§ 16A-8. Proceedings beyond trial court level.

In the event that a judgment is entered in favor of the public employee at the trial court level and the adverse party files an appeal therefrom, the governing body shall be obligated to pay the costs of counsel beyond the trial court level. In the event that an adverse judgment is entered against the public employee at the trial court level and the public employee or adverse party seeks to appeal therefrom, it shall be within the sole discretion of the governing body to decide whether to pay for the costs of counsel beyond the trial court level.