NUMB:
971609
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ORIGINAL
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XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution appropriating $50,000 from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of providing outside counsel to the City of Milwaukee in Milwaukee Police Association, Bradley DeBraska v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Employes' Retirement System and Annuity and Pension Board, Circuit Court Case No. 97-CV-007996. (City Attorney)
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-Analysis-
This resolution appropriates $50,000 from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of providing outside counsel to the City of Milwaukee in MPA, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Circuit Court Case No. 97-CV-007996. _______________________________________________________
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is a defendant in the case of MPA, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 97-CV-007996; and
Whereas, Inter alia the plaintiffs in the case seek a declaration that Common Council File No. 970387 is invalid, and an injunction enjoining its enforcement; and
Whereas, The City Attorney has previously opined that Common Council File No. 970387 is not legal and enforceable and therefore is unable to defend the City in the action that has been brought; and
Whereas, The City Attorney has negotiated a contract with the firm of Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Rieselbach, S.C., to provide the City with representation in the above-referenced action in the defense of Common Council File No. 970387; and
Whereas, FN 971183 adopted on November 25, 1997 that the firm of Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Riesel-bach, S.C. be and hereby is authorized to represent the City of Milwaukee as outside counsel in defense of Common Council File No. 970387 in the above-entitled action; and
Whereas, the Common Council appropriated $10,000 to this case and additional funding is necessary; now, ther...
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