Title
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-001478-19
Claimant: Frederick Hanner
Claimant's Attorney: Franco Mazzei, Esq.
Attorney's Address: Weiner Mazzei LLC, 165 Prospect Street, Passaic, New Jersey 07055
Settlement Amount: $250,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund, Business Unit: NW025, Dept.: 25T, Div./Proj: 7T25, Account #: 96340; Budget Ref: B2025
Additional Information:
Deferred 7R6-b 031925
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WHEREAS, Plaintiff, Frederick Hanner, instituted a suit in the Essex County Superior Court, captioned Frederick Hanner v. City of Newark, City of Newark Water & Sewer Utilities, John Doe Contractor 1-10, and ABC Co. 1-10, Docket No. ESX-L-001478-19, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for damages allegedly sustained on or about June 24, 2017, as a result of the alleged actions of the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, a settlement proposal has been made to resolve this litigation in its entirety by agreeing to the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Release and 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 presented, deems it is in the best interest of the City of Newark to resolve said matter by payment of the proposed Settlement Sum and execution of the Settlement Agreement and Release.
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 payment in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($2...
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