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File #: 220691    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/1/2022 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 9/20/2022
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of all claims in the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division (“the ERD”), two charges entitled Norma Lewis v. City of Milwaukee, cross-filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“the EEOC”).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: CLAIMS, SUITS SETTLEMENT, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Attachments: 1. Lewis-Cover Letter enc Settlement Resolution & Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf, 2. Fiscal_Impact_Statement.pdf
Number
220691
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of all claims in the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division (“the ERD”), two charges entitled Norma Lewis v. City of Milwaukee, cross-filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“the EEOC”).

Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the complainant, Norma Lewis, in the two ERD charges entitled Norma Lewis v. City of Milwaukee, ERD Case No. CR202100380, cross-filed with EEOC Case No. 26G202100358C; and ERD Case No. CR202201626, cross-filed with EEOC Case No. 26G202201025, for the total amount of $8,000.00; and

Body
Whereas, Complainant, Norma Lewis filed an ERD charge against the City of Milwaukee, ERD Case No. CR202100382, cross-filed with EEOC Case No. 26G202100358C; and ERD Case No. CR202201626, cross-filed with EEOC Case No. 26G202201025; and

Whereas, Norma Lewis and the City of Milwaukee have entered into an agreement to settle the claims raised by her in the above-referenced matters for the total amount of $8,000.00; and

Whereas, the City Attorney recommends that the City of Milwaukee settle these 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 totaling $8,000.00 payable as follows: $4,800.00 made out to “Norma Lewis”, 108 Griffith Ct., Waukesha, WI 53188, and $3,200.00 made out to “Walcheske & Luzi, LLC Client Trust Account”, 235 N. Executive Drive, Suite 240, Brookfield, WI 53005, as soon as practicable, in full and final settlement of these ERD cases and the cross-filed EEOC cases, to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 636505, Fund No. 0001, Organization No. 1490, Program No. 2632, Sub Class No. S118; and be it

Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenc...

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