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City Clerk's Office Item # M10
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 8, 2025
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 DYLAN CARTER,
RELATED TO SETTLEMENT OF UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
OF COLORADO ACTION NO. 25-CV-01343-SKC-CYC
SUMMARY:
formalizing the settlement reached in United States District Court of Colorado Action no.
25-CV-01343-SKC-CYC concerning Dylan
related to a warrant and resulting arrest.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
No prior Council action exists with respect to this matter.
BACKGROUND:
States District Court of Colorado
on April 29, 2025, Case No. 25-CV-01343-SKC-CYC, asserting claims against pueblo
police officers, arising out of an arrest of Carter on April 30, 2023, pursuant to a warrant
filed by police department officers on May 29, 2021. Both sides are desirous of settling
the litigation before it proceeds further. In order to do so, the attached General Release
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 Thirty-Seven Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($137,500) to Carter.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Release requires the City to pay the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($137,500) to Carter.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could decide not to approve the Agreement and Release. If this occurs, the
litigation will continue in federal district court.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. General Release
RESOLUTION NO.16115
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO,
A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND DYLAN
CARTER, RELATED TO SETTLEMENT OF UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT OF COLORADO ACTION NO. 25-CV-01343-
SKC-CYC
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
to form by the City Attorney, is hereby 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: September 8, 2025
BY: Brett Boston
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK