City of Philadelphia - File #: 040773

• File #: 040773
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 9/23/2004
• In control: Committee on Law and Government
• Title: Amending Chapter 20-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Defense and Indemnification," by amending the terms and conditions under which the City provides defense and indemnification to its officers and employees in criminal matters, including grand jury investigations, and by requiring certain reports by the City Solicitor concerning such representation of City officers and employees; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION
• Code sections: 20-700 - Defense and Indemnification, 20-702 - Representation By City, 20-703 - Reports

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/30/2004	0	Committee on Law and Government	HEARING HELD
11/30/2004	0	Committee on Law and Government	RECESSED
11/16/2004	0	Committee on Law and Government	HEARING HELD
11/16/2004	0	Committee on Law and Government	RECESSED
11/10/2004	0	Committee on Law and Government	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/10/2004	0	Committee on Law and Government	RECESSED
11/10/2004	0	Committee on Law and Government	HEARING HELD
9/23/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
9/23/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 20-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Defense and Indemnification," by amending the terms and conditions under which the City provides defense and indemnification to its officers and employees in criminal matters, including grand jury investigations, and by requiring certain reports by the City Solicitor concerning such representation of City officers and employees; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 20-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 20-700. DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION
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§20-702. Representation by City.
(1) The City Solicitor shall defend and the City of Philadelphia shall indemnify and hold harmless the officers and employees of the City, whether currently employed by the City or not, against and from any and all personal liabilities, actions, causes of action, and any and all claims made against them whatever for acts performed within the scope of their employment.
(2) No representation shall be provided to any City officer or employee in a criminal matter, including a grand jury investigation, unless:
(a) The officer or employee makes a written request for such representation to the City Solicitor, setting forth the purpose and need for such representation;
(b) A copy of such written request is provided to such officer or employee's appointing authority. If an elected official makes such written request, the elected official shall provide a copy to the Mayor, the Council President and Chief Clerk of Council;
(c) The City Solicitor approves such request in writing; and
(d) The City Solicitor includes in the written approval of such request a "reservation of rights" provision that sets forth the City's right to cease providing representation and to seek reimbursement from the officer or employee of the expenses of representation previously incurred if the officer or employee is co...