Number
250008
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating $1,500,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserving and appropriating $200,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.
Analysis
This resolution reserves and appropriates $1,500,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserving and appropriating $200,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.
Body
Whereas, settlements and payment of judgments to date in 2025 exceed the 2025 appropriation for the Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account (SPA); and
Whereas, settlements will require $1,500,000 and the City Attorney anticipates that additional funds will be necessary to meet the City’s financial obligations imposed by pending settlements; and
Whereas, costs for outside counsel to date in 2025 exceed the 2025 appropriation for the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account (SPA); and
Whereas, outside counsel costs will require $200,000 of additional funds to meet the City’s financial obligations to outside counsel; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that up to $1,500,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund (0001-9990-C001-006300) is reserved and appropriated to the 2025 Damages & Claims Fund (0001-1490-S118-006300); and be it
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that up to $200,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund (0001-9990-C001-006300) is reserved and appropriated to the 2025 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Special Purpose Account Fund (0001-1490-S157-006300); and be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller and other appropriate City officials are directed to take all actions necessary to fulfill the intent of this resolution.
Requestor
DOA-Budget and Management Division
Drafter
Bryan Rynders
May 1, 2025
CONTFUND/2025/250008 resolution