City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 212735

• 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 -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/31/2021	5	Finance	Work completed
12/9/2021	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

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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