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File #: 19-532    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 8/28/2019 In control: Council Work Session
On agenda: 9/9/2019 Final action: 9/9/2019
Title: Delbert Sgaggio v. Bret Poole et al., Case No. 19-cv-01975-PAB-KMT, United States District Court, District of Colorado The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on August 23, 2019, and has recommended that the City represent the Officers as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer's Liability Act. The Officers were acting in the course and scope of their employment and not in a willful and wanton manner. As usual, it is recommended that the City reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages. Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 09092019OpenSession, 2. 2019-09-09-Council_Memorandum-Sgaggio

 

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Delbert Sgaggio v. Bret Poole et al., Case No. 19-cv-01975-PAB-KMT, United States District Court, District of Colorado

The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on August 23, 2019, and has recommended that the City represent the Officers as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer’s Liability Act.  The Officers were acting in the course and scope of their employment and not in a willful and wanton manner.  As usual, it is recommended that the City reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages.

 

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Wynetta Massey, City Attorney

 

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Delbert Sgaggio v. Bret Poole et al., Case No. 19-cv-01975-PAB-KMT, United States District Court, District of Colorado

The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on August 23, 2019, and has recommended that the City represent the Officers as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer’s Liability Act.  The Officers were acting in the course and scope of their employment and not in a willful and wanton manner.  As usual, it is recommended that the City reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages.

 

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