City of Milwaukee - File #: 221624

• File #: 221624
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2023
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 2/28/2023
• Title: Resolution authorizing payment for legal services from MWH Law Group LLP regarding the claims of Nicholas Zales.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CLAIMS, CONSULTANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/2/2023	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/28/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	11:0
2/20/2023	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Robin Pederson - Deputy CA	Pass	5:0
2/7/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
221624
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Resolution authorizing payment for legal services from MWH Law Group LLP regarding the claims of Nicholas Zales.

Analysis

This resolution approves and authorizes the Office of the City Attorney to enter into a contract for legal services with the law firm of MWH Law Group LLP, to provide legal services and representation to the City of Milwaukee in the case entitled Nicholas C. Zales v. City of Milwaukee, ERD Case No. CR202203530, EEOC Case No. 26G202300452, and any related state or federal court litigation subsequently filed.

Body

Whereas, On December 22, 2022, former Assistant City Attorney Nicholas C. Zales filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charge against the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, Section 304-23 of the Milwaukee Code allows the Common Council to authorize retention of a law firm outside of the City Attorney’s permanent staff, pursuant to a written agreement; and

Whereas, The Office of the City Attorney seeks outside counsel to provide legal services and representation to the City to investigate, defend, and advise the City on the Equal Rights Division complaint, and any related state or federal court litigation subsequently filed, in this matter; and

Whereas, The City desires MWH Law Group LLP to defend the City defendants in the above-referenced lawsuit; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City Milwaukee, that the Office of the City Attorney is authorized to retain outside counsel to provide legal services and representation to the City in the case entitled Nicholas C. Zales v. City of Milwaukee, ERD Case No. CR202203530, EEOC Case No. 26G202300452; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Office of the City Attorney and appropriate City officers are authorized to negotiate and execute a Contract for Legal Services with MWH Law Group LLP, substantially in the form attached to this file; and, be it

Further Resolved, That an am...