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ARTICLE 9 <br />LEGAL REPRESENTATION <br />Section 1. Whenever a civil suit in tort is brought against an employee for injuries <br />or damages suffered as a result of any act, event, or omission of action which is alleged to have <br />occurred while the employee was on duty, the City will independently investigate the <br />circumstances to determine whether the employee acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose or <br />in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property. <br />Section 2. The City will initially undertake the defense of the employee during <br />the investigation period. If the City determines that the employee did not act in bad faith or <br />with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, <br />safety or property, the City will continue the defense of the employee as required by law. The <br />City may terminate said defense upon judicial finding, or finding by the City after an investigation <br />that the employee acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton <br />and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property. <br />-10- <br />