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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/13/2009 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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09-3383 A1.Communication from the Girls Inc. Specialist, YWCA of Racine requesting a reduction or waiver of the fees for the use of the Cesar Chavez Community Center on May 2, 2009 for a festival called "Action for Animals".CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Girls Inc. Specialist, YWCA of Racine requesting a reduction or waiver of the fees for the use of the Cesar Chavez Community Center on May 2, 2009 for a festival called "Action for Animals". (Res.09-1331) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: That the fees for the use of the Cesar Chavez Community Center on May 2, 2009 for a festival called "Action for Animals" be waived. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
09-3390 A2.Transfer $8,500 from Salaries to 101.130.5010 to Professional Services 101.130.5610CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting to transfer $8,500 from Salaries 101.130.5010 to Professional Services 101.130.5610 for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the WisDOT Economic Recovery (ER) Stage 2 Solicitation. (Res.09-1332) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: $8,500 be transferred from Salaries, 101.130.5010 to Professional Services, 101.130.5610 for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through WisDOT Economic Recovery (ER) Stage 2 Solicitation. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the transfer.   Not available Not available
09-3404 A3.claim of Susan Schwaab & Russell PolanskyClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Susan Schwaab and Russell Polansky for consideration. (Res.09-1333) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: The claim of Susan K. Schwaab & Russell Polansky for repair and replacement expenses for damage to personal property at 3019 Chatham Street arising from a backup in their basement in the amount of $20,000.00 be settled. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in Account 101.160.5910 Judgments and Claims for the settlement.   Not available Not available
09-3401 A4.Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to apply for and accept the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) (Grant Control # 2009-015.) (Also refer to Public Safety & Licensing CommCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to apply for and accept the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) (Grant Control # 2009-015.) (Res.09-1334) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: Permission be granted for the Police Chief to apply for and accept the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) Grant Control #2009-015) in the amount of $813,345.00(Years 1-3). Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 04-13-09: That the Police Chief be granted permission to apply for and accept the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) Grant Control #2009-015) in the amount of $813,345.00(Years 1-3). Fiscal Note: City's cost (4th Year) - $302,514.00 - To be levied and collected over the four year program.   Not available Not available
09-3402 A5.Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to apply for and accept the 2009 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) (Grant Control # 2009-016).CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to apply for and accept the 2009 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) (Grant Control # 2009-016). (Res.09-1335) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: Permission be granted for the Police Chief to apply for and accept the 2009 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $408,829.00. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 04-13-09: That the Police Chief be granted permission to apply for and accept the 2009 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $408,829.00. Fiscal Note: No match is required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3399 A6.Communication from Mayor Thomas Friedel requesting to meet with the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss a change in CAR 25 staffing from three part time employees to one full time employee and one part time employee.CommunicationSubject:Communication from Mayor Thomas Friedel requesting to meet with the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss a change in CAR 25 staffing from three part time employees to one full time employee and one part time employee. (Res.09-1336) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: That the staffing at Car 25 be changed from three part time employees to one full time employee and one part time employee. Fiscal Note: Funds are available within the Car 25 budget.   Not available Not available
09-3384 A7.Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply and accept the USDA Farmer's Market Promotion RFP (Grant Control No. 2009-010) in the amount of $100,000 for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply and accept the USDA Farmer's Market Promotion RFP (Grant Control No. 2009-010) in the amount of $100,000 for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (Res.09-1337) Recommendation of the FInance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: Permission be granted for the Grant Facilitator to apply for and accept the USDA Farmer's Market Promotion RFP t (Grant Control No. 2009-010) in the amount of $100,000 for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3385 A8.Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply and accept the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Brownfields Job Training Grant through the Environmental Protection Agency (Grant Control No. 2009-011) in the amount of $500,0CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply and accept the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Brownfields Job Training Grant through the Environmental Protection Agency (Grant Control No. 2009-011) in the amount of $500,000 for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (Res.09-1338) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: Permission be granted for the Grant Facilitator to apply and accept the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Brownsfields Job Training Grant through the Environmental Protection Agency (Grant Control No. 2009-011) in the amount of $500,000 for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Fiscal Note: A soft match is recommended on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3405 A9.Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission for the City to hire 20 youth for the Racine Summer Youth Jobs Program entitled: Remodeling Assistance Partnership Program. CDBG funds are allocated for this program.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission for the City to hire 20 youth for the Racine Summer Youth Jobs Program entitled: Remodeling Assistance Partnership Program. CDBG funds are allocated for this program. (Res.09-1339) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: Permission be granted for the City to hire 20 youth for the Racine Summer Youth Jobs Program entitled: Remodeling Assistance Partnership Program. Fiscal Note: $65,230 of CDBG funds are allocated for this program.   Not available Not available
09-3386 A10.Homelessness Prevention Fund grant requestCommunicationSubject: Request of the Director of City Development to apply for and accept a Homelessness Prevention Fund grant (Grant Control # 2009-012). (Res.09-1340) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: Permission be granted for the Director of City Development to apply for and accept a Homelessness Prevention Fund Grant (Grant Control #2009-012) in the amount of $817.554; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute grant agreements and other pertinent documents to secure the funding. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3388 A11.NSP Grant RequestCommunicationSubject: Request of the Director of City Development to accept a Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant (Grant Control # 2009-013). (Res.09-1341) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: Permission be granted for the Director of City Development to accept a Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Grant (Grant Control #2009-013) in the amount of $1,935,268 and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a grant agreement and any other documents necessary to secure the funding. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3428 A12.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Deputy City Attorney requesting to meet in Closed Session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(c), to discuss the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Racine and Local 430, AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of ECommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Deputy City Attorney requesting to meet in Closed Session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(c), to discuss the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Racine and Local 430, AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, for January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010. (Res.09-1342) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-13-09: Approve the collective bargaining agreement. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 4-27-09: Approve the collective bargaining agreement. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 09-21-09: The item to be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available