Number
140487
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Richard Betker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., for the total amount of $1,200,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the plaintiff, Richard Betker, in the lawsuit entitled Richard Betker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 08-C-0760 for the total amount of $1,200,000.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff Richard Betker filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and certain employees of the City of Milwaukee, Case No. 08-C-0760; and
Whereas, Richard Betker and the City of Milwaukee have entered into an agreement to settle the claims raised by him in the above-referenced lawsuit for the total amount of $1,200,000; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends that the City of Milwaukee 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 $1,200,000 payable to the order of Gutglass, Erickson, Bonville & Larson, S.C. Trust Account on behalf of Richard Betker, as soon as practicable, in full and final settlement of this lawsuit, to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the funding of the settlement amount will be authorized by a resolution contemporaneously approved by the Common Council, and that the proper City officers are authorized to make the necessary transfers to the appropriate accounts or funds to dispense the settlement amount; and, be it
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenced payment, Mr. Betker will provide to the City a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to the subject incident, and a stipulation and proposed order to dismiss the claims raised in the pending court ac...
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