The city or its insurance carrier will defend and indemnify all of its officers and employees, whether elective or appointive, against any claim or demand arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of their official duties or employment. If judgment is rendered in favor of the officer or employment, any judgment for costs and disbursements shall be assigned to the city, and all monies collected shall be paid to the city. The provisions of this section requiring indemnification do not apply in cases of intentional tort, malfeasance in office or willful or wanton negligence. In those cases, the City Council may indemnify the officer or employee if it finds the action to be in the public interest. Indemnification under this section is subject to the liability limits imposed by M.S. § 466.05, as it may be amended from time to time, and any other relevant statutes.
(Ord. 35-97, passed 2-9-1998)