Number
231100
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing payment of costs and attorneys’ fees in the lawsuit entitled Citizen Complaint of Mr. Toccaro Harris Against Officers Richard Michalak and Jacob Baczak, FPC No. 2022-088.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes payment to the law firm Cermele & Matthews, S.C. (hereinafter LAW FIRM), in the lawsuit entitled Citizen Complaint of Mr. Toccaro Harris Against Officers Richard Michalak and Jacob Baczak, FPC No. 2022-088 in an amount not to exceed $17,770.00 to fund their now concluded and successful defense of Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) members.
Body
Whereas, the LAW FIRM has provided, and successfully defended two MPD officers against a Citizen Complaint, and attorneys’ fees for this defense totaled $17,770.00; and
Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it appropriate and just to pay a settlement of the claims against it in this lawsuit; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the proper City officials be and are hereby authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $17,770.00 payable to the order of Cermele & Matthews, S.C., in full and final settlement of all costs and attorneys’ fees and approved said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account 636505, Fund 0001, Organization 1490, Program 2632, Sub Class S118; and be it
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the claimants, 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.
Further Resolved, That the Comptroller and other City Officials are authorized to take any further necessary steps to carry out the directives of this Resolution.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
JENNIFER WILLIAMS
JDL/cdr
November 9, 2023
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