NUMB:
981670
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $100,000 from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund for the purpose of retaining outside legal counsel in the Charter School Litigation case. (City Attorney)
ANLS:
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- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes the expenditure of $100,000 from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund for the purpose of funding outside legal counsel expenses related to the Charter School Litigation case.
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BODY:
Whereas, Common Council File Number 980840, adopted on October 9, 1998 appropriated $50,000 from the Contingent Fund for outside counsel, Michael, Best & Freidrich, LLP, to represent the City in Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association, et al. V. Governor Tommy Thompson, et al. Case No, 98-CV001903 (Charter School Litigation); and
Whereas, Common Council File Number 981209, adopted on December 18, 1998 appropriated an additional $110,000 and
Whereas, Billings by Michael, Best & Freidrich, LLP through January of 1999 total $216,123.36 and there is a negative balance of $54,969.11 and additional funding in the amount of $100,000 is necessary; now, therefore be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the expenditure of $100,000 be authorized from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Number 0001 1490 0001 S157 006300 for the purpose of funding outside counsel legal expenses in the above-referenced actions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to appropriate the sum of $100,000 to the City Attorney's Office budget for the stated purpose; and that the application of the funds appropriated herein to a case other than that specifically referred to herein shall be subject to the further direction of the Common Council.
ZDPT:
CITY ATTORNEY
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