10.
City Council Combined Special Meeting/Work Session - AMENDED
- Meeting Date:
- 12/08/2020
- From:
- Marianne Sullivan, Senior Assistant City Attorney MS
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-68: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona authorizing the settlement of the matter of Tremayne Nez v. The city of Flagstaff, et. al., Case No. CV08146, currently pending in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2020-68 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2020-68 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-68
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2020-68 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-68
Executive Summary:
This litigation stems from the arrest of Treymayne Nez by the METRO Narcotics Unit after he was misidentified as a person who had sold drugs. Mr. Nez was arrested and booked into jail where he was held for over 24 hours until he posted bond. It was later discovered through further investigation that Mr. Nez was not the person who had sold drugs and the person who had sold the drugs was discovered and arrested.
The City has reached a tentative settlement of this particular litigation, subject to the approval of the city Council. The tentative settlement and legal advice thereto was discussed with the City Council in executive session on November 17, 2020.
The City has reached a tentative settlement of this particular litigation, subject to the approval of the city Council. The tentative settlement and legal advice thereto was discussed with the City Council in executive session on November 17, 2020.
Financial Impact:
Funding for this settlement is available through the City's applicable insurance.
Policy Impact:
N/A
Connection to PBB Key Community Priorities/Objectives & Regional Plan:
N/A
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
No