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File #: 240858    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Approval Review
File created: 9/24/2024 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 10/15/2024
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Kelvin Thompson, in the amount of $25,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Thompson - Common Council Payee Letter.pdf, 2. Thompson - Settlement Draft Request.pdf, 3. Thompson - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
Number
240858
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
890916
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Kelvin Thompson, in the amount of $25,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes payment of the claim of Kelvin Thompson in the amount of $25,000.
Body
Whereas, The claimant, Kelvin Thompson (C.I. File No. 1030-2022-1416), through his attorneys, Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice, S.C., has filed a claim for damages against the City of Milwaukee pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 62.67, for injuries and damages incurred on August 31, 2022, as a result of a vehicle accident with an uninsured motorist; and

Whereas, The claimant has agreed to settle his claim in the amount of $25,000; and

Whereas, Pursuant to Common Council Resolution File No. 890916, the City Attorney’s Office retained the services of the law firm of Crivello Carlson, S.C., to administer the City of Milwaukee’s uninsured motorist self-insurance plan; and

Whereas, The law firm of Crivello Carlson, S.C., recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle 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 $25,000, payable to Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice, S.C.--Trust Account and Kelvin Thompson, 1110 N. Old World Third Street, Suite 320, Milwaukee, WI 53203, in full and final settlement of said claim, 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. 636505, Fund No. 0001, Organization No. 1490, Program No. 2632, Sub Class No. S118; and be it

Further Resolved, That the law firm of Crivello Carlson, S.C., shall upon payment to claimant obtain a release of claim and deliver the original release to the City Attorney.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
Julie P. Wilson
JLW/cdr
September 19, 2024
1030-2022...

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