City of Colorado Springs - File #: 23-445

• File #: 23-445
• Version: 1
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/21/2023
• In control: City 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

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/11/2023	1	City Council Work Session	approved

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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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