City of Milwaukee - File #: 130180

• File #: 130180
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/21/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/11/2013
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to a settlement in the matter of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, et al. v. City of Milwaukee v. D. Wilson Consulting Group LLC, et al.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: SUITS SETTLEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/11/2013	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/11/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
6/3/2013	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/3/2013	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Linda Burke - Deputy City Atty Margaret Daun - Asst City Atty	Pass	5:0
5/30/2013	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/21/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
130180
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
071038, 101002, 110086, 110087
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to a settlement in the matter of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, et al. v. City of Milwaukee v. D. Wilson Consulting Group LLC, et al.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City Attorney to execute an agreement settling and releasing claims brought in the litigation titled, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, et al. v. City of Milwaukee v. D. Wilson Consulting Group LLC, et al.

The proposed settlement will result in payment to the City of $175,000 by third-party defendants, and a release of liability for fees and costs of claimant’s attorneys.

The settlement agreement provides for continued suspension of enforcement of ss. 370-15-1-a and b and 370-21-1 and 2 which established participation goals for woman and minority businesses contracting with City departments, and requires that these provisions be repealed within a reasonable time following execution of the settlement agreement.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee commissioned a study by Mason Tillman Associates, resulting in a report entitled "Study to Determine the Effectiveness of the City's Emerging Business Enterprise Program," dated August 2007, which found indications that emerging business enterprises in certain types of contracts may have been underutilized relative to their availability by City departments; and

Whereas, Upon recommendation of Mason Tillman Associates, funds were appropriated by resolutions beginning with the adoption of File Number 071038, to support the conduct of a formal disparity study; and

Whereas, A disparity study (study) was conducted by D. Wilson Consulting Group, LLC (Wilson), D. Wilson Consulting Group, LLC (Wilson) under contract with the City (Contract No. B0000008430, executed on or about January 16, 2009), summarized in a report authored by Wilson titled “Disparity Study for the City of Milwaukee” and da...