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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-917-12
Claimant: Patricia Waller
Claimant's Attorney: Edward J. Rebenack, Esq.
Attorney's Address: Rebenack Aronow Mascolo, LLP, 111 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
Settlement Amount: $175,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, September 16, 2014
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, Law Division captioned Patricia Waller vs. City of Newark, et al., Docket Number: ESX-L-917-12, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for her constitutional rights being violated; 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 $175,000.00 (One Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars); and
WHEREAS, the prior Corporation Counsel based upon all facts and circumstances deemed that it was in the best interest of the City of Newark to resolve said matter by payment of the proposed Settlement; and
WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreement and Release requires the matter to be presented to the Municipal Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, the prior Corporation Counsel did not have the opportunity to present this matter to the Municipal Council for approval prior to her departure.
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 captioned Patricia Waller vs. City of Newark, et al., Docket Number: ESX-L-917-12, attached hereto.
2. Upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of all documents deemed necessary, ...
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