Number
241385
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Aaron McMiller et al. v. Michael Bankhead et al., Milwaukee County Court Case Number 23-CV-0898.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the amount of $9,000.00 related to Milwaukee County Court Case Number 23-CV-0898, Aaron McMiller et al. v. Michael Bankhead et al.
Resolution
Body
Whereas, defendant and third-party plaintiff Michael Bankhead has filed a third-party civil complaint against the City alleging injuries and damages arising from a motor vehicle accident involving a city vehicle on or about March 10, 2021; and
Whereas, counsel for Mr. Bankhead and the City have reached an agreement to settle the above-referenced claim for a total amount of $9,000.00, 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 $9,000.00, payable to: Bykhovsky Law LLC Client Trust Account, 5215 N. Ironwood Rd. Ste. 222, Glendale, WI 53217-4908, 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, Mr. Bankhead, by his representative(s) and/or attorney(s), will provide the City a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way...
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