As a condition of service or employment with the city, the city shall provide, subject to the conditions and requirements of this chapter, to an official or employee, 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(s) filed against such official or employee which is not excluded by the provisions of this chapter, resulting from any conduct, act, or omission of such official or employee performed or omitted by the official/employee on behalf of the city in his/her capacity as a city official or employee and is within the scope of his/her service or employment with the city. Except as may be provided in any applicable municipal policy of insurance, such legal representation shall be provided by the city attorney or by an attorney designated by the city attorney. (Ord. 2733 § 3, 1979.)