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Read. Follow. Verify.Settlement Payment for Stacie Lorraine Grant and Ariel Wolff v. City and County of Denver
Record date · June 1, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The City and County of Denver has approved a $25,000 settlement payment to resolve a civil lawsuit involving the Denver Police Department. The payment will be made to Baumgartner Law, LLC, on behalf of the plaintiffs.
This resolution authorizes the expenditure of $25,000 in taxpayer funds from the city's account to satisfy a legal settlement.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Stacie Lorraine Grant and Ariel Wolff
They are the plaintiffs in the civil action receiving the settlement payment.
Denver Taxpayers
City funds are being used to pay the settlement amount.
Denver Police Department
The department was involved in the claim that led to the settlement.
Key Facts
- The City and County of Denver is paying $25,000 to settle a civil lawsuit.
- The payment is made to Baumgartner Law, LLC, c/o Asher DeHart.
- The funds are drawn from the city's 'liability claims' appropriation account.
- The settlement resolves Case No. 22-cv-2862-JLK, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.
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- The lawsuit involved the Denver Police Department.
- The resolution (File 26-0724) was approved for filing on May 19, 2026, and introduced on May 20, 2026.
- The status of the resolution is 'Adopted'.
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Liability Claims Expenditure
The city utilizes a specific 'liability claims' account to process settlements, indicating a recurring budget mechanism for legal disputes.
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