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File #: 190079    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/16/2019 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 5/7/2019
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing payment of the settlement of claims raised by the Estate of James Franklin Perry by Representatives Nathaniel Cade and Anglia Garner.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: CLAIMS PAYMENT
Attachments: 1. City Attorney Letter, 2. Fiscal Impact Statement

Number

190079

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing payment of the settlement of claims raised by the Estate of James Franklin Perry by Representatives Nathaniel Cade and Anglia Garner.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes payment of the settlement of Estate of James Franklin Perry v. Wenzel, et al., U.S.D.C. Case Number 12-CV-0664 in the amount of $2,300,000.00.

Body

Whereas, Plaintiff Estate of James Franklin Perry, by Representatives Nathaniel Cade and Anglia Garner, filed a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and certain employees thereof, and

Whereas, the City has agreed to settle the lawsuit for the amount of $2,300,000.00, and

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

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that proper city officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a City check totaling the amount of $2,300,000.00 payable to the order of Gende Law Offices S.C. Client Trust Account, N28 W23000 Roundy Drive, Suite 200, Pewaukee, WI 53072, in full and final payment of any claims raised in the subject lawsuit, upon receipt of a General Release of Claims, approved as to form and execution by the City Attorney; said amount to be charged to Damages and Claims Account-636506 - Fund No. 0001 - Organization 1490 - Program 2631 - Sub Class S118.

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

SEL:cdr

April 15, 2019

1032-2012-1529.001/258147