File #: 12-2337    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 12/7/2012 In control: Law
On agenda: 1/16/2013 Final action: 1/16/2013
Title: Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: CAM-L-3683-12 Claimant: Remington & Vernick Engineers, Inc. Claimant's Attorney: Ellis Medoway, Esq. Attorney's Address: One Centennial Square, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 Settlement Amount: $50,126.10 Funding Source: Fund NW045, Dept. 007, Project 07CSO, Acct. 94710, B.Y. B2007 Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, January 15, 2013
Title
Dept/ Agency:  Law
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Purpose:  Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.:    CAM-L-3683-12          
Claimant:   Remington & Vernick Engineers, Inc.         
Claimant's Attorney:    Ellis Medoway, Esq.         
Attorney's Address:  One Centennial Square, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Settlement Amount: $50,126.10
Funding Source: Fund NW045, Dept. 007, Project 07CSO, Acct. 94710, B.Y. B2007
Additional Comments:  
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, January 15, 2013          
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WHEREAS, Remington & Vernick Engineers, Inc. has initiated litigation against the City of Newark alleging that the City failed to provide payment for contract services performed by them on the City's behalf; and
 
WHEREAS, a proposal has been made to resolve said litigation by payment in the amount of Fifty Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Six  Dollars and Ten Cents ($50,126.10); 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 Fifty Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars and Ten Cents ($50,126.10), which payment will be made payable to "Remington & Vernick Engineers, Inc., and their attorney, Ellis Medoway" and which payment will be mailed to One Centennial Square, Haddonfield, NJ, 08033.
    1. Annexed  hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Director of Finance, City of Newark, which states that there are available sufficient legally appropriated funds from Fund NW045, Dept. 007, Project 07CS0, Acct. 94710, B.Y. B2007 in the amount of Fifty Thousand One hundred and Twenty-Six Dollars and Ten Cents ($50,126.10), for the purpose set forth herein.  A copy of the Comptroller's Certification shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk along with this Resolution by the Corporation Counsel.
    3. A fully executed copy of the Settlement Agreement shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Corporation Counsel.
    4. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption in accordance with applicable State Law.
 
STATEMENT
 
The purpose of the within Resolution is the settlement of Civil Litigation in the amount of $50,126.10