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File #: 170528    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/11/2017 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 7/31/2017
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Paula Oleszak v. City of Milwaukee, in the amount of $30,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: CLAIMS PAYMENT
Attachments: 1. City Attorney Letter.pdf, 2. Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
Number
170528
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Paula Oleszak v. City of Milwaukee, in the amount of $30,000.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the plaintiff, Paula Oleszak, in the lawsuit entitled Paula Oleszak v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 16-CV-1218, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the total amount of $30,000.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff Paula Oleszak, C.I. File No. 1068-2016-2235, filed a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee, Case No. 16-CV-1218; and

Whereas, Paula Oleszak and the City of Milwaukee have entered into an agreement to settle the claims raised by her in the above-referenced matter for the total amount of $30,000; and

Whereas, The City Attorney recommends that the City of Milwaukee settle this matter; 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 total amount of $30,000, the payment should be distributed as follows: $7,062.33 payable to the order of Paula Oleszak, to be charged to the Department of Public Works operating account, Account No. 0001-5457-686508-0270-R999; $12,937.67 payable to the order of Paula Oleszak, to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and $10,000 payable to First, Albrecht & Blondis, S.C. to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; as soon as practicable, in full and final settlement of this lawsuit, Paula Oleszak v. City of Milwaukee, U.S. District Court Case No. 16-CV-1218; and, be it

Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenced payment, Ms. Oleszak 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.
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