City of Milwaukee - File #: 121344

• File #: 121344
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/15/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 2/5/2013
• Title: Substitute resolution to approve settlement in the matter of John G. Tranetzki v. City of Milwaukee, Equal Rights Division of the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CITY EMPLOYEES, SUITS SETTLEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/14/2013	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/5/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	11:3
1/28/2013	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
1/23/2013	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/18/2013	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/15/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
121344
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to approve settlement in the matter of John G. Tranetzki v. City of Milwaukee, Equal Rights Division of the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes settlement of the litigation pending at the Equal Rights Division for the State of Wisconsin (ERD) and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the matter of John G. Tranetzki v. City of Milwaukee for all damages of any nature, including compensatory and punitive damages, back pay, front pay, pension loss or other economic damages, attorneys fees and costs, and any other claim for damages that could be brought relating to the subject matter of the litigation. The ERD has issued a preliminary decision finding that the city discriminated against Mr. Tranetzki on the basis of age and awarded him back pay, attorneys’ fees, and reinstatement to the position of Network Administrator or an equivalent position.

The amount being paid in this settlement is $219,413.97, which includes $106,413.97 in back wages and interest from December 27, 2009 through January 1, 2013, and $113,000.00 in attorneys’ fees and costs; this settlement also authorizes the Health Department to pay Mr. Tranetzki the difference in the salary between that of his current position and the Network Administrator position between January 2, 2013 through February 19, 2013; and also authorizes the supplementation of Mr. Trantezki’s transitional vacation account with eighty (80) hours.
Body
Whereas, John G. Tranetzki, an employee of the Milwaukee Health Department, filed complaints with the Equal Rights Division of the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (ERD Case No. CR200904029) and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC Case No. 26G201000452C) alleging discrimination based on age in the te...