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File #: 071434    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/5/2008 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 2/26/2008
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Church Mutual Insurance Company (Antioch Missionary Baptist Church) v. City of Milwaukee, American Sewer Services, Inc., General Casualty Company of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: LITIGATION, SUITS PAYMENT, SUITS SETTLEMENT
Attachments: 1. City Attorney Cover Letter, 2. Fiscal Note, 3. Hearing notice list

Number

071434

Version

ORIGINAL

 

Reference

 

Sponsor

The Chair

 

Title

Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Church Mutual Insurance Company (Antioch Missionary Baptist Church) v. City of Milwaukee, American Sewer Services, Inc., General Casualty Company of Wisconsin.

 

Analysis

This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit of Church Mutual, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., in the amount of $50,000.00.

 

Body

Whereas, Church Mutual Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee seeking in excess of $50,000.00, plus costs, disbursements and fees; and

 

Whereas, The claimant has agreed to settle the lawsuit in the amount of $50,000.00; and

 

Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it is expeditious and just to pay this lawsuit; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the proper City officers be and are hereby authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $50,000.00, payable to the order of the Trust Account of Piper & Schmidt, in full and final settlement of this claim, upon receipt of a Release Of Claims, approved as to form and execution by the City Attorney, City of Milwaukee charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001 1490 S118 006300.

 

Drafter

JAS:enm

February 4, 2008

 

 

1029-2007-2119/124980