Number
001215
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to settle claim of Attorney John D. Finerty and Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C., for legal fees for defense of a complaint before the City Ethics Board, File No. MEB 99-1099. (City Attorney)
Analysis
Substitute resolution to settle claim of Attorney John D. Finerty and Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C., for legal fees for defense of a complaint before the City Ethics Board, File No. MEB 99-1099. (City Attorney)
Body
Whereas, A complaint was filed against a City official as complaint No. MEB 99-1099 with the Ethics Board ("Board") on October 7, 1999; and
Whereas, Section 303-31 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances ("MCO") provides that City funds shall be used to reimburse individuals for reasonable legal expenses incurred in their successful defense of charges filed against them with the Board; and
Whereas, The official retained the law firm of Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C., to represent himself/herself in the matter; and
Whereas, The Board made its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Determination finding that the official had violated a provision of the City Ethics Code (Ch. 303 MCO) and referred the matter to the Common Council on January 26, 2000; and
Whereas, The Common Council, referred the matter to one of its committees, which then took written submission and held a hearing, and such committee forwarded its report to the full Council which then adopted the report which found no violation of Ch. 303 MCO in the matter referred to it (Res. No. 991891, adopted 4-11-00); 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 total sum of $18,114.30 payable to Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C., Two Plaza East, Suite 1250, 330 East Kilbourn Avenue, 53202, to reimburse him for legal fees for defen...
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