City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 212886

• File #: 212886
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 1/11/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/13/2022
• Final action: 1/27/2022
• Enactment date: 1/13/2022
• Enactment #: 212886
• 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
2/1/2022	6	BOA	Mayoral Approval
1/27/2022	5	City Council	Approved
1/25/2022	4	Finance	Approved
1/13/2022	3	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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Official Text

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,

Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor