Legislation Details

File #: 260090    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Council-Adoption
File created: 5/12/2026 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of John Ambeau, Jr.,
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Ambeau, Jr. - Uninsured Motorist Common Council Payment Letter.pdf, 2. Ambeau, Jr. - Settlement Draft Request.pdf, 3. Ambeau, Jr. - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

Number

260090

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

890916

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of John Ambeau, Jr.,

Analysis

This resolution authorizes payment of the claim of John Ambeau, Jr. in the amount of $25,000.

Body

Whereas, The claimant, John Ambeau, Jr. (C.I. File No. 1058-2024-1184), through his attorneys, The McLario Firm, has filed a claim for damages against the City of Milwaukee pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 62.67, for injuries and damages incurred on April 29, 2024, as a result of a vehicle accident with an uninsured motorist; and

 

Whereas, The claimant has agreed to settle his claim in the amount of $25,000; and

 

Whereas, Pursuant to Common Council Resolution File No. 890916, the City Attorney’s Office retained the services of the law firm of Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C., to administer the City of Milwaukee’s uninsured motorist self-insurance plan; and

 

Whereas, The law firm of Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C., recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle this claim; 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 check in the amount of $25,000, payable to The McLario Firm--Trust Account and John Ambeau, Jr., N88 W16783 Main Street, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, in full and final settlement of said claim, said check to be delivered to the City Attorney upon his request, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 636505, Fund No. 0001, Organization No. 1490, Program No. 2632, Sub Class No. S118; and be it

 

Further Resolved, That the law firm of Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C., shall upon payment to claimant obtain a release of claim and deliver the original release to the City Attorney.

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

Naomi E. Sanders

NES/cdr

May 5, 2026

1058-2024-1184/