Number
221601
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Leonard C. White v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 21-CV-146.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Leonard C. White v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 21-CV-146 for the total amount of $10,000.00.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff, Leonard C. White has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City and MPD Officers Thomas Kotnik, Gregory Rupnick, Michael Schwandt, and Kim Lastrilla
Whereas, Counsel for the parties have reached agreement to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount of $10,000.00 subject to approval by the Common Council; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee 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 proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $10,000.00, payable to the order of First, Albrecht & Blondis, S.C. Client Trust Account as soon as practicable, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300; and be it
Further Resolved, that for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the plaintiff, by their representatives, and their attorneys, will provide to the City a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.
Requestor
Anthony Jackson
Drafter
AJ/cdr
January 25, 2023
1032-2021-147/283504