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File #: 21-509    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 8/25/2021 In control: Council Work Session
On agenda: 9/13/2021 Final action: 9/13/2021
Title: Estate of Chad A. Burnett v. City of Colorado Springs, et al., Case No. 21-cv-01708-KMT The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on August 20, 2021 and has recommended that the City represent the 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 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. Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
Attachments: 1. CouncilRepresentationMemoBurnett

 

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Estate of Chad A. Burnett v. City of Colorado Springs, et al., Case No.  21-cv-01708-KMT

The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on August 20, 2021 and has recommended that the City represent the 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 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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Wynetta Massey, City Attorney

 

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Estate of Chad A. Burnett v. City of Colorado Springs, et al., Case No.  21-cv-01708-KMT

The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on August 20, 2021 and has recommended that the City represent the 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 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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