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File #: 240853    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/24/2024 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 10/15/2024
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled Anthony Bruno et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 24-CV-0965, and Lisa Rewolinski v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 24-CV-6164.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: SUITS SETTLEMENT
Attachments: 1. BrunoRewolinski - Common Council Payment Letter.pdf, 2. Exhibit A to Resolution SETTLEMENT TEMPLATE Bruno Rewolinski.pdf, 3. BrunoRewolinski - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
Number
240853
Version
ORIGINAL
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Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled Anthony Bruno et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 24-CV-0965, and Lisa Rewolinski v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 24-CV-6164.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the lawsuits Anthony Bruno et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 24-CV-0965, and Lisa Rewolinski et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 24-CV-6164 in an amount not to exceed $210,510 to fund the payments set forth in the settlement agreement and attached schedule of payments.
…Body
Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it appropriate and just to pay a settlement of the claims against it in this lawsuit; now, therefore be it

Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that a Settlement Agreement in substantially the same form as attached to this file in Exhibit A, between the City of Milwaukee and the plaintiffs and claimants referred to in Anthony Bruno et al. v The City of Milwaukee, filed as Case No. 24-CV-0965, and in Lisa Rewolinski v. City of Milwaukee, filed as Case No. 24-CV-6164, is approved; and, be it

Further Resolved, that the City Attorney is authorized to execute and approve all documents and take all actions necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement; and, be it

Further Resolved, that in compliance with the City Attorney’s direction, the proper City officials are authorized and directed to issue City checks as follows, in full and final settlement of these claims:
1. Upon receipt of an IRS compliant Form W-9, the sum of $68,944.48 to Hawks Quindel S.C., 5150 N. Port Washington Road, Suite 243, Milwaukee, WI 53217 for attorney fees and costs, to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and
2. Upon receipt of an executed ...

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