LITIGATION
Colorado Springs City Code § 1.5.605
in effect1.5.605: LITIGATION:
A. Pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and this Code, the City Attorney represent the City and Utilities and their respective officers and employees in connection with all litigation arising under claims brought pursuant to this article. The City Attorney shall have the authority to contract for outside counsel in connection with litigation arising out of claims brought pursuant to this part.
B. To cover litigation expenses which are necessary to properly and reasonably defend the City or Utilities and their respective officers in connection with litigation, the City Attorney may request that the City Risk Manager or the Utilities Risk Manager disburse monies from the City Workers’ Compensation Claim Reserve Fund, or the Utilities Workers’ Compensation Claim Reserve Fund, respectively, or from other appropriate accounts. Such expenses shall include, but are not limited to: outside counsel fees, defense costs, expert witness fees, and preparation of demonstrative evidence.
(Ord. 11-18; Ord. 26-47)
Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-1274Fetched: 11/1/2026