HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-11 Legal Costs POLICY
Section Policy No. Page
neehill Council Policies 3-11 1 of 1
COUNTY Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Legal Costs July 21, 2020 314/20
Purpose:
To recognize Kneehill County's responsibility to provide adequate legal protection to Councillors in the event
of legal action taken against them while in the performance of their duties as a Kneehill County Councillor.
Policy Guidelines/Procedures:
"Legal costs" are defined as "any legal fees, costs arising from lawsuit rulings, damages, court costs, or other
related costs".
The County recognizes its responsibility in covering legal costs incurred by any of its Council members during
the normal and authorized discharge of their duties, and to provide coverage of a Councillor's legal costs,
should any civil legal action be taken against them while in the performance of any duly authorized Kneehill
County activity, policy, or other. Kneehill County will not be responsible for any costs associated with illegal
activities or grossly negligent actions.
As outlined in the Council Members' Code of Conduct, to determine if matters before County Council give rise
to a pecuniary interest or a conflict of interest, Members of Council may seek independent legal advice at their
own cost.
ddk.k4
Jerry Wittstock, Mike Haugen,
} Reeve CAO
Approved: February 20, 2002
Approved: October 8, 2013
Approved: February 18, 2017 96/17
Approved: July 21, 2020 314/20
Review Date: July 21,2024