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Timestamp: 2020-04-08 13:01:42
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 62']

Town of Massena, NY Officers and Employees
Ch 62 Art I Attendance at Conventions and Schools
§ 62-1 Power to authorize attendance.
§ 62-2 Reimbursement for expenses.
Ch 62 Art II Defense and Indemnification
§ 62-5 Defense.
§ 62-6 Defense contingent upon meeting certain conditions.
§ 62-7 Indemnification.
§ 62-8 Indemnification contingent upon meeting certain conditions.
§ 62-9 Effect on benefits.
§ 62-10 Extension of benefits to employee of negotiating unit.
§ 62-11 Effect on insurance.
§ 62-12 Construal of provisions.
§ 62-13 Application.
Chapter 62 Officers and Employees
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Massena: Art. I, 7-29-1976; Art. II, 7-7-1980 by L.L. No. 1-1980. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Town Clerk — See Ch. 9.
Deputy Supervisor — See Ch. 18.
Grievance procedure — See Ch. 35.
Receiver of Taxes — See Ch. 75.
Superintendent of Highways — See Ch. 84.
Supervisor — See Ch. 87.
Article I Attendance at Conventions and Schools
The Supervisor is hereby delegated the power to authorize the attendance of any official or employee of the Town of Massena at any schools, conventions, conferences and meetings conducted for the betterment of municipal government and believed to be of benefit to the municipality.
Municipal officials and employees shall be reimbursed by the town for all actual and necessary registration fees not in excess of $50, all actual and necessary expenses of travel meals and lodging and all necessary tuition fees incurred in connection with the attendance at such schools, conventions, conferences and meetings.
[Adopted 7-7-1980 by L.L. No. 1-1980]
The purpose of this article is to provide legal and financial protection for those individuals serving the Town of Massena, from losses which may be brought against them in their individual capacity for actions taken while in the performance of their official duties and responsibilities. In enacting this article, the Town Board finds that the State of New York has enacted similar provisions for the legal and financial security of its officers and employees and further finds that such security is also required for local personnel. By enactment of this article, the Town Board does not intend to limit or otherwise abrogate any existing right or responsibility of the town or its employees with regard to indemnification or legal defense. It is solely the intent of this article to provide similar coverage for local employees as is presently provided for state employees, so as to continue to attract qualified individuals to local government service.
The Town of Massena.
Upon compliance by the employee with the provisions of § 62-6 of this article, the town shall provide for the defense of the employee in any civil action or proceeding in any state or federal court arising out of any alleged act or omission which occurred or is alleged in the complaint to have occurred while the employee was acting or in good faith purporting to act within the scope of his public employment or duties. Such defense shall not be provided where such civil action or proceeding is brought by or on behalf of the town.
Subject to the conditions set forth in this article, the employee shall be represented by the Town Attorney or any attorney employed or retained by the town for the defense of the employee. The Town Board shall employ or retain any attorney for the defense of the employee whenever the town does not have a town attorney, the Town Board determines based upon its investigation and review of the facts and circumstances of the case that representation by the Town Attorney would be inappropriate or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a conflict of interest exists and that the employee cannot be represented by the Town Attorney. Reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses shall be paid by the town to such attorney employed or retained, from time to time, during the pendency of the civil action or proceeding subject to certification by the Town Supervisor that the employee is entitled to representation under the terms and conditions of this article. Payment of such fees and expenses shall be made in the same manner as payment of other claims and expenses of the town. Any dispute with respect to representation of multiple employees by the Town Attorney or by any attorney employed or retained for such purposes or with respect to the amount of the fees or expenses shall be resolved by the court.
Where the employee delivers process and a request for a defense to the Town Attorney or the Town Supervisor as required in § 62-6 of this article, the Town Attorney or the Supervisor, as the case may be, shall take the necessary steps including the retention of any attorney under the terms and conditions provided in Subsection B of this section on behalf of the employee to avoid entry of a default judgment, pending resolution of any question relating to the obligation of the town to provide a defense.
The duties to defend provided in this article shall be contingent upon delivery to the Town Attorney or, if none, to the Town Supervisor of the original or a copy of any summons, complaint, process, notice, demand or pleading within five days after he is served with such document and the full cooperation of the employee in the defense of such action or proceeding and defense of any action or proceeding against the town based upon the same omission, and in the prosecution of any appeal. Such delivery shall be deemed a request by the employee that the town provide for his defense pursuant to this article, unless the employee shall state in writing that a defense is not requested.
The town shall indemnify and save harmless its employees in the amount of any judgment obtained against such employees in any state or federal court or in the amount of any settlement of a claim, provided that the act or omission from which such judgment or settlement arose occurred while the employee was acting within the scope of his public employment of duties. The duty to indemnify and save harmless prescribed by this section shall not arise where the injury or damage resulted from intentional wrongdoing or recklessness on the part of the employee.
An employee represented by private counsel shall cause to be submitted to the Town Board any proposed settlement which may be subject to indemnification by the town and if not inconsistent with the provisions of this section, the Supervisor shall certify such settlement, and submit such settlement and certification to the Town Attorney. The Attorney shall review such proposed settlement as to form and amount, and shall give his approval if in his judgment the settlement is in the best interest of the town. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the town to indemnify or save harmless any employee with respect to a settlement not so reviewed and approved by the Town Attorney.
Upon entry of a final judgment against the employee, or upon the settlement of the claim, the employee shall cause to be served a copy of such judgment or settlement, personally or by certified or registered mail within 30 days of the date of entry or settlement, upon the Supervisor and if not inconsistent with the provisions of this section, such judgment or settlement shall be certified for payment by such Supervisor. If the Attorney concurs in such certification, the judgment or settlement shall be paid upon the audit and warrant of the Supervisor.
The duty to defend or indemnify and save harmless provided by this article shall be conditioned upon delivery to the Town Attorney or the Supervisor, at this office, by the employee of the original or a copy of any summons, complaint, process, notice, demand or pleading within five days after he is served with such document; and the full cooperation of the employee in the defense of such action or proceeding and in defense of any action or proceeding against the state based upon the same act or omission, and in the prosecution of any appeal. Such delivery shall be deemed a request by the employee that the town provide for his defense pursuant to this article.
The benefits of this article will inure only to employees as defined herein and shall not enlarge or diminish the rights of any other party nor shall any provision of this article be construed to affect, alter or repeal any provisions of the Workers' Compensation Law.
The benefits of this article shall be extended to an employee of a negotiating unit for which an agreement has been negotiated pursuant to the Civil Service Law, Article 14, only if such agreement expressly so provides.