A. In the event of any incident or course of conduct potentially giving rise to a claim for damage, or the commencement of a suit, the official, employee or volunteer involved shall, as soon as practicable, give the city attorney written notice thereof, identifying the official, employee or volunteer involved, all information known to the official, employee or volunteer with respect to the date, time, place and circumstances surrounding the incident or conduct giving rise to the claim or lawsuit, as well as the names and addresses of all persons allegedly injured or otherwise damaged thereby, and the names and addresses of all witnesses.

B. Upon receipt thereof, the official, employee or volunteer shall forthwith deliver any claim, demand, notice or summons or other process relating to any such incident or conduct to the city attorney, and shall cooperate with the city attorney, or an attorney designated by the city attorney, and, upon request, assist in making settlement of any suit and enforcing any claim for any right of subrogation against any persons or organizations that may be liable to the city because of any damage or claim of loss arising from said incident or course of conduct, including but not limited to rights of recovery for costs and attorneys’ fees arising out of state or federal statute upon a determination that the suit brought is frivolous in nature.

C. Such official, employee or volunteer shall attend interviews, depositions, hearings and trials and shall assist in securing and giving evidence and obtaining attendance of witnesses all without any additional compensation to the official, employee or volunteer and, in the event that an official, employee or volunteer has left the employ or service of the city, no fee or compensation shall be provided.

D. Such official, employee or volunteer shall not accept nor voluntarily make any payment, assume any obligation, or incur any expense relating to said claim or suit, other than for first aid to others at the time of any incident or course of conduct giving rise to any such, claim, loss, or damage. (Ord. 5757 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5264 § 2, 1999.)