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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-16-02 <br />of the <br />City Manager <br />DELEGATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL <br />SERVICES THE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT OR REJECT REQUESTS <br />FOR DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION. <br />The City Manager of the City of Eugene finds that: <br />A. Under the provisions of Chapter IV, Section 16 of the Eugene Charter of 2002, the <br />City Manager is designated as the administrative head of the City, and is specifically authorized <br />to appoint and remove all employees (except as otherwise provided in the Charter), and to enforce <br />all ordinances of the City. <br />B. The City of Eugene has a legal responsibility to defend and indemnify its officers, <br />agents and employees to the extent prescribed by ORS 30.285 and 30.287. When an officer, agent <br />or employee receives notice of a tort claim or demand for which he/she may be entitled to defense <br />or indemnity, and that person files a written request for defense and indemnification through Risk <br />Services, it is my responsibility to accept or reject such requests, and to notify the employee and <br />Risk Services of my determination. <br />C. On March 22, 2011, I issued Administrative Order No. 21-11-01; delegating to the <br />City Attorney the authority to carry out my duties and responsibilities to accept or reject requests <br />for defense and indemnification. <br />D. In addition to the authority granted to the City Attorney by Administrative Order <br />No. 21-11-01, I find it would be more efficient and in the public interest to also grant to the <br />Executive Director of Central Services the authority to carry out my duties and responsibilities to <br />accept or reject requests for defense and indemnification. <br />NOW, THERFORE, <br />The City Manager of the City of Eugene Orders and Directs that: <br />1. The above findings are adopted. <br />2. The Executive Director of Central Services is authorized to carry out the following <br />duties with respect to employee requests for defense and indemnification: <br />a. Review Risk, Services' investigation, findings and recommendation <br />regarding requests for defense and indemnification; <br />Administrative Order - Page 1 of 2 <br />