City of Milwaukee - File #: 251184

• File #: 251184
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Council-Adoption
• File created: 11/4/2025
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Estate of Keishon D. Thomas, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee Co. Circuit Court, Case Number 25-CV-1537
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/17/2025	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
11/4/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
251184

Version
SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Estate of Keishon D. Thomas, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee Co. Circuit Court, Case Number 25-CV-1537

Analysis
This resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the amount of $2,500,000.00 related to Milwaukee County City Court, Case Number 25-CV-1537, Estate of Keishon D. Thomas, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.

Resolution
Body
Whereas, Plaintiffs, the Estate of Keishon D. Thomas and his three minor children, have filed a civil lawsuit against Donald W. Krueger, Adam J. Maritato, Robert K. Lloyd, and the City of Milwaukee alleging injuries and damages arising from the wrongful death of Keishon D. Thomas at Milwaukee Police Department’s District 5 station on or about February 23, 2022; and

Whereas, counsel for the parties have reached an agreement to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount of $2,500,000.00, inclusive of all fees and costs, subject to approval by the Common Council; and

Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle this lawsuit; 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 City check in the amount of $1,000,000.00, payable to: Gingras, Thomsen, Wachs, LLP Client Trust Account and mailed to their attorney, Mark L. Thomsen of Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP, 219 N. Milwaukee Street, Suite 520, Milwaukee, WI 53202, as soon as practicable; and so be it

Further 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 second City check in the amount of $1,500,000.00, payable to: Gingras, Thomsen, Wachs, LLP Client Trust Account and mailed to their attorney, Mark L. Thomsen of ...