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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-1229-12
Claimant: Inez Gonzalez
Claimant's Attorney: Deutsch Atkins, P.C.
Attorney's Address: Court Plaza North, 25 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Settlement Amount: $250,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, December 1, 2015
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, Law Division captioned Inez Gonzalez v. City of Newark, et al., Docket Number: ESX-L-1229-12, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for Law Against Discrimination (LAD) claims; 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 Two-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($250,000.00) ("Settlement Sum"); 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 Sum.
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 two checks: one in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($128,000.00) (), made payable to "Deutsch Atkins, P.C.; and the second check in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($122,000.00) made payable to "Inez Gonzalez", and both payments will be mailed to Deutsch Atki...
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