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File #: 100507    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/1/2010 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 10/12/2010
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled General Casualty Insurance Co., et al., v. City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: LITIGATION, SUITS PAYMENT
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note.pdf, 2. City Attorney Letter, 3. Hearing Notice List

Number

100507

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled General Casualty Insurance Co., et al., v. City of Milwaukee.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the settlement of the lawsuit of General Casualty Insurance Co., et al. plaintiffs v. City of Milwaukee, defendant, Case No. 08-CV-013463 in the amount of $12,000.00.

Body

Whereas, The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging damages as a result of an incident occurring on November 5, 2008 in the area of 3909 W. Bluemound Road in the City of Milwaukee; and

 

Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle this claim; now, therefore be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officers be and are hereby authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $12,000.00, payable to the Client Trust Account of Ratzel & Associates, S.C., in full and final settlement of this claim, upon receipt of a release of claim, approved as to form and execution by the City Attorney, said amount to be charged to the Damage and Claims Fund, Account No. 636505 0001 1490 2631 S118-2010.

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

PAF:cdr

August 26, 2010