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File #: 140151    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/13/2014 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 6/3/2014
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Nazir Al-Mujaahid v. Timothy Bantz and Jon Parker, et al, in the amount of $47,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: SUITS PAYMENT, SUITS SETTLEMENT
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf, 2. City Attorney Letter, 3. #202900 v1 - Al-Mujaahid-Resolution for Common Council.pdf
Number
140151
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
 
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Nazir Al-Mujaahid v. Timothy Bantz and Jon Parker, et al, in the amount of $47,500.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Nazir Al-Mujaahid v. Timothy Bantz [sic] and Jon Parker, et al, Case No. 12-C-0484, for the total amount of $47,500.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff, Nazir Al-Mujaahid, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and certain Milwaukee police officers; and
 
Whereas, The parties have entered into a Settlement Agreement, to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount of $47,500; and
 
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle this lawsuit; 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 City check in the amount of $47,500, payable to the order of Nazir Al-Mujaahid and the Trust Account for Attorney John Monroe as soon as practicable, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and be it
 
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the claimants, by their representatives, and their attorneys, will provide to the City a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
Susan Lappen/Trish Schmidt
May 7, 2014
1032-2012-1448:202900