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File #: 241508    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/21/2025 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 2/11/2025
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled David Seager v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 24-CV-9423.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: SUITS SETTLEMENT
Attachments: 1. Seager - Common Council Payment Letter.pdf, 2. Exhibit A to Resolution - Settlement Agreement Form (unsigned).pdf, 3. Seager - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

Number

241508

 

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

 

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

 

Title

Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled David Seager v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 24-CV-9423.

 

Analysis

This resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the lawsuit David Seager v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 24-CV-9423 in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 to fund the payments set forth in the settlement agreement and by order by the Court.

 

Body

Whereas, the plaintiff, has agreed to settle claims for himself and on behalf of a class/collective of similarly-situated individuals, against the City of Milwaukee through a Settlement Agreement providing for payment of the total amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00; and

 

Whereas, a Settlement Agreement, approved as to substantial form, and to be executed by the City Attorney, the Plaintiffs, and approved and ordered by the Court is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and

 

Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it appropriate and just to pay a settlement of the claims against it in this lawsuit; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the proper City officials be and are hereby authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $1,000,000.00 payable to the order of David Seager v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 24-CV-9423, Attn: American Legal Claims Services, LLC, 8011 Philips Hwy #5, Jacksonville, FL 32256, in full and final settlement of all monetary damages sought in this lawsuit, including attorney’s fees and costs, and any other fee, cost, tax, or other monies properly due and owing by law, in accord with the Settlement Agreement, and approved said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 001-1490-S118-006300; and be it

 

Further Resolved, That the proper City officers are authorized to make the necessary transfers to the appropriate accounts or funds to disburse the settlement amount and/or to recover any reverting settlement amount; and be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Comptroller and other City Officials are authorized to take any further necessary steps to carry out the directives of this Resolution.

 

Requestor

City Attorney

 

Drafter

LISA A. GILMORE

LAG/dpb

January 30, 2025

 

 

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