Number
141018
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Precious Venable v. City of Milwaukee, et al, for the amount of $90,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the plaintiff, Precious Venable, in the lawsuit entitled Precious Venable v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 13-C-1114 for the total amount of $90,000.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff Precious Venable filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee, Chief of Police Edward Flynn, former Sergeant Jason Mucha and former Officer Michael Vagnini in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 13-C-1114; and
Whereas, Precious Venable and the City of Milwaukee have entered into an agreement to settle the claims raised by her in the above-referenced lawsuit for the total amount of $90,000; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends that the City of Milwaukee 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 are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $90,000.00 payable to the order of People's Law Office Trust Account on behalf of Precious Venable, as soon as practicable, in full and final settlement of this lawsuit, 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 payment, Precious Venable will provide to the City a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to the subject incident, and a stipulation and proposed order to dismiss the claims raised in the pending court action.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
MRH:lmb
October 6, 2014
1032-2013-2606:208379