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File #: 170082    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/18/2017 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 5/9/2017
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing payment of a judgment entered by U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the lawsuit titled Kevin C. Williams v. City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: IN REM JUDGMENTS, SUITS PAYMENT
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Fiscal Impact
Number
170082

Version
ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Resolution authorizing payment of a judgment entered by U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the lawsuit titled Kevin C. Williams v. City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes payment of a judgment in favor of, and settlement with, plaintiff Kevin C. Williams in Kevin C. Williams v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 2016-CV-0079 (U.S. District Court, on appeal from Bankruptcy Court) and adversary proceeding No. 11-02527 (U.S. Bankruptcy Court) for the total amount of $137,974.98.
Body
Whereas, Kevin C. Williams (“Plaintiff”) brought a successful adversary proceeding in his Chapter 13 bankruptcy case to avoid as a fraudulent transfer the In Rem Tax Foreclosure Judgment obtained by the City in respect of Plaintiff’s former property at 3202 North Sherman Boulevard and obtained a judgment in his favor (the “Judgment”); and

Whereas, The Judgment was entered by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and, upon appeal, was affirmed by the U.S. District Court; and

Whereas, Plaintiff has agreed to satisfy the Judgment upon receipt of the sum of $137,974.98; and

Whereas, The City Attorney recommends paying such amount in full satisfaction of the Judgment; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the City Attorney is authorized to enter into a settlement agreement between the City and Plaintiff (the “Settlement Agreement”) and otherwise to approve and execute all documents and take all actions to carry out the provisions of the Settlement Agreement; and, be it

Further Resolved, That pursuant to the City Attorney’s direction, proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a City check, as soon as practicable, in full and final satisfaction of the Judgment, to be charged to the 2017 City Attorney’s Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300 in the sum of $137,974.98; and, be it

Further Resolved, That for and in consideration ...

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