Number
141467
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing payment of attorney fees and costs of Attorney Jonathan Cermele and Brendan P. Matthews, entitled Milwaukee Police Association v. City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the payment of attorney fees and costs due to the Milwaukee Police Association and their attorneys Jonathan Cermele and Brendan P. Matthews, in the lawsuit entitled Milwaukee Police Association v. City of Milwaukee, et. al., Case No. 2014-CV-5573, for the total amount of $11,000.00.
Body
Whereas, Petitioner, Milwaukee Police Association filed an action pursuant to the Wisconsin Public Records Law, against the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission inadvertently neglected to release certain training records that were responsive to the Milwaukee Police Association public records request; and
Whereas, Under the Wisconsin Public Records Law, successful litigants are entitled to reasonable costs, attorney fees; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends that the City of Milwaukee pay the attorney fees and costs in the amount of $11,000.00 due to the Milwaukee Police Association and their attorneys; 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 $11,000.00, payable to the order of Cermele & Matthews, as soon as practicable, in full and final payment of attorney fees and costs the 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 payment, this matter is fully and finally resolved.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
MJR:wt
December 15, 2014
210880/1081-2014-1925