STATEMENT OF THE DENVER CITY OFIFICE

Assistant City Attorney Stuart Shapiro returned to the Denver City Attorney's Office this
year, after having been placed on paid leave in July of 2014. On behalf of the City
Attorney's Office, we apologize to Mr.'Shapiro and his family for the manner in which
the City Attorney?s office publicly announced Mr. Shapiro?s placement on ?investigatory
leave" in conjunction with the announcement of the settlement of the Hunter case. We
further regret the length of time Mr. Shapirowas required to remain on leave before he
was'allowed to resume work in the City Attorney?s Office. We acknowledge that the
manner in which the leave was announced and the extended period of time in which the
leave continued unfairly placed Mr. Shapiro?s professional reputation under a cloud for
over a year and a half.

Since returning to work, he has faithfully performed his duties as assigned. During the
period in which Mr. Shapiro was required to remain on leave, the City Attorney?s Office
determined that he did not engage in any conduct in'regard to the Hunter litigation that
warranted imposing discipline pursuant to Career Service Rules. Let. this statement
stand as a full and complete exoneration of Mr. Shapiro. -

Since Mr. Shapiro .joined the City Attorney?s Office in 2007, he has met and exceeded
the performance expectations set by the City Attorney?s Office for attorneys. handling
significant litigation matters on behalf of the City in state and federal courts. He also
earned an excellent reputation among his peers, supervisors, clients and the
judiciary. We want to acknowledge the contributions he made to our office and the City
and County of Denver.