Number
251776
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Allen Dekeyser and Marqueta Dekeyser v. Leon Burns, et al.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Allen Dekeyser and Marqueta Dekeyser v. Leon Burns, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 2024CV00231 for the total amount of $950,000.00.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiffs, Allen Dekeyser and Marqueta Dekeyser, have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Leon Burns, Jose Flores, and the City of Milwaukee .
Whereas, Counsel for the parties have reached an agreement to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount $950,000.00 subject to approval by the Common Council; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deem 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 authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $950,000.00 payable to the order of Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Neslund Client Trust Account at 134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 444, Chicago, IL 60602, as soon as practicable, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and be it
Further Resolved, that for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the Plaintiffs, by their representatives, and their attorneys, will provide to the City a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
WILLIAM K. HOTCHKISS/mcl
January 27, 2026
1032-2024-315:00000000001419