Payment to settle a police claim
City Council meeting · Monday, October 5 at 3:30 PM
The decision
Should Denver pay $375,000 to settle Babette Norton’s claim involving the Denver Police Department?
Who notices: Babette Norton and Denver taxpayers are directly affected.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
How the council voted
Passed12–0 October 5, 2026
12 Yes · 0 No · 1 Didn't vote
- Amanda SandovalNorthwest Denver · D1Voted yes
- Kevin FlynnSouthwest Denver · D2Voted yes
- Jamie TorresWest Denver · D3Voted yes
- Diana Romero CampbellSoutheast Denver · D4Voted yes
- Amanda SawyerEast Denver · D5Voted yes
- Paul KashmannSouth-central Denver · D6Voted yes
- Flor AlvidrezSouth Denver · D7Voted yes
- Shontel LewisNortheast Denver · D8Voted yes
- Darrell WatsonNorth-central Denver · D9Voted yes
- Chris HindsCentral Denver · D10Voted yes
- Stacie GilmoreFar Northeast Denver · D11Voted yes
- Serena Gonzales-GutierrezCitywide (at-large)Voted yes
- Sarah ParadyCitywide (at-large)Didn't vote
Official roll call from the City of Denver's voting record.
What happens next
The decision stands. City staff now carry it out; timing depends on the item, so check the official agenda for dates. You can still email your council member to say thanks or share concerns.
Benefits and concerns
Potential benefits
Denver taxpayers
Settling could spare the city additional expenses from defending this lawsuit.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
The official record doesn't give enough detail to explain this responsibly.
What changes for you
The payment would go to Dormer Harpring LLC on Norton’s behalf and fully resolve all claims related to this lawsuit.
Sources & transparency
Plain-language summary based on Denver's official city records, written with AI assistance. Not yet checked by a person.
26-1466Official status: AdoptedUpdated by the City Oct 6, 2026
Read the official record
A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($375,000.00) made payable to Dormer Harpring LLC, f/b/o Babette Norton, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Babette Norton v. Denver Police Department, et al., which was filed in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado, Case No. 2025CV31876. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 9-29-2026.