EM Kevyn Orr: Taxpayers shouldn’t foot bill to defend ex-Police Chief Godbee

[TexasT]

Seven months after an internal affairs officer filed a lawsuit claiming Police Chief Ralph Godbee lured her into a sexual relationship with the promise of a promotion, Detroit’s new emergency manager, Kevyn Orr, is intervening in the case.
Orr, an attorney and restructuring expert, rejected the city council’s decision to hire an attorney to defend Godbee.


“He didn’t think it was a prudent use of resources to defend a man who was forced to resign from his position,” Orr spokesman Bill Nowling told us this morning. “An affair is not a part of a police chief’s normal duties.”

http://motorcitymuckraker.com/2013/0...-chief-godbee/


I agree. And it's not just about saving money - this is not the type of behavior that the city should defend and indemnify. If he were acting under the color of law, sure. But this was way outside the scope of his duties.

I can't believe Council voted to pay for his defense.