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File #: 031744    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/13/2004 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 5/25/2004
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution to authorize settlement of race discrimination charge entitled Eric J. Moore v. City of Milwaukee, EEOC Charge No. 260-2004-00710, ERD Case No. CR200304864.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: LITIGATION, SUITS PAYMENT
Attachments: 1. City Atty Cover Letter.pdf, 2. Settlement Agreement.pdf, 3. Fiscal Note.pdf, 4. Fiscal Analysis.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
4/2/20140 COMMON COUNCIL HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/4/20140 COMMON COUNCIL HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/11/20140 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/4/20040 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/25/20040 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTED

Minutes note: Ald. Hines directed that separate action be taken on Common Council File No. 031744. Prevailed. 		Pass12:3 Action details Meeting details Not available
5/17/20040 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:1 Action details Meeting details Not available
5/6/20040 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
031744
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
 
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution to authorize settlement of race discrimination charge entitled Eric J. Moore v. City of Milwaukee, EEOC Charge No. 260-2004-00710, ERD Case No. CR200304864.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of EEOC Charge No. 260-2004-00710, ERD Case No. CR200304864, Eric J. Moore v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Police Department, and/or Fire and Police Commission and all related claims in the amount of $20,000.00 which represents reimbursement for attorney's fees and costs, compensatory damages and any other claim for damages that could be brought concerning the subject matter of the charge.
Body
Whereas, The charging party, Eric J. Moore, filed a discrimination charge with the Equal Rights Division of the State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development (ERD), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), claiming discrimination based upon his race and upon his association with persons of another race in November, 2003, alleging among other things, his asserted failure to be promoted to Captain of Police at an earlier date; and
 
Whereas, The parties have agreed to settle this lawsuit in the amount of $20,000.00 which represents reimbursement for attorneys fees and costs, and compensatory damages and includes any other claims for damages of any nature that could have been brought, as set forth in the proposed Settlement Agreement and Release attached to the file; and
 
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it is expeditious and just to settle this lawsuit; now, therefore, be it
 
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to execute the  Settlement Agreement attched to the file; and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $20,000.00, payable to Eric J. Moore, which represents attorneys fees, costs and compensatory damages upon receipt of a release of claims, approved as to form and execution by the City Attorney, and that these funds shall be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001 1490 636506 2631 S118.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
MRH:
April 12, 2004
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