Number
251070
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Brian Holbrook, Sr. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 25-CV-0970.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Brian Holbrook, Sr. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 25-CV-0970 for the total amount of $ 65, 000.00.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff, Brian Holbrook, Sr. has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Police Department Officers, Omar Contreras, and Rafael Perez.
Whereas, Counsel for the parties have reached an agreement to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount $ 65,000.00 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 $ 65, 000.00 payable to the order of Strang Bradley, LLC Client Trust Account at 613 Williamson St., Suite 204, Madison, WI 53703, 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 his representatives, and his 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 K.HOTCHKISS/mcl
October 15, 2025
1032-2025-1331/00000000000646