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File #: 23-097    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 2/6/2023 In control: Council Work Session
On agenda: 2/27/2023 Final action: 2/27/2023
Title: Liam Anderson v. Winifred Lepine et al., Case No. 2023CV9, El Paso County District Court The Civil Action Investigation Committee has met and recommends that the City represent Officers Alexis Falcon, James Eckels, Nathan Schnur, Levi Braun, Dylan Peters, Sgt. Robert Dazey, Cpl. Troy Lindvall and CSPD employees Mark Lackey, Marisa Salazar, Tiffany Vaughan, Alana Shuff and Jeremy Sheldon as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer's Liability Act. All City employees 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: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
Attachments: 1. Council Memo Liam Anderson

 

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Liam Anderson v. Winifred Lepine et al., Case No. 2023CV9, El Paso County District Court

The Civil Action Investigation Committee has met and recommends that the City represent Officers Alexis Falcon, James Eckels, Nathan Schnur, Levi Braun, Dylan Peters, Sgt. Robert Dazey, Cpl. Troy Lindvall and CSPD employees Mark Lackey, Marisa Salazar, Tiffany Vaughan, Alana Shuff and Jeremy Sheldon as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer’s Liability Act.  All City employees 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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Wynetta Massey, City Attorney

 

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Liam Anderson v. Winifred Lepine et al., Case No. 2023CV9, El Paso County District Court

The Civil Action Investigation Committee has met and recommends that the City represent Officers Alexis Falcon, James Eckels, Nathan Schnur, Levi Braun, Dylan Peters, Sgt. Robert Dazey, Cpl. Troy Lindvall and CSPD employees Mark Lackey, Marisa Salazar, Tiffany Vaughan, Alana Shuff and Jeremy Sheldon as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer’s Liability Act.  All City employees 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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