Title
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-3406-13
Claimant: Thomas Ashley & Lawrence Furlow
Claimant's Attorney: Alan Zegas, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 552 Main Street, Chatham, New Jersey 07928
Settlement Amount: $150,000.00
Funding Source Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, January 20, 2016
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, Law Division captioned Thomas Ashley and Lawrence Furlow v. City of Newark, et al., Docket Number: ESX-L-3406-13, in which the plaintiffs sought recovery for legal fees; and
WHEREAS, a proposal has been made to resolve this litigation by payment in the total amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($150,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel based upon all facts and circumstances deems it 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.
2. Upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of all documents deemed necessary, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue a check in the amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents $150,000.00, which payment shall be made payable to "Thomas Ashley and Lawrence Furlow and their attorney Alan Zegas" and which payment will be mailed to Law Offices of Alan Zegas, Esq., 552 Main Street, Chatham, New Jersey 07928.
3. Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Director of Finance, City of Newark, which sta...
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