Number
000620
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
890916
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Charles Childs, C.I. File No. 97-L-195. (City Attorney)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes payment of the claim of Charles Childs, in the amount of $15,000.00.
Body
Whereas, The claimant, Charles Childs, through his attorney, Murphy, Gillick, Wicht & Prachthauser, has filed a claim for damages against the City of Milwaukee pursuant to sec. 66.189, Stats., for injuries and damages incurred on August 3, 1997, as a result of a vehicle accident with an uninsured motorist; and
Whereas, The claimant has agreed to settle his claim in the amount of $15,000.00; 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, Mentkowski & Steeves, S.C., to administer the City of Milwaukee's uninsured motorist self-insurance plan; and
Whereas, The law firm of Crivello, Carlson, Mentkowski & Steeves, 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 $15,000.00, payable to Charles Childs and Murphy, Gillick, Wicht & Prachthauser 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. 2631, Sub Class No. S118; and be it
Further Resolved, That the law firm of Crivello, Carlson, Mentkowski & Steeves, 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
RMK:lmb
Document No. 32772
08/25/200...
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