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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/11/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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07-1263 A1.Mayor Becker requesting to discuss the non-rep employee bumping rights.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Mayor Becker requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss the non-rep employee bumping rights. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-22-07: The item be deferred to continue discussion with the Mayor and that all department heads and non-represented employees be informed of the next meeting. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The item be deferred to receive consolidated feedback from the administrative managers. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The City of Racine's policy and procedures relating to A10 lay-off bumping recall procedures for non-reps be amended and approved as presented. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1702 A2.Health/Wellness Coordinator Hours IncreaseCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting an amendment to the adopted 2008 budget increasing the hours of the Health Promotion and Wellness Coordinator position from 24 hours per week to 32 hours per week. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The 2008 budget be amended to increase the hours of the Health Promotion and Wellness Coordinator position from 24 hours per week to 32 hours per week in 2008. Fiscal Note: The total cost will be $15,000 covered by the Health Insurance Fund.   Not available Not available
08-1712 A3.Youth Connections Fiscal AgentCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission for the City of Racine Health Department to apply to be fiscal agent for Youth Connections for grant funding in the amount of $16,000 from United Way. (Grant Control #2008-002) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: Permission granted for the City of Racine Health Department to become the fiscal agent for the United Way Youth Connections Grants (Grant Control No. 2008-002) for 2007 and 2008 fiscal year. Fiscal Note: The City will act as the fiscal agent for Youth Connections in 2007 and 2008 fiscal year.   Not available Not available
08-1636 A4.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from the Racine Community Foundation (City Grant Control # 2008-003) for the G.E.D./H.S.E.D. Program.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from the Racine Community Foundation (City Grant Control # 2008-003) for the G.E.D./H.S.E.D. Program. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: Permission be granted for the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services to apply for a $3,500 grant with the Racine Community Foundation (Grant Control No. 2008-003) to be utilized for the G.E.D./H.S.E.D. Program. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-1637 A5.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from Fiskars Garden & Outdoor Living - Project Orange Thumb (City Grant Control # 2008-004) for a community gardening project.CommunicationSubject:Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from Fiskars Garden & Outdoor Living - Project Orange Thumb (City Grant Control # 2008-004) for a community gardening project. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: Permission be granted for the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services apply for a $2,300 grant with the Fiskars Garden & Outdoor Living - Project Orange Thumb (Grant Control No. 2008-004) to be utilized for the community gardening project. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-1706 A6.Communication from Chief of Police Wahlen, requesting to discuss the waiver of formal bidding and authorize the Purchasing Agent to negotiate with Clear Com, Inc., for the purchase and installation of a Security Camera Solution for a community policing arCommunicationSubject: Communication from Chief of Police Wahlen, requesting to discuss the waiver of formal bidding and authorize the Purchasing Agent to negotiate with Clear Com Inc., for the purchase and installation of a Security Camera Solution for a community policing area. Rcommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: Formal bidding procedures be waived and the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Clear Com Inc. to negotiate the purchase and installation of a Security Camera Solution for a community policing areas. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 02-11-08: That formal bidding be waived and the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Clear Com Inc. to negotiate the purchase and installation of a Security Camera Solution for community policing areas. Fiscal Note: Total cost of the equipment will be $48,974 to be funded by the Weed & Seed Grant and the Asset Forfeiture Account.   Not available Not available
08-1625 A7.claim of Regina EdwardsClaimSubject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Regina Edwards for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The claim of Regina Edwards, 5303 Biscayne Ave, requesting reimbursement in the amount of $2,722.42 for damages to her auto when a manhole cover allegedly flipped over be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1627 A8.claim of Postorino Revocable TrustClaimSubject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Postorino Revocable Trust for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The claim of Postorino Revocable Trust, 1135 Mound Ave., requesting reimbursement of $6,007.20 for cleaning and repair expenses from flooding of the basement be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1628 A9.claim of James StokesClaimSubject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of James Stokes for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The claim of James Stokes, 1922 Arthur Ave., requesting a reimbursement of $1,803.92 for alleged vandalism to his vehicle while it was held in the Police impound lot be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1659 A10.claim of Davis & Letha Thomas, d/b/a Thomas TruckingClaimSubject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Davis & Letha Thomas, d/b/a Thomas Trucking, for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The claim of Davis & Letha Thomas, d/b/a Thomas Trucking, requesting reimbursement of $316.04 for damages to a dump truck cab protector which struck a beam at the DPW salt shed be denied. Fiscal note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1664 A11.claim of Dawn DunkClaimSubject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Dawn Dunk for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The claim of Dawn Dunk, 1738 Deane Blvd., requesting reimbursement of $7,661 for injuries and damages to her moped when she allegedly hit a pothole in the 1300 block of West Boulevard be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1697 A12.claim of Jewel HendricksonClaimSubject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Jewel Hendrickson for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The claim of Jewel Hendrickson, 3325 Debra Lane, requesting reimbursement of $1,997.54 for damages to her car during a collision with a DPW snowplow be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1705 A13.claim of Mark ChaffeeClaimSubject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Mark Chaffee for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The claim of Mark Chaffee, 1820 Holmes Ave., requesting reimbursement of $3,000 for injuries when the truck he was driving fell into a sink hole be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1716 A14.Communication from the Human Resources Benefits Coordinator to discuss Smoking Cessation ProgramCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Human Resources Benefit Coordinator to discuss a Smoking Cessation Program for 2008 for employees who carry health insurance. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: Permission granted for the Human Resources Benefit Coordinator implement a Smoking Cessation Program for 2008 for employees and their spouses who carry the City of Racine health insurance. Fiscal Note: Estimated cost for 2008 will be $20,000 to be funded by the Health Insurance Fund.   Not available Not available
08-1717 A15.Communication from the Human Resources Benefits Coordinator to discuss the Fitness center reimbursement.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Human Resources Benefit Coordinator to discuss the Fitness center reimbursement. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: Permission granted for the Human Resources Benefit Coordinator implement the fitness club reimbursement for 2008. Fiscal Note: Estimated cost for 2008 will be $32,500.   Not available Not available
07-0006 A16.Rephrase the Hold Harmless, Indemnification and insurance clauses that are utilized in contracts with the City of Racine.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 9th District requesting to rephrase the Hold Harmless, Indemnification and insurance clauses that are utilized in contracts with the City of Racine. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-22-07: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
07-1052 A17.Drafting a policy for a reimbursement policy for presidential campaign visits.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 9th District requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss drafting a policy for a reimbursement policy for presidential campaign visits. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: The item be deferred until the second meeting in January. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available