Number
141677
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Carter v. Merrill, for the total amount of $190,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Carter v. Merrill, Case No. 10-CV-00396, for the total amount of $190,000.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff, Ronald Carter, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Officer Joseph Merrill; and
Whereas, The parties have entered into a Settlement Agreement, to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount of $190,000.00; 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 proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $190,000, payable to the order of Ronald Carter and the Reynolds & Kenline L.L.P. Client Trust Account as soon as practicable, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and, be it
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the claimants, by their representatives, and their attorneys, will provide to the City a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
Susan E. Lappen:Patricia Schmidt
February 13, 2015
1032-2010-2387:212319