Number
241082
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Trasus T. Wright et al. v. Jeffrey C. Cox et al., Milwaukee County Court Case Number 23-CV-6018
Analysis
This resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the amount of $45,000.00 related to Milwaukee County Court Case Number 23-CV-6018, Trasus T. Wright et al. v. Jeffrey C. Cox et al.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiffs Trasus T. Wright and Dea Wright have filed a civil lawsuit against the City alleging injuries and damages arising from a motor vehicle accident involving a city vehicle on December 31, 2020; and
Whereas, counsel for the parties have reached an agreement to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount of $45,000.00, inclusive of all fees and costs, subject to approval by the Common Council; and
Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle this lawsuit; 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 City check in the amount of $45,000.00, payable to: Carlson, Blau & Clemens Client Trust Account, 3535 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208, 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 as outlined in the above-referenced action, to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300, and so be it
Further Resolved, that for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the claimants, by their representative(s) and/or attorney(s), will provide the City a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
MEGHAN McCABE/dpb
November 4, 2024
1030-2023-1621:294616