City of Milwaukee - File #: 171865

• File #: 171865
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/27/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/17/2018
• Title: Resolution authorizing payment of settlement agreement with Tasha Thomas-Handy, in the amount of $50,000.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CLAIMS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/19/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/17/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/9/2018	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note:	Pass	4:0
4/2/2018	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/27/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

171865

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing payment of settlement agreement with Tasha Thomas-Handy, in the amount of $50,000.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes payment of the claims and fees of Tasha Thomas-Handy in the amount of $50,000.

Body

Whereas, The claimant, Tasha Thomas-Handy (C.I. File No. 1047-2015-1971 and 1047-2017-1364), through her attorneys, Padway & Padway, Ltd., has filed claims against the City of Milwaukee in two complaints pursuant to the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, for damages and other claims in relation to the terms and conditions of her prior employment and her discharge; and

Whereas, The claimant has agreed to settle her claims in the amount of $50,000; 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 the proper city officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a check in the amount of $30,000, payable to Tasha Thomas-Handy, 4102 N. 13th St., Milwaukee, WI 53209, in full and final settlement of her claims, said check to be delivered to the City Attorney upon his request, said amount to be charged to the following account of the Department of Public Works, Account No. 631007, Fund No. 0001, Organization No. 5235, Program No. 0921, Sub Class No. R999; and be it

Further 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 check in the amount of $20,000, payable to Padway & Padway, Ltd. 633 W. Wisconsin Ave. Ste 1900, Milwaukee, WI 53203, in full and final settlement of attorney’s fees, said check to be delivered to the City Attorney upon his request, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 636506, Fund No. 0001, Organization No. 1490, Program No. 2632, Sub Class No. S118; and be it

Further Resolved, That the law firm of Padway & Padway, Ltd., shall upon payment to claimant and counsel, file a release of claim with the State of Wisconsin Equal Rights Division and the local office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

Robin A. Pederson

RAP/cdr

March 19, 2018

1047-2015-1971

1047-2017-1364