Number
141162
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Joe Bohannon v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the plaintiff, Joe Bohannon, in the lawsuit entitled Joe Bohannon v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 13-C-1224, for the total amount of $95,500.00.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff Joe Bohannon filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee, Chief of Police Edward Flynn, former Sergeant Jason Mucha and former Officer Michael Vagnini, Jeffrey Dollhopf, Officers Matthew Gadzalinski and Erin Perleberg in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 13-C-1224; and
Whereas, Joe Bohannon 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 $95,500.00; 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 $95,500.00 payable to the order of People's Law Office Trust Account on behalf of Joe Bohannon, 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 for and in consideration of the above-referenced payment, Joe Bohannon 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 action.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
MRH:
November 13, 2014
1032-2013-2856:209971