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File #: 211232    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/23/2021 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 12/14/2021
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled L.N.T. v Sonthana Rajaphoumi and City of Milwaukee, Circuit Court Case Number 21-CV-006330.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: SUITS SETTLEMENT
Attachments: 1. L.N.T. Common Council Payee Letter.pdf, 2. L.N.T. Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

Number

211232

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled L.N.T. v Sonthana Rajaphoumi and City of Milwaukee, Circuit Court Case Number 21-CV-006330.

 

Analysis

 

This resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the lawsuit L.N.T. v Sonthana Rajaphoumi and City of Milwaukee, Circuit Court Case Number 21-CV-006330 in the amount of $150,000.00.

 

Body

 

Whereas, the plaintiff has agreed to settle her claims against the City of Milwaukee and its officer through a settlement agreement providing for payment in the total amount of $150,000.00; and

 

Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee and its deems it expeditious and just to pay a settlement of the claims against it and its officer in 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 $150,000.00 payable to the order of Martin Law Office, S.C. Trust Account, 7280 South 13th Street, Suite 102, Oak Creek, WI 53154, in full and final settlement of all monetary damages sought in this lawsuit, including reasonable attorney’s 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. 636506, Fund No. 0001, Organization No. 1490, Program No. 2632, Sub Class N. S118; and be it

 

Further Resolved, that the proper City officers are authorized to make the necessary transfers to the appropriate accounts or funds to disburse the settlement amount.

 

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

YYM/cdr

November 17, 2021

1032-2021-1344/277551