(A) (1) If any claim or action is instituted against an officer or employee of the village based on an injury allegedly arising out of an act or omission occurring within the scope of his or her service or employment as an officer or employee, the village may elect to do any one or more of the following as appropriate:
(a) Appear and defend against the claim or action;
(b) Indemnify the officer or employee for his or her court costs or reasonable attorney’s fees, or both, incurred in the defense of the claim or action;
(c) Pay or indemnify the officer or employee for a judgement based on the claim or action; and/or
(d) Pay or indemnify the officer or employee for a compromise or settlement of a claim or action.
(2) The indemnification shall not apply to any portion of a judgement representing an award of punitive or exemplary damages.
(B) If any officer or employee incurs attorney’s fees in connection with his or her service or employment to the village and within the scope of his or her scope of service or employment, the village may elect to indemnify the officer or employee for his or her reasonable attorney’s fees.
(Ord. 10-16, passed 12-14-2010)