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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: 11-6994(KSH)
Claimant: Jarrett Chambers, et al.
Claimant's Attorney: Nathaniel Davis and Anthony Mack
Attorney's Address: 60 Park Place, Ste. 208, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Settlement Amount: $350,000.00
Funding Source: Fund 025, Dept. 25T, Agency 5T25, Account 96320
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, August 6, 2013
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the United States District Court of New Jersey, Newark Vicinage captioned Jarrett Chambers, et. als v. City of Newark, et. als United States District Court, and Ciara Stanley, et. als v. City of Newark, et. als Docket Number: 11-6994 (KSH), in which the plaintiffs sought recovery for personal injuries; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that plaintiffs were injured and a proposal has been made to resolve this litigation by payment in the total amount of $350,000.00 (Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand 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 $350,000.00 (Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars), which payment shall be made payable to "Jarrett Chambers, et. als and NathanieI Davis, Esq." and which payment will be mailed to Nathaniel Davis, Esq., 60 Park Place, St...
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