Number
071041
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution to approve the settlement agreement in the matter of Ayman Khatib v. City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Ayman Khatib v. City of Milwaukee, United States District Court Case Number 06-C-1058 in the amount of Fifteen Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($15,000) for all damages of any nature, including compensatory and punitive damages, back pay, front pay, pension loss or other economic damages, attorneys fees and costs, and any other claim for damages that could be brought concerning the subject matter of the litigation.
Body
Whereas, Ayman Khatib (hereinafter “Plaintiff”), a Milwaukee Police Officer, filed the above captioned action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin alleging harassment and hostile work environment discrimination based on race and National Origin, and retaliation for engaging in protected activity, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and in violation 18 U.S.C. §1981; and
Whereas, The parties have agreed to settle this lawsuit in the amount of Fifteen Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($15,000), for all damages, wage loss, front pay, pension loss or other benefits, attorney fees, costs, compensatory damages, punitive damages and any other claims for damages of any nature that could have been brought, as set forth in the attached proposed Settlement Agreement and General Release; 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 attached Settlement Agreement, and such further documents as may be necessary and related thereto; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon execution of all of the general release by plaintiff, as approved by the City Attorney, the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue City checks as follows: $10,000 to Ayman Khatib as damages; and, $5,000 to the Law Offices of Robert M. Mihelich as attorney fees and costs; and, be it
Further Resolved, that these funds shall be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001 1490 636506 2631 S118.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
MRH:
November 6, 2007
1032-2006-2954:125495