Number
161350
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Naythan A. Schwab v. Milwaukee Police Department, et al, for the total amount of $7,500.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the plaintiff, Naythan A. Schwab, in the lawsuit entitled Naythan A. Schwab v. Milwaukee Police Department, et al., Case No. 15-CV-264, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the total amount of $7,500.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff Naythan A. Schwab filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Milwaukee Police Department and certain employees of the City of Milwaukee, Case No. 15-CV-264; and
Whereas, Naythan A. Schwab 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 $7,500; 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 a City check in the amount of $7,500.00 payable to the order of the Judge Lang & Katers, LLC trust account on behalf of Naythan A. Schwab, as soon as practicable, in full and final settlement of this lawsuit, to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 636506-0001-1490-S118-006300; and, be it
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenced payment, Mr. Schwab 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
Naomi E. Gehling
January 17, 2017
1032-2015-1051/235984