File #: 15-0967    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 5/7/2015 In control: Law
On agenda: 6/17/2015 Final action: 6/17/2015
Title: Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-4203-13 Claimant: Anthony Campos Claimant's Attorney: Javerbaum Wugraft Hicks & Zari Attorney's Address: 505 Morris Avenue, 2nd Floor, Springfield, New Jersey 07081 Settlement Amount: $25,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, June 16, 2015.)
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Title
Dept/ Agency:  Law
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Purpose:  Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.:  ESX-L-4203-13            
Claimant:    Anthony Campos
Claimant's Attorney:   Javerbaum Wugraft Hicks & Zari
Attorney's Address:  505 Morris Avenue, 2nd Floor, Springfield, New Jersey 07081
Settlement Amount: $25,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:  
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, June 16, 2015.)          
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County, captioned Anthony Campos v. City of Newark, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket Number: ESX-L-4203-13, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for discrimination and retaliation; and
 
WHEREAS, it has been determined that plaintiff was injured and a proposal has been made to resolve this litigation by payment in the total amount of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($25,000.00) ); and
 
      WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel based upon all facts and circumstances deems it is in the best interest of the City of Newark to resolve said matter by payment of the proposed Settlement.
 
      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
    1. The Corporation Counsel is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to execute and accept the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Release, attached hereto.
    1. Upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of all documents deemed necessary, the Acting Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue a check in the amount of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($25,000.00), which payment shall be made payable to "Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. trust account" and which payment will be mailed to Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. 505 Morris Avenue, 2nd Floor, Springfield, NewJersey 07081.
    1. Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Acting Director of Finance, City of Newark, which states that there are available sufficient legally-appropriated funds from Fund 025,Agency 25T, Orgn 7T25,Object 96340, in the amount of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($25,000.00)), for the purpose set forth herein.  A copy of the Comptroller's Certification shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk along with this Resolution by the Corporation Counsel.
    3. A fully executed copy of the Settlement Agreement shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Corporation Counsel.
    1. This resolution shall be effective upon adoption in accordance with applicable State Law.
 
STATEMENT
 
This Resolution authorizes the Corporation Counsel on behalf of the City of Newark to enter into a Settlement Agreement and Release to settle civil litigation captioned, Anthony Campos v. City of Newark, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket Number: ESX-L-4203-13 in the amount of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($25,000.00), in exchange for Plaintiff's dismissal of any and all claims against the City of Newark, and a complete release.