Except as may be provided otherwise by statute or ordinance, no official, city council member, agent, commission or board appointee, or employee of the city shall render himself personally liable for any damage that may occur to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of duties under this title. Any such person made a party to a civil action, civil rights or constitutional rights damage action, or antitrust action by reason of the discharge of said duties shall be held harmless and indemnified by the city for all damages and attorney fees incurred; provided, that: a) the person makes a timely disclosure of the litigation or threatened litigation to the city; and b) the person authorizes the city to provide primary representation through the city attorney in such litigation or threatened litigation and cooperates with the city in the primary presentation. The city will not indemnify such person for punitive damages assessed against the person nor pay attorney fees incurred by the person for counsel not retained by the city. Said indemnification shall be against all judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlements, and reasonable expenses incurred resulting from any such action or proceeding, or any appeal, to the fullest amount permitted by the laws of the state of Illinois. The foregoing statement of indemnification is deemed to be a contract between the city and each city official, city council member, agent, commission or board appointee, or employee with explicit or implied responsibilities under the provisions of this title. (Ord. 1148, 4-27-1987, eff. 6-1-1987)