NUMB:
990231
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $85,000 from the Outside Counsel - Expert Witness Fund for the purpose of obtaining outside legal counsel. (City Atty.)
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes the expenditure of $85,000 from the Outside Counsel - Expert Witness Fund for the purpose of funding outside legal counsel relating to various cases.
BODY:
Whereas, The Outside Counsel - Expert Witness Fund is to be used by the City Attorney's Office to retain the services of expert witnesses and outside legal counsel; and
Whereas, Any appropriation of funds from this Fund requires approval by the Common Council via resolution; and
Whereas, The City Attorney needs to expend additional monies from the Outside Counsel - Expert Witness Fund for outside counsel for several on-going cases; and
Whereas, Common Council File Number 980849, adopted on October 9, 1998 appropriated $50,000 from the Contingent Fund for outside counsel, Michael, Best & Freidrich, LLP, to represent the City in Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association, et al. v. Governor Tommy Thompson, et al. Case No., 98-CV-001903 (Charter School Litigation); and Common Council File Number 981208, adopted on December 18, 1998 appropriated an additional $110,000 from the Contingent Fund; and Common Council File Number 981670 adopted on March 23, 1999 appropriated and additional $100,000 from the Contingent Fund; and
Whereas, A total of $260,000 has been appropriated to date and billings by Michael, Best & Freidrich, LLP through March of 1999 total $249,814 and there is a balance of $10,186 and additional funding in the amount of $15,000 is needed; and
Whereas, Common Council File Number 971183, adopted November 25, 1997, authorized the City Attorney to enter into an agreement with the law firm of Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Rieselbach, S.C. ("Firm") to provide the City representation in the case of MPA,...
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