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File #: 110607    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/1/2011 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 9/20/2011
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Whon Phrakousonh and Dolores Estrada, et al. v. City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. City Attorney Letter, 3. Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf, 4. Hearing Notice List

Number

110607

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Whon Phrakousonh and Dolores Estrada, et al.  v. City of Milwaukee.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Whon Phrakousonh and Dolores Estrada, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 10-C-601, for the total amount of $25,000.00.

Body

Whereas, Plaintiffs, Whon Phrakousonh and his mother, Dolores Estrada, have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and certain Milwaukee police officers; and

 

Whereas, The parties have entered into a Settlement Agreement, to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount of $25,000.00; and

 

Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems 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 are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $25,000.00, payable to the order of Whon Phrakousonh, Dolores Estrada and the Trust Account for McGranaghan & Stawski Ltd., 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 claimants, by their representatives, and their 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

SEL:tas

August 30, 2011

1032-2010-1754.001:172565