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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/21/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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/ADeferredPass Action details Not available
08-1618 A2.Communication from Chief of Police Wahlen, requesting to waive formal bidding for the purchase of additional Panasonic Toughbook Arbitrator in-squad video cameras. (Also refer to Public Safety & Licensing Committee.)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Chief of Police Wahlen, requesting to waive formal bidding for the purchase of additional Panasonic Toughbook Arbitrator in-squad video cameras. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: Recommend that formal bidding be waived and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate the purchase of additional Panasonic Toughbook Arbitrator in-squad video cameras. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in the 2006 Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1611 B3.Request by Fire Chief to accept $2552.41 from Ken Cnty Emer Mgmt to reimburse for expenses incurred during Terrorism Drill on 6/19/07CommunicationSubject: A communications from the Fire Chief requesting permission to accept $2,552.41 from Kenosha County Emergency Management for reimbursement of expenses associated with the Full-Scale Terrorism Drill that was conducted on June 19th, 2007. (Also refer to Public Safety and Licensing Committee) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: Recommend that reimbursement of $2,552.41 be accepted from Kenosha County Emergency Management for expenses associated with the Full-Scale Terrorism Drill that was held in June 2007. Fiscal Note: The reimbursement will be placed in account 101.300.7990, Fire Department Miscellaneous Revenues.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1610 A4.Fire Chief Requests Permission to Accept Check from OJA to Close Out GrantCommunicationSubject: The Fire Chief is requesting permission to accept an Office of Justice Assistance check for $89,085.59 to close out OJA Grant HS-05-IC-0399 for Interoperability Communications. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The Fire Chief be authorized to accept an Office of Justice Assistance check for $89,085.59 to close out OJA Grant HS-05-IC-0399 for Interoperability Communications. Fiscal Note: The reimbursement will be placed in 213.000.6830 Revenue from state OJA-FD/PD.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1613 A5.Request by Fire Chief for Release from Liability for First Evangelical Lutheran ChurchCommunicationSubject: The Fire Chief is requesting a Release from Liability for First Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 728 Villa Street . The purpose of this release is to allow our firefighters to use a house for training purposes that the church owns. This house is located at 608 - 8th Street. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The Fire Chief be authorized to a Release from Liability from the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, to allow the firefighters to use a house located at 608 - 8th street for training purposes. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 01-21-08: That authorization be granted to the Fire Chief for Release from Liability from the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, to allow the firefighters to use a house located at 608 - 8th street for training purposes. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1635 A6.Communication from the Asst. Commissioner of Public Works/EngineeringCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting to discuss applying for the 2008 Aquatic Invasive Species grant. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The Racine Board of Harbor Commissioners be authorized to apply for the 2008 Aquatic Invasive Species grant (Grant Control #2008-001). Fiscal Note: 75% state funding (25% to be funded by the Racine Harbor Comm., Racine Yacht Club, Reefpoint Marina and Lakeshore Towers) Grant Control #2008-001.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1606 A7.Communication from the Asst. Commissioner of Public Works/EngineeringCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Asst. Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting permission to accept $5,000 from the Wisconsin Waterways Commission to be utilized for the installation of a boat pump-out station on the north side of the Root River, west of the Main Street Bridge. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The Asst. Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering be authorized to accept $5,000 from the Wisconsin Waterways Commission to be utilized for the installation of a boat pump-out station on the north side of the Root River, west of the Main Street Bridge. (Grant Control No. 2006-052). Fiscal Note: 25% funding (remaining 75% to be provided by a Federal Clean Vessel Act grant). Grant Control #2006-052.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1607 A8.Communication from the Asst. Commissioner of Public Works/EngineeringCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Asst. Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting permission to accept $70,000 from the Wisconsin Waterways Commission to be utilized for the installation of a floating dock on the north side of the Root River, west of the Main Street Bridge and request the local match be increased from $28,000 to $70,000 in the 2008 budget year. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The Asst. Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering be authorized to accept $70,000 from the Wisconsin Waterways Commission to be utilized for the installation of a floating dock on the north side of the Root River, west of the Main Street Bridge and request the local match be increased from $28,000 to $70,000 in the 2008 budget year. (Grant Control No. 2006-051). Further recommend that the general fund advance up to $40,000 interest free to be paid back in even installments over the next 10 years. Fiscal Note: Local match will be increased from $28,000 to $70,000 in the 2008 budget year. The increase will be funded through existing Harbor CoRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1660 A9.Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/EngineeringCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting permission to accept $15,000 from the Federal Clean Vessel Act Program to be utilized for the installation of a boat pump-out station on the north side of the Root River. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering be authorized to accept $15,000 from the Federal Clean Vessel Act Program to be utilized for the installation of a boat pump-out station on the north side of the Root River (Grant Control No. 2006-052). Fiscal Note: 75% funding (25% to be funded by the Wisconsin Waterways Commission) Grant Control No. 2006-052.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1612 A10.Agreement with RCEDC for Commercial Corridor ServicesCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of City Development for an Agreement with Racine County Economic Development Corporation for Commercial Corridor Services. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The Director of City Development be authorized to enter into an agreement with Racine County Economic Development Corporation for Commercial Corridor Services. Fiscal Note: $69,400.00 was provided for in the 2008 capital budget.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1619 A11.Claim of Kelvin JacksonClaimSubject: Communication from the Assistant City Attorney submitting the claim of Kelvin Jackson for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The claim of Kelvin Jackson, 1900 Mead Street Lower, requesting a reimbursement of $8,495.16 for injuries received on the basketball court at the Bryant Center be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
07-1573 A12.Communication from the City Attorney requesting to meet with the appropriate committee to discuss the third party administration services of the United HealthCare Insurance Company.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Attorney requesting to meet with the appropriate committee to discuss the third party administration services of the United HealthCare Insurance Company. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 01-07-08: Deferred. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with United HealthCare Insurance Company to provide third party administration services for the City Health Plan including payment of claims effective January 1, 2008. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1631 A13.Communication from the Deputy City Attorney to meet in closed session pursuant to s.19.85(g) to confer with legal counsel concerning a litigation matter involving Glassen v. Racine, Racine County Circuit Court Case 07-CV-1119.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Deputy City Attorney to meet in closed session pursuant to s.19.85(g) to confer with legal counsel concerning a litigation matter involving Glassen v. Racine, Racine County Circuit Court Case 07-CV-1119. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1632 A14.Pursuant to s. 19.85(c), to consider compensation data regarding the Racine Police Staff Officer's Association.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Pursuant to s. 19.85(c), to consider compensation data regarding the Racine Police Staff Officer's Association. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 1-21-08: The item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available