Code of Ethics — See Ch. 17.
Officers and employees — See Ch. 40.
Personnel policies — See Ch. 47.
This chapter shall be known as "A Law To Provide for the Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees of the Village of Blasdell."
This chapter provides for the legal defense and indemnification of judgments against employees of the Village of Blasdell.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings given herein:
By the adoption of this chapter, the village hereby agrees to confer upon its employees the benefits of § 18 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York and to be held liable for the costs incurred under its provisions.
Subject to the terms, provisions and conditions contained in said Public Officers Law, the village shall provide for the legal defense and indemnification of its employees for acts or omissions which occurred while they were acting, or in good faith purporting to act, within the scope of their public employment or duties.
Any dispute as to whether an employee was acting, or in good faith purporting to act, within the scope of his or her employment or duties shall be resolved by the Board of Trustees, which shall review and consider the facts and circumstances out of which the complaint arose. The Board of Trustees need not limit its review to the allegations contained in the legal proceedings and may reassess any determination based on additional evidence or subsequent developments in the action or proceeding.