Number
061513
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
890916
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Shrea Smith, in the amount of $12,500.00.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes payment of the claim of Shrea Smith, in the amount of $12,500.00.
Body
Whereas, The claimant, Shrea Smith (C.I. File No. 04-L-87), through her attorneys, Gruber Law Offices, LLC, has filed a claim for damages against the City of Milwaukee pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.189, for injuries and damages incurred on June 24, 2004, as a result of a vehicle accident with an uninsured motorist; and
Whereas, The claimant has agreed to settle her claim in the amount of $12,500.00; 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, S.C., to administer the City of Milwaukee's uninsured motorist self-insurance plan; and
Whereas, The law firm of Crivello, Carlson & Mentkowski, 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 $12,500.00, payable to Shrea Smith and Gruber Law Offices, LLC-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, 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
Rudolph M. Konrad
RMK:lmb
3/15/07
1047-2004-2169:116860