NUMB:
991248
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution authorizing transfer of $35,000.00 from the Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel-Expert Witness Fund to cover attorney fees and investigative fees concerning employment discrimination charges.
ANLS:
-Analysis-
Resolution authorizing the transfer of monies from the Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel-Expert Witness Fund to cover expenses incurred by Armitage & Associates Investigative Services, Inc.; and reasonable attorney fees concerning employment discrimination allegations made by Ms. Kelly Manvilla. It is estimated that the reasonable cost incurred will be approximately $35,000.00. This resolution also grants authority to the City Attorney to pay fees and expenses after review and approval of invoices from attorneys and investigators pursuant to this matter.
BODY:
Whereas, Kelly G. Manvilla has filed a notice of claim for damages with the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Ms. Manvilla has also filed a claim of discrimination against the City of Milwaukee in the case captioned Manvilla v. City of Milwaukee, et al., ERD Case No. 199903439, EEOC Charge No. 26G991910; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee will be required to appropriately defend against these allegations; and
Whereas, In order to properly defend said allegations, it will be necessary to contract the services of Armitage & Associates Investigative Services, Inc. in the amount of approximately $25,000.00; and
Whereas, Reasonable attorney fees incurred in the proper defense of this matter will reach approximately $10,000.00; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the sum of $35,000.00 shall be transferred from the Common Council Contingent Fund, No. 0001 9990 0001 C001 006300 to the Outside Counsel-Expert Witness Fund No. 0001 1490 0001 S157 6340001, and the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Outside Counsel-Expert Witness Fund is hereby authorized for the purpose of paying the reasonable attorney fees and the expenses incurred by Armitage & Associates Investigative Services, Inc. in properly defending these charges; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized and directed to pay fees and expenses after review and approval of invoices from attorneys and from Armitage & Associates Investigative Services, Inc. relating to this matter; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to appropriate the sum of $35,000.00 to the City Attorney's Office budget for the stated investigation; and that application of the funds directed herein to a cause other than specifically referred to herein shall be subject to the further direction of the Common Council.
DFTR:
City Atty.
MRS:26209
11/99