City of Milwaukee - File #: 000958

• File #: 000958
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/19/2000
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/8/2000
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of the law suit entitled Trotter v. Robert Moe, Thomas N. Geisler, David L. Zimprich, Harold Hampton, Gary Young, Joni Harvey, Valerie Watson, Craig V. Hasting, Alfonso Graham, Leonard W. Ziolkowski, Phoebe Weaver Williams, Walt A. Buckhanan, Rosa M. Dominguez, Michael J. Soika; and the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 99-C-0336.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: SUITS PAYMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/17/2000	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/8/2000	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
11/8/2000	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Ald. D'Amato presented a substitute resolution in lieu of the resolution recommended for adoption by the Judiciary and Legislation Committee and moved for its acceptance. The motion prevailed.	Pass	16:0
10/30/2000	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	3:0
10/20/2000	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/19/2000	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

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Version
SUBSTITUTE

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Title
Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of the law suit entitled Trotter v. Robert Moe, Thomas N. Geisler, David L. Zimprich, Harold Hampton, Gary Young, Joni Harvey, Valerie Watson, Craig V. Hasting, Alfonso Graham, Leonard W. Ziolkowski, Phoebe Weaver Williams, Walt A. Buckhanan, Rosa M. Dominguez, Michael J. Soika; and the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 99-C-0336.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of Case No. 99-C-0336, Trotter v. Robert Moe, Thomas N. Geisler, David L. Zimprich, Harold Hampton, Gary Young, Joni Harvey, Valerie Watson, Craig V. Hasting, Alfonso Graham, Leonard W. Ziolkowski, Phoebe Weaver Williams, Walt A. Buckhanan, Rosa M. Dominguez, Michael J. Soika; and the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission,, in the amount of $65,000 which represents attorney fees and costs and $60,000 which represents damages.

Body
Whereas, The plaintiff, Ron L. Trotter, filed a legal action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1981 against all of the named Milwaukee Defendants and persons in their individual and official capacities; under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 as to Equal protection as against all of the named Milwaukee Defendants and persons in their individual and official capacities; and a claim under Title VII for unlawful employment practice and retaliation as against the City of Milwaukee and the Fire and Police Commission.

Whereas, The parties have agreed to settle this lawsuit in the amount of $125,000 in total as set forth in the proposed Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement; and

Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it is expeditious and just to settle this lawsuit; now, therefore, be it ...