The Denver City Council will consider paying a $795,000 settlement to a man who claims he endured a severe beating and racial slurs from Denver police during a traffic stop in January 2009.

The council is expected to meet Monday and vote on the proposed settlement for Alexander Landau, according to the council’s agenda.

Landau, who was a 19-year-old student at Community College of Denver at the time of the incident, sued three officers in U.S. District Court in Denver and claims they tried to cover up an unprovoked beating when he complained to the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau.

Among the officers Landau sued is Randy Murr, who was fired in connection with the videotaped beating of Michael DeHerrera in Lower Downtown Denver in April 2009.

The lawsuit also names officers Ricky Nixon and Tiffany Middleton. Police Chief Gerald Whitman was sued in his official capacity.

Ann Williams, spokeswoman for Mayor Guillermo “Bill” Vidal, declined to comment on behalf of the mayor and the city attorney.

“As is our practice, we will respect the council process and hold off on discussing the settlement until it is voted on Monday night,” she said.

The city sets aside money in the budget for settlements, which are not paid by an insurance company.

Landau’s attorney, John R. Holland, declined comment.

Landau said the officers beat him and falsely accused him of trying to grab one of their guns following a traffic stop for making an illegal left turn.

Three months after the incident, the Internal Affairs Bureau determined the officers did not violate department policy but then reversed course and reopened the case months later.

During the stop, the officers went to open Landau’s trunk, and he questioned whether they had a warrant to look inside. This angered the officers, the suit says.

Murr and Middleton grabbed his arms and Nixon punched him in the face, the lawsuit claims. He was struck in the face with fists, a radio and a flashlight.

The suit alleges Murr put a gun to Landau’s head, threatened to shoot him and said, ‘Where’s that warrant now, n—–.’ “

Murr has denied beating Landau but acknowledged in court papers that he put a gun to Landau’s head.

Landau is permanently disfigured and suffers from “persisting neurological damage” from his head injuries along with post-traumatic stress, his lawsuit says.

“Plaintiff’s grandfather and great-grandfather were both Denver police officers and this incident has caused him to lose a great deal of faith in law enforcement and this city,” the suit says.

If the council approves the settlement, it would be considered one of the largest payouts in the city’s history involving the Denver police.

In 2004, the city paid $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of Paul Childs, 15, who was shot to death.

The fatal shooting of unarmed Frank Lobato, 64, cost the city $900,000 in 2007.

In 2009, the city settled with Juan Vasquez for $885,000. Vasquez was 16 when he claimed a Denver officer stomped repeatedly on his chest, causing lifelong injuries.

Felisa Cardona: 303-954-1219 or fcardona@denverpost.com

Staff writer Tom McGhee contributed to this story.