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ULCT board unanimously agrees to join amicus brief defending governmental‑immunity in negligent‑policing wrongful‑death suits
Summary
After staff recommended backing Salt Lake City's appeal, the ULCT board voted unanimously to sign an amicus brief arguing the Governmental Immunity Act applies in pending negligent‑policing wrongful‑death lawsuits. The motion was moved by Mayor Lauren Palmer and seconded by Council member Mary Winch.
The Utah League of Cities and Towns board voted unanimously to sign an amicus brief supporting Salt Lake City’s argument that the Governmental Immunity Act bars certain negligent‑policing wrongful‑death claims.
Staff explained two parallel district‑court cases (Moab and Salt Lake City)…
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