If said proceeding is one by or in the right of the city to procure a judgment in the city’s favor, said person shall be indemnified against his expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, but excluding judgments and fines, and, except as hereinafter set forth, amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such proceeding if he acted, or his failure to act was, in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the city. [Code 2004 § 2-115.]