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File #: 250008    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Approval Review
File created: 4/22/2025 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 5/13/2025
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating $1,500,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserving and appropriating $200,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Fiscal Impact Statement, 3. Hearing Notice List
Number
250008
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
The Chair

Title
Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating $1,500,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserving and appropriating $200,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.

Analysis
This resolution reserves and appropriates $1,500,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserving and appropriating $200,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.

Body
Whereas, settlements and payment of judgments to date in 2025 exceed the 2025 appropriation for the Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account (SPA); and

Whereas, settlements will require $1,500,000 and the City Attorney anticipates that additional funds will be necessary to meet the City’s financial obligations imposed by pending settlements; and

Whereas, costs for outside counsel to date in 2025 exceed the 2025 appropriation for the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account (SPA); and

Whereas, outside counsel costs will require $200,000 of additional funds to meet the City’s financial obligations to outside counsel; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that up to $1,500,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund (0001-9990-C001-006300) is reserved and appropriated to the 2025 Damages & Claims Fund (0001-1490-S118-006300); and be it

Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that up to $200,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund (0001-9990-C001-006300) is reserved and appropriated to the 2025 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Special Purpose Account Fund (0001-1490-S157-006300); and be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroll...

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