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File #: 240950    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/15/2024 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 11/6/2024
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Sarah K. Guinen v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Court Case No. 24-CV-5506.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: CLAIMS, CLAIMS PAYMENT
Attachments: 1. Guinen - Signed Common Council Payment Letter.pdf, 2. Guinen - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

Number

240950

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Sarah K. Guinen v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Court Case No. 24-CV-5506.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Sarah K. Guinen v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Court Case No. 24-CV-5506 for the total amount of $24,506.25.

Body

Whereas, Plaintiff, Sarah K. Guinen, has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works.

 

Whereas, Counsel for the parties have reached an agreement to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount $ 24, 506.25 subject to approval by the Common Council; and

 

Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deem it expeditious and just to settle this lawsuit; now, therefore be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officers be and hereby authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $ 24, 506.25 payable to the order of Pasternak & Zirgibel, S.C. Client Trust Account as soon as practicable, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and be it

 

Further Resolved, that for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the Plaintiff, by her representatives, and her attorneys, will provide to the City a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.

 

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

WILLIAM HOTCHKISS:mcl

October 11, 2024

 

 

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