Legislation Details

File #: 260091    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Council-Adoption
File created: 5/12/2026 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of the Estate of Hayley Linville.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Estate of Hayley LInville - Common Council Payee Letter.pdf, 2. Estate of Hayley Linville - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

Number

260091

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of the Estate of Hayley Linville.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes payment to The Estate of Hayley Linville in the amount of $250,000 related to the claim of The Estate of Hayley Linville.

Body

Whereas, the claimant, the Estate of Hayley Linville has filed a wrongful death claim against the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Department, for the accident that occurred on September 16, 2025.

 

Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to pay this claim; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $250,000 payable to the Mark Sisson Law Trust Account, as soon as practicable; and so be it

 

Further Resolved, that in compliance with the City Attorney’s direction, the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a check, as soon as practicable, in full and final settlement of all claims arising from personal injury to be charged as follows: to the General Claims and Damages Fund Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and so be it.

 

Further Resolved, that for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the claimant, by their representative(s) and/or attorney(s), will provide the city a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.

 

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

Naomi E. Sanders/cdr

May 6, 2026