Legislation Details

File #: 20-256    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 5/27/2020 In control: City Council Work Session
On agenda: 6/8/2020 Final action: 6/8/2020
Title: Open Executive Session Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 06082020Open-Closed, 2. 2020-06-08-CouncilMemo-Melvin

 

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Open Executive Session

 

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Wynetta Massey, City Attorney

 

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Estate of Jeffry Melvin v. City of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Daniel Patterson; and Joshua Archer, No. 20-cv-00991-CMA-KMT, United States District Court, District of Colorado

The Civil Action Investigation Committee has recommended that the City represent Officer Patterson as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer’s Liability Act.  Officer Patterson was acting in the course and scope of his 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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