HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #3621RESOLUITON NO. 3621
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INDEMNITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CANTON AND DONALD F. EDWARDS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has reviewed the
terms of said Indemnity Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has determined that
it is in the best interest of the City of Canton to approve said Indemnity Agreement; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois as follows:
1. That said Indemnity Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof as Exhibit A, is hereby approved pursuant to the terms
and conditions set forth therein
2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois
and approval by the Mayor thereof
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a
regular meeting this 4th day of June , 2002 upon a roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Carl, rleade, Shores,
Fillingham.
NAYS: None .
ABSENT: None
Attest:
ancy White ,City Jerk
Approved:
Je . Bohler, Mayor
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INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this ~~ day of June 2002, by and
between the City of Canton, Illinois, a Municipal Corporation, a body corporate and
politic, hereinafter referred to as Indemnitor, and Donald F. Edwards of Canton, Fulton
County, Illinois, hereinafter referred to as Indemnitee.
In consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
consideration, recept of which is hereby acknowledged, and pursuant to the authority
granted by the Canton City Council by a Resolution dated June 4, 02 it is agreed
as follows:
SECTION I
Indemnitor undertakes to indemnify Indemnitee from any and all liability, loss or
damage that the Indemnitee may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs, judgments
or attorneys fees arising from or as a proximate result of the good faith performance of
his or her duties in the governmental services of the City of Canton, Illinois
SECTION II
Indemnity under this Agreement applies to all good faith acts performed in the
governmental service of the City of Canton, Illinois, and is retroactive in nature applying
to any liability, loss or damage the Indemnitee may suffer as set forth in Section I of this
Agreement, whether or not the acts alleged to support said liability occurred previous to
the date of this Agreement or whether or not the claim against the Indemnitee is made
after the termination of his or her governmental service.
SECTION III
Indemnitee agrees that the provisions of this Agreement shall only become
operative in the event existing insurance coverage fails to protect him or her from
exposure.
SECTION IV
Indemnitee agrees to notify Indemnitor within five (5) days of any claim made
against Indemnitee on the obligation indemnified against herein. Said notice shall be
effected by submitting a statement of the claim in writing to the Canton City Attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Canton
City Hall, 2 N. Main Street, Canton, Illinois on the date and year first above written
Attest:
ancy White City Clerk
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS an Illinois
Municipal Corporation, Indemnitor
BY~ ~ .-
rry ohler, Mayor
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Donald F. Edwards, Indemnitee