HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 16,063RESOLUTION NO. 16,063
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AN INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT IN FAVOR OF
NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS
WHEREAS, the City of National City wishes to create
an Emergency Medical Technician -Defibrillation (EMT-D) Program
to enhance firefighters' ability to treat certain types of
cardiac abnormalities by allowing them to utilize a defibril-
lator to deliver a stabilizing electrical shock to the
patient; and
WHEREAS, National City firefighters have asked the
City to enter into a written indemnification agreement to
defend and indemnify them from liability arising out of the
use of defibrillation equipment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 995 of the Government
Code, a public entity shall, except as otherwise provided in
Sections 995.2 and 995.4, provide for the defense of any
action brought against a public employee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of National City that the Mayor is hereby
authorized to enter into an Indemnity Agreement in favor of
National City firefighters, in order to implement the
Emergency Medical Technician -Defibrillation (EMT-D) Program.
A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
PASSED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of August , 1989.
ATTEST:
George H. Waters, Mayor
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Lor Anne Peoples, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
11N121G r1 INEUTTIFICATION STATEMENT
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AGREES TO DEFEND EACH MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR
ACTIONS AGAINST HIM OR HER ARISING OUT OF ANY ACT OR OMISSION
RELA311) 1U THE USE OF DEFIBRILTATION EQUIPMENT; AND FURTHER
AGREES TD PAY, EXCLUSIVE OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ANY JUDGEMENT
BASED THEREON OR ANY COMPROMISE OR S ITLEM NT OF THE CLAIM OR
ACTION TO WHICH THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY HAS AGREED.
BY
DATE
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