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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-11-01 of the City Manager DELEGATING TO THE CITY ATTORNEY THE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT OR REJECT REQUESTS FOR DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION. The City Manager of the City of Eugene finds that: A. Under the provisions of Chapter IV, Section 16 of the Eugene Charter of 2002, the City Manager is designated - as the administrative head of the City, and is specifically authorized to appoint and remove all employees (except as otherwise provided in the Charter), and to enforce all ordinances of the City. B. The City of Eugene has a legal responsibility to defend and indemnify its officers, agents and employees to the extent prescribed by ORS 30.285 and 30.287. When an officer, agent or employee receives notice of a tort claim or demand for which he/she may be entitled to defense or indemnity, and that person files a written request for defense and indemnification through Risk Services, it is my responsibility to accept or reject such requests, and to notify the employee and Risk Services of my determination. C. I find it would be more efficient and in the public interest to delegate to the City Attorney my duties and responsibilities to accept or reject requests for defense and indemnification. NOW, -THERFORE, The City Manager of the City of Eugene Orders and Directs that: 1. The above findings are adopted. 2. The City Attorney is authorized to carry out the following duties with respect to employee requests. for defense and indemnification: a. Review Risk Services' investigation, findings and recommendation regarding requests for defense and indemnification; b. Accept or reject requests in accordance with ORS 30.285 and 30.287; C. Notify. requesting employees and Risk Services as to disposition of requests. Administrative Order - Page I of 2, t 00017054;1 )