Number
252006
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating $1,600,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserving and appropriating $250,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.
Analysis
This resolution reserves and appropriates $1,600,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserves and appropriates $250,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.
Body
Whereas, settlements and payment of judgments to date in 2026 exceed the 2026 appropriation for the Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account (SPA); and
Whereas, settlements will require $1,600,000 and the City Attorney anticipates that additional funds will be necessary to meet the City’s financial obligations imposed by pending settlements; and
Whereas, costs for outside counsel to date in 2026 exceed the 2026 appropriation for the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account (SPA); and
Whereas, outside counsel costs will require $250,000 of additional funds to meet the City’s financial obligations to outside counsel; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that up to $1,600,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund (0001-9990-C001-006300) is reserved and appropriated to the 2026 Damages & Claims Fund (0001-1490-S118-006300); and be it
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that up to $250,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund (0001-9990-C001-006300) is reserved and appropriated to the 2026 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Special Purpose Account Fund (0001-1490-S157-006300); and be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller ...
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