Number:
000731
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ORIGINAL
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Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving a settlement agreement in Walsh, et al. v. City, et al., Circuit Court Case No. 99-CV-001419. (City Attorney)
Analysis
This resolution approves a settlement agreement in which the case of Walsh, et al. v. City, et al. will be dismissed upon its merits by the plaintiffs.
BODY:
Whereas, In Walsh, et al. v. City, et al., each named plaintiff brought an action alleging that their rights had been violated by the ordinances of the city, which provided for cost of living adjustments for active fire fighters and catch-up for certain retired fire fighters without also providing for benefits to the plaintiffs; and
Whereas, The global pension settlement requires dismissal of the aforementioned case; and
Whereas, The parties have negotiated a settlement agreement that would result in a stipulation for dismissal of the case upon its merits; and
Whereas, Under the terms of the settlement agreement, each of the named plaintiffs will be eligible for payment from the city in the amount of $1,000; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the city of Milwaukee that the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiff's counsel and the City Attorney on behalf of the defendant city be and hereby is approved and that the City Attorney is authorized to proceed with the implementation of such settlement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper city officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to deliver a check in the amount of $1,000 as the city's contribution per the settlement agreement, to each of the named individuals in paragraph 2 of the settlement agreement, and a check in the amount of $14,744.91 payable to the law firm of Fuchs Snow DeStefanis, S.C., such check to be drawn from the damages and claims fund and delivered upon receipt of properly executed releases approved by the City Attorney.
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