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File #: 081308    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/16/2009 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 2/10/2009
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Lovell A. Harris v. City of Milwaukee, et al., for the total amount of $150,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: LITIGATION, SUITS PAYMENT, SUITS SETTLEMENT
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note, 2. City Attorney Letter, 3. Hearing Notice List

Number

081308

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Lovell A. Harris v. City of Milwaukee, et al., for the total amount of $150,000.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit of Lovell A. Harris v. City of Milwaukee, et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 07-C-0061, for the total amount of $150,000.

Body

Whereas, Plaintiff Lovell A. Harris filed a civil rights lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin against the City of Milwaukee and certain former and/or current employees thereof; and

 

Whereas, Lovell A. Harris and the City of Milwaukee have entered into a Settlement Agreement to settle the above referenced lawsuit for a total amount of $150,000 in full and final settlement of all claims and damages that have been made or could be made by the plaintiff; 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 City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to execute the Settlement Agreement in this matter, and such further documents as may be necessary and related thereto; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That upon execution of all of the Settlement Agreement by plaintiff, as approved by the City Attorney, the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $150,000 payable to the order of the Alex Flynn Client Trust Account to be delivered upon plaintiff’s proper execution and delivery of the General Release of All Claims; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That these funds shall be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001 1490 636506 2631 S118.

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

MRH:mrh

January 12, 2009

1032-2006-3071:141080