HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-787-R RESOLUTION #
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY OF PAYMENT TO OUTSIDE COUNSEL
EMPLOYED BY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS
WHEREAS, there are few areas of personal liability on the part
municipal officials and employees, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville, Arkansas participates in the
Arkansas Municipal League Municipal Legal Defense Fund Program
and also has the services of the Batesville City Attorney; and,
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas fin
that in very few instances will there be a conflict requiring
employment of outside legal counsel by officials and employees
and it deems it necessary to issue a statement regarding the pay-
ment of fees incurred without the council ' s prior approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Batesville,
Arkansas, having determined that, in most instances, the Arkansas
Municipal League Defense Fund Program and the City Attorney of
the City of Batesville, Arkansas will adequately provide legal
representation to its employees and officials, adopts a policy of
disapproving all bills and liabilities submitted to it without
the official or employee to whom said services were rendered
having first secured approval of said employment of outside
counsel; that said employment will be provided if the City Council ,
prior to said employment of outside counsel, determines that the
legal services it supplies are inadequate or if a real conflict
arises necessitating the employment of outside counsel; however,
the City Council, at the time of approval may set the maximum sum
it will expend for said employment.
ADOPTED this day of 1982.
APPROVED:
Z/
ELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LARRY WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK