Number
010970
Version
Original
Reference
000788
Sponsor
Chair
Title
Resolution to approve the expenditure of $50,000 from the Outside Counsel-Expert Witness Fund for additional expenses for expert witnesses to defend the selection procedures, pursuant to current litigation in the case captioned United States of America, et al., v. City of Milwaukee, et al., United States Court Civil Action No. 74-C-480. (City Attorney)
Analysis
This resolution approves the expenditure of $50,000 from the Outside Counsel-Expert Witness Fund for additional expenses of the City's expert witnesses in defending the selection procedures of police officer and police aide in the Milwaukee Police Department as developed by SHL/Landy Jacobs & Associates which have been incurred and will be incurred in the defense of the on-going litigation in the case captioned United States of America, et al. V. City of Milwaukee, et al., United States District Court Civil Action No. 74-C-480.
Body
Whereas, The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has ordered the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission to participate with intervening parties to reach an agreement on the use of selection procedures for hiring police officers and police aides to the Milwaukee Police Department; and
Whereas, In order to properly defend said selection procedure, it
has been necessary to contract the services of SHL/Landy Jacobs
& Associates which contract was previously approved by the
Common Council in Resolution File No. 990692 which had
authorized reserving $25,000 from the Common Council
Contingent Fund to cover expenses for hiring outside expert; and
Whereas, In order to properly continue the defense of said selection procedures, the sum of $175,000 was appropriated from the Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel Expert Witness Fund in Resolution File No. 991974; and
Whereas, In order to properly continue the defense of said selection procedures, the sum of $85,000 was appropriated from the Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel Expert Witness Fund in Resolution File No. 000788; and
Whereas, The amounts appropriated have in fact been expended in the defense of said selection procedures, and there will be a deficit of $811.95 upon payment of the most current outstanding invoices; and
Whereas, In order to properly continue the defense of said selection procedures, it will be necessary to continue the services of SHL/Landy Jacobs & Associates in the amount of $50,000; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the sum of $50,000 is approved for expenditure from the Outside Counsel-Expert Witness Fund, No. 0001-1490-0001-S157-634001, for the purpose of paying consultants in conjunction with defending the selection procedures as developed by SHL/Landy Jacobs & Associates in the case captioned United States of America, et al. V. City of Milwaukee, et al., United States District Court Civil Action No. 74-C-480; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to pay said fees and expenses after review and approval of invoice from SHL/Landy Jacobs & Associates; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper city officers be and are hereby authorized and directed to make whatever fund transfers are necessary or appropriate to carryout the provisions of this resolution.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
MRH:mh
10/23/01
46471
74C018221