#776 05-19-75 Authorize Attorney for Meyerdirk CaseResolution No, 776 May 19, 1975
Member Bix introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authorizing City Attorney to Defend & Indemnify
City Employees Re: Meyerdirk Case)
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley, its Council and certain of its
officers and employees have been named as defendents, in their official capacity
and as individuals, in a lawsuit commenced by Kenneth C. Meyerdirk; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Council that the actions of each
of the individual officers and employees of the City upon which the plaintiff's
alleged cause of action is predicated occurred and were undertaken strictly
within the scope of the performance of the respective duties of those officers
and employees; and
WHEREAS, under such conditions the City desires and, in accordance with
the provisions of M.S. 466.07 is permitted, to defend, save harmless and
indemnify such officers and employees from and against the claims, demands
and liability asserted in said lawsuit;
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley that the
City undertake to defend, save harmless, and indemnify those certain individual
officers and employees named as defendants in the litigation commenced by
Kenneth C. Meyerdirk from and against the claims and demands asserted therein,
and that such defense, hold harmless and indemnity shall be directed to each
said defendant's status as a defendant in his official capacity and as an
individual, it having been determined that all actions taken by said defend—
ants related to said lawsuit occurred within the performance of their several
duties as officers and/or employees of the City of Golden Valley.
(Mayor
Attest:
Acting C ty Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Anderson and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in
favor thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Riggs and Thorsen; and the following
voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the
Acting City Clerk.
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