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File #: 150226    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/2/2015 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 6/23/2015
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled John Cunningham v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: CLAIMS, MUNICIPAL LIABILITY
Attachments: 1. City Attorney Letter.pdf, 2. Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
Number
150226
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
 
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled John Cunningham v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the plaintiff, John Cunningham, in the lawsuit entitled John Cunningham v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No.14-CV-47, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the total amount of $35,000.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff John Cunningham filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and certain employees of the City of Milwaukee, Case No. 14-CV-47; and
 
Whereas, John Cunningham 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 $35,000; 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 the following City checks in the amount of $35,000 payable to the order of the Loevy & Loevy trust account on behalf of John Cunningham 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. Cunningham 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.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
JY:cdr
May 26, 2015
1032-2014-470/215513