City of Milwaukee - File #: 130414

• File #: 130414
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 7/2/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/23/2013
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the City Attorney to represent private-party plaintiffs, in their individual capacities, in any action challenging the constitutionality and enforceability of 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, s. 1270, relating to residency requirements, and to indemnify them from any liability, including costs or fees, resulting therefrom.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CITY ATTORNEY, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES - RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, STATE LEGISLATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/23/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	14:0
7/15/2013	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	4:0
7/11/2013	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/9/2013	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/2/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

130414

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

130382

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution authorizing the City Attorney to represent private-party plaintiffs, in their individual capacities, in any action challenging the constitutionality and enforceability of 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, s. 1270, relating to residency requirements, and to indemnify them from any liability, including costs or fees, resulting therefrom.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the City Attorney to represent, as the City Attorney deems appropriate, private-party plaintiffs, in their individual capacities, in any action challenging the constitutionality and enforceability of 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, s. 1270, relating to residency requirements.  This resolution also authorizes the City to indemnify private-party plaintiffs from any liability resulting from their participation in this litigation.

Body

Whereas, On July 2, 2013, the Common Council adopted Common Council File Number 130382, directing the City Attorney to bring a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality and enforceability of 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, s. 1270, relating to residency requirements; and

Whereas, One or more private-party plaintiffs may wish to join the City of Milwaukee in this litigation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Attorney is authorized to represent, as the City Attorney deems appropriate, private-party plaintiffs, in their individual capacities, in any action challenging the constitutionality and enforceability of 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, s. 1270, relating to residency requirements, and that the City indemnify them from any liability, including costs or fees, resulting therefrom.

Further Resolved, That such legal representation and indemnification is in the City's best interests and serves a public purpose.

Requestor

Drafter

James R. Owczarski

July 10, 2013

1045-2013-547:193454