Number
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to settle claims of Attorney Kenneth Murray and Attorney Laurie Eggert for the defense of various police officers and correct claim fund.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the settlement of certain claims of Attorney Kenneth Murray and Attorney Laurie Eggert for their defense of various police officers from a corrected claim fund.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee by resolution number 990301 previously authorized the payment of $10,347.46 to Attorney Kenneth Murray for his legal services in defending various police officers; and
Whereas, Three of the claims listed on the aforementioned resolution actually were the result of the representation of officers by Attorney Laurie Eggert rather than Attorney Kenneth Murray and payment to Attorney Murray for those claims was thus in error; and
Whereas, The total of the aforementioned claims erroneously paid to Attorney Kenneth Murray is $1,895.55; and
Whereas, Attorney Kenneth Murray has submitted the following claims for representation of the following officers in the amounts described below:
NAME AMOUNT
Ed Sturino $882.00
James Gruenewald
and Gregory Stewart $839.00
Kenneth Cecil $375.50
Whereas, The net difference between the aforementioned claims erroneously paid to Attorney Kenneth Murray and otherwise submitted is an amount of $200.95;
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to pay this settlement; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the proper City officers be and are hereby authorized and directed to issue a City check in the total sum $1,895.55, payable to Eggert Law Offices, S.C., to reimburse it for legal fees for the defense of the previously mentioned police officers; and, be it
Further Resolved by the Common C...
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