Number
220794
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Tari Davis, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., E.D. Wisc. Case No. 19-CV-1523, in the amount of $450,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the Plaintiffs Tari Davis, et al. in the lawsuit entitled Tari Davis, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 19-CV-1523, for the total amount of $450,000.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiffs Tari Davis, Lateasha Russ, Drameria Russ, N.R. a minor and her guardian, Mrs. Russ, S.B.R., a minor and her guardian Mrs. Russ, X.R. a minor and her guardian Mrs. Russ filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 19-CV-1523, against City of Milwaukee, Police Chief Alfonso Morales, Nikolas P. Zens, Matthew B. Mengel, William Wilson, III, Michael Brunson, Winfried T. Finkley, Gregory Rupnick, Tyler Pileggi, Robert Smith, Harold Thomas, Tammy Tramel-McClain, Jason Davis, Kyle Labensky, Thaddeus Schimmels, and Albert Sunn, seeking damages for alleged violation of Title 42 U.S.C. §1983 and 22 other claims; and
Whereas, Plaintiffs have agreed to settle the claims raised in the above-referenced lawsuit for the total amount of $450,000, inclusive of all costs and fees, including attorney’s fees; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and deems it expeditious and just to settle this lawsuit; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Attorney is authorized settle the case entitled Tari Davis, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 19-CV-1523, for the total amount of $450,000; and be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officers are authorized and directed to issue a check in the amount of $450,000 payable to the order of AR IOLTA OF SWANIGAN LEGAL SERVICES PLLC as soon as practicable; and, be it
Further Resolved, That an amount not to exceed $450,000 is appropriated from the City Attorney’s Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and, be it
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of this payment, the plaintiff, by their representatives and their attorneys, will provide to the City a release of any claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
NAD - City Attorney’s Office
September 19, 2022
1032-2019-2089/281819
LRB 177606-1
Tea B. Norfolk
9/22/2022