19820914 r-82-29 RESOLUTION R- 82- 29
INDEMNIFICATION OF FORMER MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO ARE PARTIES
IN LONG vs. CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS the case of Long vs. City Council specifically names former
Mayor Frederick W. Silverthorne, former Councils John P. Perrin and
William M. Ca]nan, and current Councilmember Carl J. Heu~ner as defendants, and
WHEREAS the allegations against the defendants are that they performed
acts which have caused damages to the Longs and the acts alleged are those
which the defendants performed as members of the City Council of the City
of Fairfax in their capacity as legislators, and
WHEREAS at the time that these actions occurred, the City of Fairfax
did not have insurance to cover acts or cmissions of the members of the City
Council in performance of their duties, and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Fairfax believes that all of the
defendants listed above should be indemnified and held harmless frc~n damages
and costs resulting frcm actions taken within the scope of their duties as
Mayor and Councilmembers with respect to the case of Long vs. City Council,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that for the above stated reasons, former
Mayor Frederick W. Silverthorne, former Councilmembers John P. Perrin and
William M. Calnan, and current Councilmember Carl J. H~mner shall be
indemnified by the City of Fairfax and held harmless frc~ all losses and
damages arising out of the case of Long vs. City Council, including, but not
limited to, attorneys fees, costs and monetary relief granted to the Longs
against such persons.
Adopted: September 14,
1982
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