A. As a condition of service or employment with the city, the city shall provide to an official or employee, subject to the conditions and requirements of this chapter, and notwithstanding the fact that such official or employee may have concluded service or employment with the city, such legal representation as may be reasonably necessary to defend a claim or lawsuit filed against such official or employee resulting from any conduct, act or omission of such official or employee performed or omitted on behalf of the city in his or her capacity as a city official or employee, which act or omission is within the scope of his or her service or employment with the city.

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 city attorney. (Ord. 2090 § 2, 1988)