceedings, and any judgments, fines, liabilities, and other costs thereof, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and any amount paid in any settlement approved in advance by the Board of Trustees, based upon any act, error or omission that could reasonably be construed to be within the exercise of the lawful duties of such protected personnel.
(Ord. 1097, passed 4-29-2013)