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File #: 23-299    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Filed
File created: 5/26/2023 In control: City Council Work Session
On agenda: 6/12/2023 Final action: 6/12/2023
Title: Francisco Serna and Ajhalei Snoddy v. City of Colorado Springs, Wynetta Massey, Darlene Kennedy, Dennis Barron, No. 23-cv-00728-DDD-MDB, United States District Court, District of Colorado The Civil Action Investigation Committee has met and recommends that the City represent Wynetta Massey and Darlene Kennedy as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. Ms. Massey and Ms. Kennedy were acting in the course and scope of their employment and not in a willful and wanton manner. As usual, City Council should reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages. Presenter: Marc Smith, Deputy City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 2023-05-26 City Council Representation Memo - Serna

 

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Francisco Serna and Ajhalei Snoddy v. City of Colorado Springs, Wynetta Massey, Darlene Kennedy, Dennis Barron, No. 23-cv-00728-DDD-MDB, United States District Court, District of Colorado

The Civil Action Investigation Committee has met and recommends that the City represent Wynetta Massey and Darlene Kennedy as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. Ms. Massey and Ms. Kennedy were acting in the course and scope of their employment and not in a willful and wanton manner.  As usual, City Council should reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages.

 

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Marc Smith, Deputy City Attorney

 

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Francisco Serna and Ajhalei Snoddy v. City of Colorado Springs, Wynetta Massey, Darlene Kennedy, Dennis Barron, No. 23-cv-00728-DDD-MDB, United States District Court, District of Colorado

The Civil Action Investigation Committee has met and recommends that the City represent Wynetta Massey and Darlene Kennedy as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. Ms. Massey and Ms. Kennedy were acting in the course and scope of their employment and not in a willful and wanton manner.  As usual, City Council should reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages.

 

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