Number
020419
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing payment of the damages judgment, fees and costs awarded, and appropriate interest thereon in the lawsuit entitled Gustafson, et al. v. Jones, et al., Case No. 94-C-1392. (City Attorney)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes payment of the damages judgment, fees and costs awarded, and appropriate interest thereon in the lawsuit entitled Gustafson, et al. v. Jones, et al., in the amount of $696,286.20.
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee Police Officers Rod Gustafson and Javier Cornejo filed suit against Police Chief Philip Arreola and then Deputy Inspector Arthur Jones alleging that their November 12, 1993 transfers from the Tactical Enforcement Unit to patrol duties were in retaliation for certain critical statements that they made to other Tactical Enforcement Officers and to their union president regarding then Deputy Inspector Jones; and
Whereas, Judgments have been entered as a result of the jury's verdict, in addition to amounts awarded regarding attorney's fees, costs, and interest relative thereto, totaling $696,286.20; and;
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to pay this judgment; 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 City checks in the following amounts, made payable to the following individuals: $213,171.05 made payable to Rod Gustafson; $213,171.05 made payable to Javier Cornejo; and $269,944.10 made payable to William R. Rettko, in full and final resolution of this matter, said amounts to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 636505 0001 1490 2632 S118-2002.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
Rudolph M. Konrad
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June 18, 2002
00C000278:54721