(A) Except as may be provided otherwise by statute or ordinance, no officer, board member, agent, or employee of the city shall render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his or her duties under this subchapter. (See “Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act”, ILCS Ch. 745, Act 10, § 1-101).
(B) Any suit brought against any officer, board member, agent, or employee of this municipality as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this subchapter, shall be defended by the municipal attorney until the final determination of the legal proceedings.
(C) Nothing in this subchapter is intended to create a private cause of action in any person, business or corporation. Specifically, no consequential damages may be sought for loss of profits or business opportunity.
(Ord. 2013-22, passed 11-25-2013)