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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Settlement
Purpose: Settlement of outstanding fees for provision of legal services concerning workers' compensation matters.
Entity Name: The Woolridge Law Firm LLC
Entity Address: 17 Academy Street Suite 1200, Newark NJ 017102
Settlement Amount: $147,988.31
Funding Source: Fund: 011 Dept: 046 Division: 0461 Account: 71260, Budget B2025
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark ("City") utilized the legal services of The Woolridge Law Firm LLC to handle workers' compensation matters on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, The Woolridge Law Firm LLC has provided legal services for June through December 2025, for which payment remains outstanding; and
WHEREAS, a settlement agreement has been reached to resolve this matter in its entirety by payment in the total amount of One Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and Thirty-One Cents ($147,988.31) ("Settlement Sum") and execution of a Settlement Agreement and Release; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel deems it in the best interest of the City to resolve said matter.
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 enter into, 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 the Department of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue payment in the amount of One Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and Thirty-One Cents ($147,988.31) to The Woolridge Law Firm LLC at the address above.
3. Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Director of the Department of Finance, which states that there are available sufficient legally-appropriate fund...
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