Number
240398
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Nelly Hernandez et al. v. City of Milwaukee et al., Case No. 23-CV-3779.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Nelly Hernandez et al. v. City of Milwaukee et al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 23-CV-3779, for the total amount of $300,000.00.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiffs Nelly Hernandez and Manuel Munoz have filed a complaint with the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Case Number 23-CV-3779 alleging various state law claims (the “Lawsuit”); and
Whereas, Plaintiffs have named individual Defendants, City of Milwaukee, Paul Alan Tremaine, City of Milwaukee Fire Department et al.; and
Whereas, the parties wish to resolve the Lawsuit without the expense and disruption of further litigation between them by amicably entering into a full and final settlement as to all claims Plaintiffs may have against the Defendants, and any other current or former City of Milwaukee officials, agents, or employees in connection with the underlying incident; 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 $300,000, payable to the order of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. Client Trust Account as soon as practicable, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account N0. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and be it
Further Resolved, that for an in consideration of the above-referenced payment, the plaintiffs, 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
Kyle Bailey
Drafter
KWB/dpb
June 28, 2024
1061-2023-935:292117