HomeMy WebLinkAbout15733RESOLUTION NO. 15733
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO,
A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND CRISTY
GONZALES, RELATED TO SETTLEMENT OF UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT OF COLORADO ACTION NO. 23-CV-03125-
DDD-MDB
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
attached hereto, between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Cristy
approved.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with the intent of this Resolution and the attached Agreement to implement the actions
described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: August 26, 2024
BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M11
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 26, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Carla Sikes, City Attorney
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND
RELEASE OF CLAIMS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A
COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND CRISTY GONZALES,
RELATED TO SETTLEMENT OF UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
OF COLORADO ACTION NO. 23-CV-03125-DDD-MDB
SUMMARY:
United States District Court of Colorado Action no. 23-CV-03125-DDD-MDB concerning
occurred during enforcement action taken to recover a stolen vehicle
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
No prior Council action exists with respect to this matter.
BACKGROUND:
Colorado on November 26, 2023, Case No. 23-CV-03125-DDD-MDB, asserting claims
against the City, arising out of contact Gonzales had with police department officers on
February 21, 2022. Both sides are desirous of settling the litigation before it proceeds
further. In order to do so, the attached Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims
The attached Agreement is recommended by both outside legal counsel and CIRSA as
a reasonable settlement of this matter.
The Agreement requires the City to pay the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($182,500) to Gonzales.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims requires the City to pay the sum of
One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($182,500) to Gonzales.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could decide not to approve the Settlement Agreement and Release of
Claims. If this occurs, the litigation will continue in federal district court.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Gonzales - notarized release