Police Arrest Claim Settlement

At a glance

• What: Request for approval of a settlement of 750,000 dollars in a claim arising from an arrest by officers on April 24, 2022 (file 26-187; the attachment is a quarterly claims report excerpt).
• Outcome: Approved 7-2 on April 28, 2026. Donelson and Gold voted no.

Detail

• Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney, presented the request. Before the vote, President Crow-Iverson polled Council on authorizing the City to represent the officers, and consensus agreed.
• The minutes record no discussion beyond the presentation and the poll, and name no claimant.

Votes

• April 28, 2026: moved by President Pro Tem Risley, seconded by Rainey Jr., to approve the 750,000 dollar settlement. Passed 7-2. Aye: Casey, Crow-Iverson, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr., Risley, Williams. No: Donelson and Gold.

Sources

• City Council minutes, April 28, 2026: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/4/2778_M_City_Council_26-04-28_Meeting_Minutes.pdf (item 10.E, file 26-187).

Log

2026-04-28 - City Council

New Business item 10.E; presented by the Acting City Attorney, settlement approved 7-2.