Legislation Details

File #: 23-132    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 2/16/2023 In control: City Council Work Session
On agenda: 2/27/2023 Final action: 2/27/2023
Title: Dalvin Gadson Ochoa v. Hickman, et al., Case No. 22-cv-03278-CNS-STV The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on February 15, 2023 and recommends that the City represent Ofcs. Hickman, Anderson and Hummel as required by City Code, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Liability of Peace Officers Act. The officers were acting in the course and scope of their employment. As usual, City Council should reserve the right to decline payment of any award of punitive damages. Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 2023-02-27_CityCouncilRepresentationMemo

 

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Dalvin Gadson Ochoa v. Hickman, et al., Case No.  22-cv-03278-CNS-STV

The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on February 15, 2023 and recommends that the City represent Ofcs. Hickman, Anderson and Hummel as required by City Code, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Liability of Peace Officers Act. The officers were acting in the course and scope of their employment. As usual, City Council should reserve the right to decline payment of any award of punitive damages.

 

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Wynetta Massey, City Attorney

 

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Dalvin Gadson Ochoa v. Hickman, et al., Case No.  22-cv-03278-CNS-STV

The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on February 15, 2023 and recommends that the City represent Ofcs. Hickman, Anderson and Hummel as required by City Code, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Liability of Peace Officers Act. The officers were acting in the course and scope of their employment. As usual, City Council should reserve the right to decline payment of any award of punitive damages.

 

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