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File #: 251642    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 1/20/2026 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Nathan Smalkoski.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Smalkoski - Payment Letter to Common Council re Uninsured Motorist Settlement.pdf, 2. Smalkoski - Settlement Draft Request.pdf, 3. Smalkoski - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

Number

251642

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

890916

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Nathan Smalkoski.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes payment of the claim of Nathan Smalkoski in the amount of $14,000.

Body

Whereas, The claimant, Nathan Smalkoski (C.I. File No. 1032-2023-1504), through his attorneys, Hupy & Abraham, S.C., has filed a claim for damages against the City of Milwaukee pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 62.67, for injuries and damages incurred on August 1, 2023, as a result of a vehicle accident with an uninsured motorist; and

 

Whereas, The claimant has agreed to settle his claim in the amount of $14,000; and

 

Whereas, Pursuant to Common Council Resolution File No. 890916, the City Attorney’s Office retained the services of the law firm of Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C., to administer the City of Milwaukee’s uninsured motorist self-insurance plan; and

 

Whereas, The law firm of Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C., recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle this claim; 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 check in the amount of $14,000, payable to Hupy & Abraham, S.C.--Trust Account and Nathan Smalkoski, 111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 1100, Milwaukee, WI 53202, in full and final settlement of said claim, said check to be delivered to the City Attorney upon his request, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 636505, Fund No. 0001, Organization No. 1490, Program No. 2632, Sub Class No. S118; and be it

 

Further Resolved, That the law firm of Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C., shall upon payment to claimant obtain a release of claim and deliver the original release to the City Attorney.

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

Naomi E. Sanders

NES/cdr

January 15, 2026

1032-2023-1504/