Number
230892
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Chad Vance, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Court Case Number 2023-CV-1401.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes a settlement payment in the lawsuit Chad Vance, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Court Case Number 2023-CV-1401 in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00, plus an additional $15,909.77 for the payment of employer payroll taxes, to fund the payments set forth in the Settlement Agreement.
Body
Whereas, the plaintiffs, have agreed to settle claims for themselves, against the City of Milwaukee through a Settlement Agreement providing for payment of the total amount not to exceed $450,000.00;
Whereas, the Settlement Agreement approved as to form and executed by the City Attorney, the Plaintiffs,
and
Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it appropriate and just to pay a settlement of the claims against it in this lawsuit; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that a Settlement Agreement in substantially the same form as attached to this file in Exhibit A, between the City of Milwaukee and the plaintiffs and claimants referred to in Chad Vance, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, filed as Milwaukee County Court Case Number 2023-CV-1401, is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney is authorized to execute and approve all documents and take all actions necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That in compliance with the City Attorney’s direction, the proper City officials are authorized and directed to issue City checks as follows, in full and final settlement of these claims:
1. The sum of $138,043.83 to Hawks Quindel S.C., 5150 N. Port Washington Road, Suite 243, Milwaukee, WI 53217 for attorney fe...
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