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File #: 150649    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/1/2015 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 11/2/2015
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Jane Flint v. City of Milwaukee, et al., in the amount of $52,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: CLAIMS, MUNICIPAL LIABILITY
Attachments: 1. City Attorney Letter, 2. Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

Number

150649

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

The Chair

 

Title

Resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Jane Flint v. City of Milwaukee, et al., in the amount of $52,500.

 

Analysis

This Resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the lawsuit of Jane Flint v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 14-C-333, in the amount of $52,500.

 

Body

Whereas, The plaintiff, Jane Flint has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and various police officers seeking an unspecified amount in damages; and

 

Whereas, the plaintiffs have agreed to settle this lawsuit in the amount of $52,500; and

 

Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to pay this lawsuit; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the proper City officials be and are hereby authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $52,500.00 payable to the order of Trust Account of The Jeff Scott Olson Law Firm, S.C. in full and final settlement of all monetary damages sought in this lawsuit against the city and its officers, including statutory fees and costs, on receipt of a Release of Claims, approved as to form and execution by the City Attorney, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300.

 

Requestor

City Attorney

 

Drafter

JAS

August 27, 2015

 

 

 

1032-2014-1037:218850