Number
171015
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, William Avery, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. consisting of the payment of $1,987,012.
Analysis
This Resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the lawsuit of William Avery, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. Case No. 11-CV-0408-JPS consisting of the payment of $1,987,012.
Body
Whereas, The plaintiff, William Damon Avery, C.I. File No. 1032-2011-1364, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and various city employees seeking an unspecified amount in damages; and
Whereas, The plaintiff has agreed to settle this lawsuit against the city and its employees with the payment of $1,987,012; 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 $1,987,012. payable to the order of People’s Law Office, 1180 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642, in full and final settlement of all monetary damages sought in this lawsuit against the city and the defendant city employees, 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; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the funding of the settlement amount will be authorized by a resolution contemporaneously approved by the Common Council, and that the proper City officers are authorized to make the necessary transfers to the appropriate accounts or funds to dispense the settlement amount.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
JAS:lmb
October 9, 2017
1032-2011-1364:243717