Number
241159
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
890916
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Raul Ornelas, in the amount of $25,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes payment of the claim of Raul Ornelas in the amount of $25,000.
Body
Whereas, The claimant, Raul Ornelas (C.I. File No. 1032-2022-1092), through his attorneys, Strang Bradley, LLC, has filed a claim for damages against the City of Milwaukee pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 62.67, for injuries and damages incurred on April 27, 2022, 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 $25,000; 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 $25,000, payable to Strang Bradley, LLC--Trust Account and Raul Ornelas, 10 E. Doty Street, Suite 621, Madison, WI 53703, 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/cdr
November 18, 2024
1032-2022-1092/294934