Number
001559
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing an additional appropriation of $10,000 from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of funding on-going outside counsel Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C. in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 97-CV-0009822. (City Attorney)
Analysis:
Resolution appropriating additional funding from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of funding on-going outside counsel Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C. to represent the City in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 97-CV-0009822.
Body:
Whereas, Common Council File Number 960765 adopted on 1/17/97 appropriated $10,000 from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of hiring outside counsel Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C. to represent the City in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 97-CV-0009822; and
Whereas, Common Council File Number 980717 adopted on 9/23/98 appropriated an additional $5,000 and Common Council File Number 981209 adopted on 12/18/99 appropriated an additional $15,000; and
Whereas, There is a remaining balance of $3,470.49 and December and January billings total $5,722.60 and additional funding in the amount of $10,000 is necessary; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account No. 0001-1490-0001-S157-2001-006300 to the City Attorney's Office for the purpose of paying outside counsel in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 97-CV-0009822; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all charges be approved by the City Attorney's Office upon the presentation of invoices for services at a rate not to exceed $110 per hour; and that the application of the funds appropriated herein to a case other than that specifically referred to herein shall be subject to the further direction of the Common Council; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officers be and are hereby authorized and directed to make whatever fund transfers are necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this resolution.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
THE:bw
2/21/01
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