Number
151340
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution to authorize up to $5 million dollars of contingent borrowing to fund settlement of the claims raised by the plaintiffs in litigation entitled Ashford, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. and related lawsuits, and the related claims of claimants in certain matter not filed in court referred to herein as the Strip Search and Body Cavity Search cases.
Analysis
Common Council Resolution File Number 151339, adopted January ______, 2016 authorizes settlement of claims raised by the plaintiffs in lawsuits entitled Ashford, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; R.M. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; D.J.B., et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; Biami, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.,; Caine v. City of Milwaukee, et al.,; Collier v. City of Milwaukee, et al; Dotson v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; Freeman v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; Gibson v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; Hoskin v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; Lawrence v. City of Milwaukee, et al.,; Mann v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; Mukes v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; Phillips v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; R.S., et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al; Ragland v. City of Milwaukee, et al; Wright v. City of Milwaukee, et al.; and unfiled claims asserted by: Jeremiah Chappel; Daniel Corder; Damon Evans; Rodney Grandberry; Cortland Love; Christian McGinnis Justin Mosby; and, Brian Patterson, referred to herein as the Strip Search and Body Cavity Search cases. This resolution authorizes contingent borrowing up to $5 million to fund this settlement.
Body
Whereas, Common Council File Number 151339 adopted on January __, 2016, authorized settlement of the Strip Search and Body Cavity Search Cases referenced above; and
Whereas, The agreed $5 million dollar settlement amount exceeds the available balance in the Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account (001-1490-S118-006300); and
Whereas, The 2015 Budget of the City of Milwaukee authorized $200,...
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