It's true. Legal fees and payouts for settlements and/or damages paid. City Attorney Jan Goldsmith is talking about it now. he did say that the city could seek reimbursement from Filner for any damages paid. But there is no guarantee it will do so and you can't get blood from a turnip.
“But there is no guarantee it will do so and you can’t get blood from a turnip.”
They can get a judgment and go after his Congressional pension!