Number
230158
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Ladarius Marshall v. City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Ladarius Marshall v. City of Milwaukee, Eastern District Federal Court Case Number 22-cv-00525 for the total amount of $225,000.00.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff Ladarius Marshall, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against now-retired MPD officers Matthew Goldberg, Timothy Heier, Gus Petropoulous, and Michael Braunreiter; and against the city of Milwaukee.
Whereas, The parties have entered into a Settlement Agreement, to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount of $225,000.00; 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 $225,000.00, payable to the order of Loevy & Loevy Client Trust Account, 311 North Aberdeen Street, Chicago, IL 60607 as soon as practicable; and be it
Further Resolved, That in compliance with the City Attorney’s direction, the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue City a check, as soon as practicable in full and final settlement of the claims as outlined in the above-referenced action, to be charged as follows: to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300,
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the claimants, 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
City Attorney
Drafter
JENNIFER WILLIAMS/cdr
May 18, 2023
1032-2022-561/285114