City of Milwaukee - File #: 251771

• File #: 251771
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Council-Adoption
• File created: 2/10/2026
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Title: Resolution authorizing payment of judgment in Mwalimu Walker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/23/2026	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
2/10/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

251771

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing payment of judgment in Mwalimu Walker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes payment of judgment in the lawsuit captioned Mwalimu Walker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 2023-cv-5218, filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

Body

Whereas, Plaintiff Mwalimu Walker filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and a named city employee in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 2023-cv-5218 arising from a motor vehicle accident involving a municipal vehicle; and

Whereas, the case was tried to jury on December 2^nd and 3^rd, 2025, resulting in a jury verdict for the Plaintiff; and

Whereas, the maximum recovery allowed under Wisconsin law for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident involving a municipal vehicle is $250,000; and

Whereas, state statutes authorize the imposition of litigation costs and interest in addition to and exclusive of damages and the statutory cap on damages; and

Whereas, the City of Milwaukee has a statutory obligation to indemnify City employees for judgments arising in the course and scope of their employment pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 895.46, and Plaintiff’s claims against the named city employee arose in the course and scope of his employment; and

Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to pay this claim; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue the following City checks in the following amounts: to Gruber Law Offices Client Trust Account for $288,113.96 in full and final settlement of judgment, 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 arising from the motor vehicle accident, to be charged as follows: to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300.

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

CLINT B. MUCHE/cdr

February 10, 2026

1030-2023-389/