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File #: 23-445    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 8/21/2023 In control: Council Work Session
On agenda: 9/11/2023 Final action: 9/11/2023
Title: Rebecca Varney v. The City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez, Colorado Springs Police Officer David Kester, and Colorado Springs Police Officer Carlotta Rivera 23-CV-1768-CNS-MDB Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 23-445 Varney Council memo with facts Final (002)

 

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Rebecca Varney v. The City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez, Colorado Springs Police Officer David Kester, and Colorado Springs Police Officer Carlotta Rivera 23-CV-1768-CNS-MDB

 

  Presenter: 

Wynetta Massey, City Attorney

 

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Rebecca Varney v. The City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez, Colorado Springs Police Officer David Kester, and Colorado Springs Police Officer Carlotta Rivera 23-CV-1768-CNS-MDB

The Civil Action Investigation Committee has recommended that the City represent the above-named 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 were acting in good faith. As usual, it is recommended that the City reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages.

 

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