Number
231737
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Caitlin Hagness v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 23-CV-00891.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Caitlin Hagness v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 23-CV-00891for the total amount of $7,500.00.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff, Caitlin Hagness has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City, MPD, and MPD Officer Desaray Larson.
Whereas, Counsel for the parties have reached an agreement to settle the above-referenced lawsuit for a total amount $7,500.00 subject to approval by the Common Council; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deem 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 authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $7,500.00 payable to the order of J. Richard Law Offices, LLC 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
City Attorney
Drafter
WILLIAM HOTCHKISS/mcl
February 15, 2023
1032-2023-963.001/288861