Number
130617
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Family Worship Center Pentecostal Church of Holiness, Inc., et al. v. See, et al.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Family Worship Center Pentecostal Church of Holiness, Inc., et al. v. See, et al., Case No. 09-C-94, for the total amount of $98,000.00.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiffs, Family Worship Center Pentecostal Church of Holiness, Inc., by Pastor Willie D. Lewis, Richard Eichelberger, and Jimmy Lee Turnage have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and certain Milwaukee police officers; and
Whereas, The parties have entered into a Settlement Agreement, to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount of $98,000.00; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems 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 are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $98,000.00, payable to the order of Family Worship Center Pentecostal Church of Holiness, Inc., by Pastor Willie D. Lewis, Richard Eichelberger, and Jimmy Lee Turnage and the Client Trust Account for Cannon & Dunphy, S.C., 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 claimants, 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
City Attorney
Drafter
SEL:tas
August 29, 2013
1032-2009-76.001:194021