City Attorney seeks, council grants informal assent to defend officer in lawsuit

Rebecca Greenberg of the City Attorney’s Office told the council the Civil Action Investigation Committee recommended the City provide legal representation to the officer named in David Mure v. Christopher Labs under the City Code, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Liability of Peace Officers Act.

She said the Committee also recommended the City reserve the right to decline payment of any punitive damages award. Greenberg asked the council for authorization and sought informal assent; the presenter then requested "thumbs up to proceed," and council members signaled approval.

The request was recorded as a recommendation during the March 9 work session and council provided informal assent. There was no formal recorded motion or roll‑call vote in the work‑session transcript; the City Attorney’s Office will document the representation authorization in official records as appropriate.