Title
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-0953-13
Claimant: Preston Fulford
Claimant's Attorney: Luretha M. Stribling, LLC
Attorney's Address: 133 Westfield Ave., Suite 4, Clark, New Jersey 07066
Settlement Amount: $55,500.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 4, 2015
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, Law Division captioned Preston Fulford v. City of Newark, et al., Docket Number: ESX-L-0953-13, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for constitutional rights violations; 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 $55,500.00 (Fifty Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars); 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 $55,500.00 (Fifty Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars), which payment shall be made payable to "Preston Fulford and his attorney, Luretha Stribling, LLC" and which payment will be mailed to Luretha M. Stribling, LLC, 133 Westfield Ave., Suite. 4, Clark, New Jersey 07066.
3. Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Director ...
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