A. The city shall provide to an official or employee, subject to the conditions and requirements of this chapter, legal representation as may be reasonably necessary to defend a claim or lawsuit filed against the official or employee resulting from any conduct, act or omission performed or omitted on behalf of the city in their capacity as a city official or employee.

B. Except as may be provided in any applicable policy of municipal insurance, such legal representation shall be provided by the city attorney or by an attorney designated by the council. (Ord. 12-001 § 3, 2013)