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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-2561-10
Claimant: Luis Velasco
Claimant's Attorney: Jeffrey M. Patti, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 255 Woodport Road, Sparta, New Jersey 07871
Settlement Amount: $70,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, May 6, 2014
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in New Jersey Superior Court, Essex County, Law Division captioned Luis Velasco v. Gregory Hamilton Newark Police Officer), et als., in which the plaintiff sought recovery for personal injuries; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the plaintiff sustained injuries and a proposal has been made to resolve this litigation by payment in the total amount of $70,000.00 (Seventy 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 Acting Director of Finance, is hereby authorized and directed to issue a check in the amount of $70,000.00 (Seventy Thousand Dollars), which payment shall be made payable to "Luis Velasco and Jeffrey M. Patti, Esq.," and which payment will be mailed to Jeffrey M. Patti, Esq., 255 Woodport Road, Sparta, New Jersey 07871.
3. Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Acting Director of Finance, City of Newark, which states that there are available...
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