Legislation Details

File #: 19-242    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 4/24/2019 In control: City Council Work Session
On agenda: 5/13/2019 Final action: 5/13/2019
Title: Kelvin Tivis v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. Case No. 19-vc-00867-PAB-KMT Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
Attachments: 1. Tivis-v.-City-CityCouncilMemo

 

 

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Kelvin Tivis v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. Case No. 19-vc-00867-PAB-KMT

 

  Presenter: 

Wynetta Massey, City Attorney

 

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The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on April 15, 2019 and has recommended that the City Council authorize City representation for the named officers as required by the City Code, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officers Liability Act. The officers were acting in the course and scope of their employment and in good faith during the incident. As usual, it is recommended that the City reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages. 

 

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