Section 4.70.490 Franchisee to defend city.

The franchisee shall, at the sole risk and expense of franchisee, upon demand of the city made by and through the city attorney, appear in and defend any and all suits, actions or other legal proceedings whether judicial, quasi-judicial, administrative, legislative or otherwise, brought or instituted or had by third persons or duly constituted authorities, against or affecting the city, its officers, boards, commissions, agents, or employees, and arising out of or pertaining to the exercise or the enjoyment of such franchise, or the granting thereof by the city; provided, that neither franchisee nor city shall make or enter into any compromise or settlement of any claim, demand, cause of action, action, suit or other proceeding, without first obtaining the written consent of the other. (Ord. S-35454, 1978)