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File #: 130682    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/24/2013 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 10/15/2013
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of John Hefley, in the amount of $60,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: CLAIMS PAYMENT
Attachments: 1. City Attorney Letter, 2. Settlement Draft Request.PDF, 3. Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf, 4. Hearing Notice List
Number
130682
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
890916
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of John Hefley, in the amount of $60,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes payment of the claim of John Hefley in the amount of $60,000.
Body
Whereas, The claimant, John Hefley (C.I. File No. 11-L-60), through his attorneys, Cermele and Matthews, S.C., has filed a claim for damages against the City of Milwaukee pursuant to Wis. Stat. ยง 62.67, for injuries and damages incurred on May 16, 2011, as a result of a vehicle/motorcycle accident with an uninsured motorist; and
 
Whereas, The claimant has agreed to settle his claim in the amount of $60,000.00; and
 
Whereas, Pursuant to Common Council Resolution File No. 890916, the City Attorney's Office retained the services of the law firm of Crivello Carlson, S.C., to administer the City of Milwaukee's uninsured motorist self-insurance plan; and
 
Whereas, The law firm of Crivello Carlson, S.C., recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle this claim; 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 check in the amount of $60,000, payable to John C. Hefley and Cermele and Matthews, S.C.-Trust Account, in full and final settlement of said claim, said check to be delivered to the City Attorney upon his request, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 636505, Fund No. 0001, Organization No. 1490, Program No. 2632, Sub Class No. S118; and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That the law firm of Crivello Carlson, S.C., shall upon payment to claimant obtain a release of claim and deliver the original release to the City Attorney.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
Rudolph M. Konrad      
RMK:lmb
9/17/2013
1032-2011-1982:195984