Number
150060
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Leo Hardy v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the plaintiff, Leo Hardy, in the lawsuit entitled Leo Hardy v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No.13-CV-769, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the total amount of $393,500.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff Leo Hardy filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and certain employees of the City of Milwaukee, Case No. 13-CV-769; and
Whereas, Leo Hardy 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 $393,500; 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 the following City checks in the following amounts: to Leo Hardy, for compensatory and punitive damages, the amount of $60,000; to the law firm of Loevy & Loevy, for attorney fees and costs, the amount of $255,685.31; and, to The Shellow Group, for attorney fees and costs, the amount of $77,814.69, 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, Mr. Hardy will provide to the City a release as approved by the City Attorney 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:mrh
April 20, 2015
1032-2013-1957:214660