Number
240070
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Jacqueline & Steven Searcy v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Court Case Number 22-CV-7099.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the amount of $225,000 related to Milwaukee County Court Case No. 22-CV-7099, Jacqueline & Steven Searcy v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiffs Jacqueline and Steven Searcy have filed a civil lawsuit against the City and a city employee-driver involved in a motor vehicle accident on November 7, 2019, alleging personal injuries caused by negligence;
Whereas, counsel for the parties have reached an agreement to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount of $225,000.00, subject to approval by the Common Council; and
Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle this lawsuit; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $225,000.00, payable to the order of Trust Account of Emile Banks & Associates, LLC, as soon as practicable; and so be it
Further Resolved, That in compliance with the City Attorney’s direction, the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a check, as soon as practicable, in full and final settlement of all claims as outlined in the above-referenced action, to be charged as follows: to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300, and so be it
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the claimant, by their representative(s) and/or attorney(s), will provide the City a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
CLINT MUCHE:cm
May 7, 2024
1030-2023-155/290520