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 Stamford
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 59. TRANSIT DISTRICT

  § 59-9. Indemnification and protection of city.  

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  • A.

    Unless declared unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, the District shall hold the city, its officials, employees and agents harmless from any and all liability, negligent or otherwise and agrees to indemnify the city, its officials, employees and agents from any and all lawsuits, judgments, claims or actions against them arising out of the operation of the District. Said indemnification shall include the city's reasonable attorneys' fees.

    B.

    Coinsurance and City Risk Manager approval.

    (1)

    Subject to the approval of the Risk Manager of the City of Stamford, the District agrees to provide public liability insurance for the benefit of the city and to name the city as an insured on the policy of insurance against injury to each person in a minimum amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) and for each accident in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00). Said insurance shall be written by a company acceptable to the city. The District shall deliver said policy to the city prior to the date it undertakes its first activities other than activities limited to organizing the District.

    (2)

    All insurance policies shall be in a form acceptable to the Risk Manager of the City of Stamford and shall be issued by insurance companies satisfactory to said Risk Manager. All policies shall contain the following clauses: This policy includes the interests of the City of Stamford, its officers, employees and agents as an additional insured. The insurer waives the right of subrogation against the City of Stamford, its officers, employees or agents, which might arise by reason of any payment under this policy. Ten (10) days' advance written notice of cancellation or change in policy shall be given to the Risk Manager of the City of Stamford before any cancellation or reduction in coverage of this policy shall be effective.