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File #: 212735    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Expired
File created: 12/6/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/9/2021 Final action: 12/9/2021
Enactment date: 12/9/2021 Enactment #: 212735
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $66,666.67 from the Unreserved Fund Balance Account ("Free Cash") to the Law Department's Judgments & Settlements Account in order to fund attorneys fees in pending litigation.
Code sections: Appropriation/Budget -

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Requesting the appropriation of $66,666.67 from the Unreserved Fund Balance Account ("Free Cash") to the Law Department's Judgments & Settlements Account in order to fund attorneys fees in pending litigation.

 

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To the Honorable City Council:

 

I respectfully request an appropriation of $66,666.67 from the Unreserved Fund Balance Account ("Free Cash") to the Law Department's Judgments & Settlements Account, for the purpose of paying plaintiffs' attorneys fees per the settlement of McGrath, et al. v. City of Somerville, United States District Court No. 1:17-cv-10979-FDS.

 

My staff will be available to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor