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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/8/2024 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 303
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0005-24 A Subject: Communications sponsored by Alder West on behalf of the Fire Chief requesting permission appropriately dispose of a Fire Department surplus Engine 31 to the Racine Founders Rotary Foundation. Narritive - This request is to dispose of a surplCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Fire Chief, requesting permission to appropriately dispose of Fire Department surplus Engine 31 and other surplus equipment to the Racine Founders Rotary Foundation upon execution of a hold harmless agreement. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the Fire Chief be granted permission to appropriately dispose of Fire Department surplus Engine 31 and other surplus equipment to the Racine Founders Rotary Foundation upon execution of a hold harmless agreement. Fiscal Note: No budgetary impactRecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0011-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting to apply for, and if awarded, accept the 2023 Local Community Grant (#00541). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 01.08.2024: Approval toCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting permission to apply for and if awarded accept the 2023 Local Community Grant #00541. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the Chief of Police be granted permission to apply for and if awarded accept the 2023 Local Community Grant #00541. Fiscal Note: Grant amount is $3,500. City Match: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0017-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting to apply for, and if awarded, accept an Alcohol Enforcement Grant (#00533). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 01.08.2024: Approval to apCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting permission to apply for and if awarded accept the Alcohol Enforcement Grant #00533. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the Chief of Police be granted permission to apply for and if awarded accept the Alcohol Enforcement Grant #00533. Fiscal Note: Grant amount is $20,000. City Match: 0-25% soft match, which will be funded through the RPD General Fund.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0016-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting to apply for, and if awarded, accept a Seatbelt Enforcement Grant (#00534). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 01.08.2024: Approval to apCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting permission to apply for and if awarded accept the Seatbelt Enforcement Grant #00534. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the Chief of Police be granted permission to apply for and if awarded accept the Seatbelt Enforcement Grant #00534. Fiscal Note: Grant amount is $19,000. City Match: 0-25% soft match, which will be funded through the RPD General Fund.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0015-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting to apply for, and if awarded, accept a Speed Enforcement Grant (#00547). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 01.08.2024: Approval to applyCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting permission to apply for and if awarded accept the Speed Enforcement Grant #00547. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the Chief of Police be granted permission to apply for and if awarded accept the Speed Enforcement Grant #00547. Fiscal Note: Grant amount is $9,000. City Match: 0-25% soft match, which will be funded through the RPD General Fund.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0014-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting to apply for the FY2024 Beat Control Grant (#00539). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 01.08.2024: Approval to apply for the FY2024 BeaCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting permission to apply for and if awarded accept the FY2024 Beat Patrol Grant #00539. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the Chief of Police be granted permission to apply for and if awarded accept the FY2024 Beat Patrol Grant #00539. Fiscal Note: Grant amount is $121,434. City Match: $40,478 available in account #13101 59200Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0013-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting to apply for the 2023/2024 Mayor’s Gang Collaborative Grant (#00542). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 01.08.2024: Approval to apply foCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting permission to apply for and if awarded accept the 2023/2024 Mayor’s Gang Collaborative Grant #00542. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the Chief of Police be granted permission to apply for and if awarded accept the 2023/2024 Mayor’s Gang Collaborative Grant #00542. Fiscal Note: Grant amount is $63,400 City Match: NoneRecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0021-24 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting to reallocate ARPA funds to cover Police Department signing bonuses. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That funds be made available to cover Police Officer signing bonuses by transferring $64,000 from the ARPA-Student Loan Program to the ARPA-Hiring Bonus Program. Fiscal Note: Estimated cost of the request will be $64,000. The funding will be transferred from the ARPA-Student Loan Program (22910-51700-22909) to the ARPA-Hiring Bonus Program (22910-51700).Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0004-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Cory Mason, on behalf of the Assistant Director of City Development, for approval of the 2024 General Economic Development Services contract with Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC). StaffCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Assistant Director of City Development, requesting approval of the 2024 General Economic Development Services contract with Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC). Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the Assistant Director of City Development be granted permission to approve the 2024 General Economic Development Services contract with Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC). Further, that the Mayor and City Clerk, or their designees, be authorized and directed to enter into a contract with RCEDC for 2024 General Economic Development Services. Fiscal Note: The cost of the contract is $92,000. Sufficient funds are available in the City Development Professional Services account #16001 52100.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0012-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Cory Mason, on behalf of the Assistant Director of City Development, requesting the City receive the property addressed as 1111 West Street (Parcel #02879000) from the County of Racine and transfer the property toCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Assistant Director of City Development, requesting the City receive the property addressed as 1111 West Street (Parcel #02879000) from the County of Racine and transfer the property to Habitat for Humanity for the purpose of redevelopment. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the receipt of property addressed as 1111 West Street (Parcel #02879000) from the County of Racine to the City of Racine, be approved and that the property be transferred to Habitat for Humanity for the purpose of redevelopment. Fiscal Note: Habitat for Humanity will reimburse the City for title transfer, recording, or any other applicable fees, estimated at approximately $30.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
1177-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alderman Marcus West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Jessica Perrine for consideration for disallowance. Staff Communication: The Claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Jessica Perrine for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the Claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
1178-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alderman Marcus West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Ruth Pinner for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Ruth Pinner for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
1179-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alderman Marcus West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Frank Rhodes for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: The claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Frank Rhodes for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
1180-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alderman Marcus West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of GEICO Secure Insurance Company for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: The claim be disallowed. Fiscal NoteCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of GEICO Secure Insurance Company for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
1181-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alderman Marcus West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Jose Thomas Hernandez for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: The claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Jose Thomas Hernandez for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
1182-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alderman Marcus West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Christa Bernotat for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: The claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Christa Bernotat for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
1151-23 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Paffrath, requesting permission to discuss the Racine Zoo Contract. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: To Receive and File. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and Filed  Action details Not available
0018-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Lisa Englander and Bruce W. Pepich for consideration.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Lisa Englander and Bruce W. Pepich for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
0019-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting the City Attorney present a proposed settlement for the litigation in the matter of BMC Racine, LLC, et al., v. City of Racine, Racine County Case No. 2022 CV 737.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting the City Attorney present a proposed settlement for the litigation in the matter of BMC Racine, LLC, et al., v. City of Racine, Racine County Case No. 2022 CV 737. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: To approve the settlement in BMC Racine, LLC, et al., v. City of Racine, Racine County Case No. 2022 CV 737, as presented. Fiscal Note: Payment of $158,262 will be issued to BMC Racine, LLC, and Marc Racine, LLC, or to another account designated by to BMC Racine, LLC, and Marc Racine, LLC, in writing, as a refund of the property tax overpayment for the 2021 and 2022 tax year. There are sufficient funds available for payment of this settlement in Account 11202-53420, Misc-Property Taxes Cancelled. Approximately half of the refund will be charged back to the other taxing jurisdictions. Additionally, the 2021 and 2022 real estate assessments will be set at $9,900,000.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0020-24 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting the City Attorney address mediation strategy for the litigation in the matter of Arendt, et al., v. City of Racine, Racine County Case No. 2020 CV 1229CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting the City Attorney address mediation strategy for the litigation in the matter of Arendt, et al., v. City of Racine, Racine County Case No. 2020 CV 1229 Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-08-2024: To Receive and File. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and Filed  Action details Not available