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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/10/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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08-2790 A1.Communication from Terry Parker, Human Resources Manager requesting to appear before the Finance/Personnel Committee along with Ben Hughes, City Administrator, regarding the stop loss insurance 2008 performance review and 2009 renewal issues.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Human Resources Manager and City Administrator requesting to discuss the stop loss insurance 2008 performance review and 2009 renewal issues. (Res.08-1107) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: To defer this item. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: Permission granted for the Human Resources Manager and City Administrator renew the Stop Loss Insurance policy with the Sun Life at the $200,000 level for budget year 2009 . Fiscal Note: The 2009 premium renewal cost will be $696,961.   Not available Not available
08-2841 A2.Communication from Scott Letteney, Deputy City Attorney, and Terry Parker, Human Resources Manager, requesting to discuss an agreement between the City of Racine and Local 67 (Police Clericals) AFSCME, AFL-CIO, to reclassify the positions of Evidence/PropCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Deputy City Attorney and Human Resources Manager requesting to discuss an agreement between the City of Racine and Local 67 (Police Clericals) to reclassify the positions of Evidence/Property Clerk SU-7 and Identification Clerk SU-7 to a SU-8 for 2008. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: Permission granted for the Deputy City Attorney and Human Resources Manager to reclassify the positions of Evidence/Property Clerk SU-7 and Identification Clerk SU-7 to SU-8 retroactive to January 1, 2008. Fiscal Note: The total extra cost for the 4 positions in 2008 will be $7,155.20.   Not available Not available
08-2821 A3.claim of Kay ChristensenClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Kay Christensen for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: The claim of Kay Christensen requesting reimbursement of $308.05 for repair expenses to her vehicle allegedly involving a pothole on 07-18-08 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-2822 A4.claim of Julie SchankeClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Julie Schanke for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: The claim of Julie Schanke requesting reimbursement of $720.64 for repair expenses to her vehicle allegedly arising out of a pothole on 08-06-08 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-2823 A5.claim of American Family Insurance (A. Clary)ClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of American Family Insurance (A. Clary) for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: The claim of American Family Insurance requesting reimbursement of $1,229.83, paid insured Alan Clary, for repair expenses to his vehicle allegedly arising out of a pothole on 09-03-08 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-2862 A6.Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to enter into an amended agreement to accept funding from the Division of Public Health, Department of Health Services for the Women, Infants and Children Program.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to enter into an amended agreement to accept additional funding from the Division of Public Health, Department of Health Services for the Women, Infants and Children Program. (Grant Control #2006-049) (Res.08-1108) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an amended contract with the Division of Public Health, Department of Health Services (Grant Control No. 2006-049) to be utilized for the Woman's, Infants, and Children Program. Fiscal Note: The contract increased amount is $255,807 based on caseload with no match required on the part of the city.   Not available Not available
08-2860 A7.Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission for the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a fee-for-service agreement up to $12,750 with the Department of Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training for public healCommunicationSubject: The Public Health Administrator requesting permission to enter into a fee-for-service agreement with the Department of Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training for public health services for eligible refugees. (Res.08-1109) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a fee-for-service contract with the Division of Employment and Training on behalf of the Department of Workforce Development for public health services to eligible refugees. Fiscal Note: The fee-for-service amount is up to $12,750.   Not available Not available
08-2861 A8.Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission for the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a 2-year contract with Countryside Humane Society for animal control services.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission for the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a 2-year contract with Countryside Humane Society for animal control services. (Res.08-1152) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-24-08: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-08-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a 2-year contract with the Countryside Humane Society for animal control services. Fiscal Note: Total cost for 2009 will be $175,282 and 2010 cost will be $180,540.46.   Not available Not available
08-2865 A9.Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply for the Project Safe Neighborhood 2008 Grant Announcement through the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance (Grant Control No. 2008-042) in the amount of $25,000 to be utilized for tCommunicationSubject: A communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply for the $25,000 Project Safe Neighborhood 2008 Grant Announcement through the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance. (Res.08-1110) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: Permission granted for the Grant Facilitator to apply for the $25,000 Project Safe Neighborhood 2008 Grant (Grant Control No. 2008-042) with the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-2866 A10.Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply to WE Energies Foundation (Grant Control No. 2008-043) grant in the amount of $8,000 to be utilized for the Racine Promise Study.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply for the $8,000 WE Energies Foundation grant to be utilized for the Racine Promise Study. (Res.08-1111) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: Permission granted for the Grant Facilitator to apply for the $8,000 We Energies Foundation grant (Grant Control No. 2008-043) to be utilized for the Racine Promise Study. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the city.   Not available Not available
08-2877 A11.Alderman of the 1st District requesting that the Park and Recreation Department remove a fallen tree at 811 Eleventh Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 1st District requesting that the Park and Recreation Department remove a fallen tree at 811 Eleventh Street. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: Item to be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-26-09: The Item to be received and filed as the tree has been removed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-2846 A12.discuss a 2007 to 2008 carry forward that was missed in the Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing and Special Assessment Funds last spring.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting to discuss a 2007 to 2008 carry forward that was missed in the Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing and Special Assessment Funds last spring. (Res.08-1112) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: $942,026 in account 919.987.5010, Intergovernmental Shared Revenue - Oakes Road 16th to 21st, $449,262 in account 919.987.5020, Intergovernmental Shared Revenue - Oakes Road 16th to 21st Real Estate and $682,974 in account 906.000.5020, Assessment Projects - Oakes Road 16th to 21st be carried forward from 2007 to 2008. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds remaining to be carried forward.   Not available Not available