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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-4203-13
Claimant: Anthony Campos
Claimant's Attorney: Javerbaum Wugraft Hicks & Zari
Attorney's Address: 505 Morris Avenue, 2nd Floor, Springfield, New Jersey 07081
Settlement Amount: $25,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, June 16, 2015.)
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County, captioned Anthony Campos v. City of Newark, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket Number: ESX-L-4203-13, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for discrimination and retaliation; 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 Twenty-five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($25,000.00) ); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel based upon all facts and circumstances deems it is 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 Twenty-five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($25,000.00), which payment shall be made payable to "Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. trust account" and which payment will be mailed to Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. 505 Morris Avenue, 2nd Floor, Springfield, NewJersey 07081.
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