A. The City shall provide to an official or employee, subject to the conditions and requirements of this chapter, and notwithstanding the fact that such official or employee may have concluded service or employment with the City, such legal representation as may be reasonably necessary to defend a claim or lawsuit filed against such official or employee resulting from any conduct, act or omission of such official or employee performed or omitted on behalf of the City in his/her capacity as a City official or employee, which act or omission is within the scope of his/her service or employment with the City.

B. The legal services shall be provided by the Office of the City Attorney unless: