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15-00533
| A | 1. | Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to waive formal bidding to acquire a new Ford/Horton Medical Response Unit from Foster Coach of Sterling, Illinois. (Res. No. 15-0260) | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to waive formal bidding to acquire a new Ford/Horton Medical Response Unit from Foster Coach of Sterling, Illinois. (Res. No. 15-0260)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-22-15: That formal bidding be waived for a new Ford/Horton Medical Response Unit from Foster Coach of Sterling, Illinois.
Fiscal Note: $160,000 is budgeted and budgetary estimate is $150,000 | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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15-00579
| A | 2. | (Direct Referral) Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to waive formal bidding to sole source radio firmware upgrades from Motorola/Baycom. (Res. No. 15-0261) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to waive formal bidding to sole source radio firmware upgrades from Motorola/Baycom. (Res. No. 15-0261)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee: That formal bidding be waived for radio firmware upgrades from Motorola/Baycom.
Fiscal Note: Upgrade cost is $63,000 and 90% of the cost is covered by the the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) with a local match of 10% which is available within the current fire department budget. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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15-00519
| B | 3. | Racine Dominican Mission fund grant #00025 (Res. No. 15-0262) | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to accept $7,000 in grant funds from the Racine Dominican Mission Fund for the Dr. John Bryant Community Center performing arts program. (Grant Control No. 00025) (Res. No. 15-0262)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Commitee on 6-22-15: That permission be granted to the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services to accept $7,000 in grant funds from the Racine Dominican Mission Fund for the Dr. John Bryant Community Center performing arts program. (Grant Control No. 00025)
Fiscal Note: There is no City match required. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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15-00520
| A | 4. | Racine Community Foundation donation for Lockwood Park (Res. No. 15-0263) | Communication | Subject: Communication from Director of Parks Recreation & Cultural Services requesting permission to accept $35,102 donation from the Racine Community Foundation for Lockwood Park. (Res. No. 15-0263)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-22-15:That permission be granted to the Director of Parks Recreation & Cultural Services to accept $35,102 donation from the Racine Community Foundation for Lockwood Park.
Fiscal Note: There is no City match required. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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15-00525
| A | 5. | Accept Donations for Bryant Center Permforming Arts Program (Res. No. 15-0264) | Communication | Subject:Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting permission to accept donations totaling $1,355.00 from various contributors to purchase drill team and pom pom uniforms for the Dr. John Bryant Community Center Performing Arts Program. (Res. No. 15-0264)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-22-15: That permission be granted to the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services to accept donations totaling $1,355.00 from various contributors to purchase drill team and pom pom uniforms for the Dr. John Bryant Community Center Performing Arts Program.
Fiscal Note: There is no City match required. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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15-00508
| A | 6. | Acceptance of a Wisconsin Coastal Management Grant for the Machinery Row (Res. No. 15-0265) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) A request by the Assistant Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority to accept a Wisconsin Coastal Management Grant for the Machinery Row stormwater/green infrastructure (hard costs) implementation. (Res. No. 15-0265)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 6-1-15: That the Mayor, City Clerk, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority or their designee or authorized agent act on the behalf of the City and accept a $75,000 grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program to aid in the installation of stormwater/green infrastructure for the Machinery Row area, sign all documents, and take all necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-22-15: That the Mayor, City Clerk, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority or their designee or authorized agent act on the behalf of the City and accept a $75,000 grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program to aid in the installation of stormwater/green infrastructure for the Machinery | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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15-00568
| A | 7. | WHS $4000 Grant Acceptance request (Res. No. 15-0266) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Request from the Assistant Director of City Development to accept additional funds from the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) to supplement a previously authorized acceptance of a WHS sub-grant for the Manree Park Reconnaissance Survey and Photographic Inventory. (Res. No. 15-0266)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-22-15: That the Mayor and City Clerk enter into an amendment to an existing agreement with the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) through the Certified Local Government Subgrant program to accept $4,000.00 in additional grant funds to enter into a consultant agreement to undertake the research, preparation, submittal and presentation of a historic district nomination to the WHS and the National Register of Historic Places for the proposed Orchard Street National Register Historic District. (Grant Control No. 2013-33)
Fiscal Note: There is no local match required for this grant. In addition to the previously accepted $19,000.00 grant, WHS is offering supplemental funds in the amount of $4,000.00 to fund the preparati | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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15-00541
| A | 8. | (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Attorney requesting authorization to represent Chief Arthel Howell and officers Tredo, Rasmussen, plus unnamed others in the lawsuit, Kenya L. White v City of Racine, et al, US District Court Eastern District | Claim | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Attorney requesting authorization to represent Chief Arthel Howell and officers Tredo, Rasmussen, plus unnamed others in the lawsuit, Kenya L. White v City of Racine, et al, US District Court Eastern District Case No. 14-CV-1122. (Res. No. 15-0267)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-22-15: Permission be granted to the City Attorney to represent Chief Arthel Howell and officers Tredo, Rasmussen, plus unnamed others in the lawsuit, Kenya L. White v City of Racine, et al, US District Court Eastern District Case No. 14-CV-1122.
Fiscal Note: None at this time | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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15-00542
| B | 9. | Communication from the City Attorney and Human Resources Manager requesting an appropriation of $26,950 from the General Fund Contingency Account to fund a national search for a new City Administrator | Communication | Subject: Communication from the City Attorney and Human Resources Manager requesting an appropriation of $26,950 from the General Fund Contingency Account to fund a national search for a new City Administrator. (Consultants estimate of $24,500 plus 10% contingency).
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-22-15: That the item be deferred.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11/9/2015: Receive and File.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Deferred | Pass |
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15-00543
| A | 10. | Communication from the Finance Director requesting an appropriation of $11,600 from the General Fund Contingency Account to fund the anticipated fourth quarter salary increase that will be required in connection with the recruitment of a new City Administ | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting an appropriation of $11,600 from the General Fund Contingency Account to fund the anticipated fourth quarter salary increase that will be required in connection with the recruitment of a new City Administrator. (Consultants estimate a $140,000 annual salary will be required for successful recruitment).
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 06/22/2015: That the item be deferred.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11/9/2015: Receive and File.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Deferred | Pass |
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15-00571
| A | 11. | (Direct Referral) Communication from the Alderman of the 9th District recommending the implementation of a Paid Time Off program for all General Employees. (Res No. 15-0434) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Alderman of the 9th District recommending the implementation of Sick Leave program for all General Employees. (Res No. 15-0434)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-22-15: That the item be deferred until the July 27, 2015 Finance & Personnel Meeting.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 8-10-15: That the item be deferred until the August 24, 2015 Finance & Personnel Meeting.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-24-15: That the item be deferred until the October 26, 2015 Finance & Personnel Meeting.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-26-15: The item be deferred.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-09-15: The item be deferred.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-23-15: That a modification to the Sick Leave Policy, Section 5.05 of the City of Racine Employee Handbook, be implemented creating a 30-day ordinary sick leave bank, and a 150-day extended sick leave bank, to be effective for employees h | Deferred | Pass |
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