Number
240853
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled Anthony Bruno et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 24-CV-0965, and Lisa Rewolinski v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 24-CV-6164.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the lawsuits Anthony Bruno et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 24-CV-0965, and Lisa Rewolinski et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 24-CV-6164 in an amount not to exceed $210,510 to fund the payments set forth in the settlement agreement and attached schedule of payments.
…Body
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 a Settlement Agreement in substantially the same form as attached to this file in Exhibit A, between the City of Milwaukee and the plaintiffs and claimants referred to in Anthony Bruno et al. v The City of Milwaukee, filed as Case No. 24-CV-0965, and in Lisa Rewolinski v. City of Milwaukee, filed as Case No. 24-CV-6164, is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, that the City Attorney is authorized to execute and approve all documents and take all actions necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, that in compliance with the City Attorney’s direction, the proper City officials are authorized and directed to issue City checks as follows, in full and final settlement of these claims:
1. Upon receipt of an IRS compliant Form W-9, the sum of $68,944.48 to Hawks Quindel S.C., 5150 N. Port Washington Road, Suite 243, Milwaukee, WI 53217 for attorney fees and costs, to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and
2. Upon receipt of an executed settlement agreement and IRS compliant Form W-9 from each plaintiff, individual checks totaling no more than $44,898.67 pre-tax withholding divided amongst the settling plaintiffs as agreed and allocated by plaintiffs’ counsel, made out to each settling plaintiff and made without any withholdings, as a 1099 payment for liquidated damages and civil penalties allegedly due to each settling plaintiff in this matter, to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300, to be delivered in the Employee’s name to Hawks Quindel S.C. 5150 N. Port Washington Road, Suite 243, Milwaukee, WI 53217; and,
3. Upon receipt of an executed settlement agreement from each plaintiff, individual checks totaling no more than $89,797.35 pre-tax withholding, divided amongst the settling plaintiffs as determined by plaintiffs’ counsel, made out to each plaintiff with standard employee income tax and payroll withholdings, as an IRS Form W-2 payment for unpaid wages in this matter, to be charged to DPW Forestry Salaries Fund, Account 600101, Fund 0001, Dept. 5458, Program 4600, Class R999; and be it
Further Resolved, that an additional amount up to $6,869.50 shall be charged to the DPW Forestry Salaries Fund, Account 600101, Fund 0001, Dept. 5458, Program 4600, Class R999 for the purpose of payment of employer payroll taxes in relation to the individual checks issued for unpaid wages to the settling plaintiffs; and be it
Further Resolved, that the proper City officials are directed to expend up to $210,510 from these accounts for this purpose.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
LISA A. GILMORE/dpb
October 3, 2024
1068-2024-246:293497