Number
111416
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of the claims raised by plaintiff, Frank L. Jude, Jr., in the lawsuit entitled Frank L. Jude, Jr., et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of the claims raised by the plaintiff, Frank L. Jude, Jr., in the lawsuit entitled Frank L. Jude, Jr., et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 06-C-1101, for the total amount of $2,000,000.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff Frank L. Jude, Jr. filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and certain former employees of the City of Milwaukee., Case No. 06-C-1101; and
Whereas, Frank L. Jude, Jr. and the City of Milwaukee mediated the case and have entered into an agreement, to settle the claims raised by Mr. Jude in the above-referenced lawsuit for the total amount of $2,000,000; 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 $2,000,000, payable to the order of Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. Trust Account, on behalf of Frank L. Jude, Jr., as soon as practicable, in full and final settlement of this lawsuit, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the funding of the settlement amount will be authorized by a resolution contemporaneously approved by the Common Council; and that the proper City officers are authorized to make the necessary transfers to the appropriate accounts or funds to dispense the settlement amount; and, be it
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, Mr. Jude 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 stipulatio...
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