Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: February 18, 2025
Title:
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Approval of and authorization to execute Resolution No. 1630, a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to defend Leon Rademacher in the matter of John Winningham, et al. v. City of Broken Arrow, et al. Case No. 24-cv-62-JDR, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
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Background:
On February 15, 2024, John Winningham, Jr. filed a pro se Complaint in the Northern District of Oklahoma alleging Officer Leon Rademacher, and others, conspired, abused process and maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff Winningham. Plaintiff also makes claims of theft of property and fraud. This suit arose from an arrest of Mr. Winningham on July 31, 2018 as a result of a warrant from Sequoyah County. Title 11 O.S. § 23-101 et seq. provides for the City of Broken Arrow to defend its municipal employees in such actions. Officer Leon Rademacher acted in good faith and in the course and scope of his employment in this encounter and is entitled to a defense by the City of Broken Arrow.
Cost: Cost of litigation
Funding Source: Legal Department Operational Budget
Requested By: Trevor Dennis, City Attorney
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Resolution No. 1630
Recommendation:
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Approve Resolution No. 1630 and authorize its execution.
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