City of Milwaukee - File #: 990300

• File #: 990300
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/2/1999
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/22/1999
• Title: Substitute resolution approving a settlement agreement in a discrimination charge entitled Gerald L. Weathersby v. Milwaukee Fire Department, ERD Case No. 199803019, EEOC Charge No. 260-98-1138, to be paid from the City Attorney's Damages and Claims Fund.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: SUITS PAYMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/1/1999	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/22/1999	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: ALD. BUTLER requested an explanation of the file and separate action on the file and spoke to the matter.	Pass	14:1
6/14/1999	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	3:0
6/7/1999	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/2/1999	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
990300
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE
REF:

XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution approving a settlement agreement in a discrimination charge entitled Gerald L. Weathersby v. Milwaukee Fire Department, ERD Case No. 199803019, EEOC Charge No. 260-98-1138, to be paid from the City Attorney's Damages and Claims Fund.
ANLS:
Analysis This Resolution will approve a settlement agreement to be paid from the City Attorney's Damages and Claims Fund in settlement of ERD Case No. 199803019, EEOC Charge No. 260-98-1138 entitled Gerald L. Weathersby v. Milwaukee Fire Department in the amount of $2,000.00, which represents attorney's fees and costs; $2,908.48, which represents back pay; and $1,380.00 which represents compensatory damages for sums incurred for psychotherapy; and $3,000.00 which represents pain and suffering.


BODY:
Whereas, The charging party, Gerald L. Weathersby, filed a fair employment charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claiming discrimination regarding retaliation against him; and

Whereas, The parties have agreed to settle this matter in the amount of $2,000.00, which represents attorneys fees and costs; $2,908.48, which represents back pay, less interim earnings, from which all appropriate payroll deductions will be made, including state and federal taxes, and City pension contributions; $1,380.00, which represents compensatory damages for sums incurred for psychotherapy; and $3,000.00 which represents pain and suffering; and

Whereas, The City Attorney recommends, and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle this; 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 amount of $2,000.00, payable to Hall, Charney, Burce & Olson, S.C. which represents attorney's fees and costs, and $1,380.00 payable to Mr. Gerald Weathersby, which represen...