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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-5924-14
Claimant: Ramon Irizarry
Claimant's Attorney: Edward J. Nolan, Esq.
Attorney's Address: One University Plaza, Suite 404, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Settlement Amount: $225,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel, December 5, 2017
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, Law Division captioned Ramon Irizarry v. City of Newark, et al., Docket Number: ESX-L5924-14, in which the plaintiff alleges harassment, retaliation, discrimination, violation of any state or federal constitutional rights; and
WHEREAS, a proposal has been made to resolve this litigation by payment in the total amount of $225,000.00 (Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents) ("Settlement Sum"); and
WHEREAS, the Acting 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 Agreement and Release and Settlement Sum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Acting 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 Acting Corporation Counsel of all documents deemed necessary, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue one check in the amount of $225,000.00 (Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents), which payment shall be made payable to "Ramon Irizarry and Edward J. Nolan, Esq." and which payment will be mailed to Edward J. Nolan, Esq., One University Plaza, Suite 404, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07106.
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