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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/9/2023 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 303
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0023-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer, requesting permission to apply for the Federal Communications Commission Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program (ACP Outreach Grant Program) #00494. StaCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer, requesting permission to apply for the Federal Communications Commission Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program (ACP Outreach Grant Program) Grant Control #00494. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the Chief Information Officer be granted approval to apply for the Federal Communications Commission Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program (ACP Outreach Grant Program) Grant Control #00494. Fiscal Note: Grant amount requested is no more than $750,000. City soft (in kind) match no more than 10% of grant.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0020-23 A Subject: Communications sponsored by Alder ____________ on behalf of the Fire Chief requesting permission to accept a grant for $25,000 from the Racine Community Foundation for the acquisition of a trailer to be used for hauling heavy equipment associatedCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the Fire Chief, requesting permission to accept a grant for $25,000 from the Racine Community Foundation for the acquisition of a trailer to be used for hauling heavy equipment associated with the Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue Teams. Grant Control Number 00491. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the Fire Chief be granted approval to accept the Racine Community Foundation grant for $25,000. Fiscal Note: There is no local match required for this grant if awarded.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0021-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder ______________ on behalf of the Fire Chief requesting the Purchasing Agent be directed to proceed with the purchase of new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus from Oshkosh Fire and Police based on their estimate nuCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the Fire Chief, requesting permission for the Purchasing Agent to proceed with the purchase of a new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus from Oshkosh Fire and Police based on their estimate number 6302. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the Purchasing Agent be granted permission to procure from Oshkosh Fire and Police, as being the lowest responsible bidder, a new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Funding of the new SCBA to come from the 2023 Fire Department CIP Program. Fiscal Note: Funds to defray cost in the amount of $432,396 are available in 45030-57300.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0031-23 A Subject: Communications sponsored by Alder McCarthy on behalf of the Fire Chief requesting for the Mayor, City Clerk and Finance Director to approve and sign the Equipment Donation Agreement between the City and Ascension All Saints for the donation of aCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder McCarthy, on behalf of the Fire Chief, requesting permission for the Mayor, City Clerk and Finance Director to approve and sign the Equipment Donation Agreement between the City and Ascension All Saints, for the donation of a chemical decontamination trailer to be used with the Racine Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the Mayor, City Clerk, and Finance Director be authorized to approve and sign the Equipment Donation Agreement between the City and Ascension All Saints, for the donation of a chemical decontamination trailer to be used with the Racine Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team. Fiscal Note: There is no local match required.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0019-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason on behalf of the Finance Director to discuss closing the Tax Incremental Financing District Number 20, Regency Mall. Staff Recommendation: To close Tax Incremental Financing District Number 20, RegencyCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Finance Director, to discuss closing the Tax Incremental Financing District Number 20, Regency Mall. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the Finance Director be granted approval to close Tax Incremental Financing District Number 20, Regency Mall. Fiscal Note: NARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0001-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of John Klinkhammer for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of John Klinkhammer for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0909-22 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Kathleen Robison for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Kathleen Robison for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0908-22 A Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Vimlesh Patel for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Vimlesh Patel for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0910-22 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Thomas & Mary Peterson for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Thomas and Mary Peterson for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0016-23 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Grace Lutheran Church for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0911-22 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Obed & Rose Pena for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Obed and Rose Pena for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0889-22 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Benjamin Bower for consideration for disallowance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0030-23 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, Alder Taft, Alder Land, Alder Jones, Alder Peete, and Alder Paffrath requesting a resolution in support of encouraging the Racine Public Library Board to implement wage and benefit increases for the 2023 budget. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the Finance and Personnel Committee support passing this resolution to the Common Council. Fiscal Note: Funding is included in the adopted 2023 City Budget.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0028-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by ________________, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting the City Attorney present the proposed settlement in Office of Worker’s Compensation Hearings case Justin Turner and City of Racine, WC Claim No. 2021020724.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting the City Attorney present the proposed settlement in Office of Worker’s Compensation Hearings case Justin Turner and City of Racine, WC Claim No. 2021020724. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That we accept the settlement, which would include a full and final compromise of all claims, a hold harmless on all outstanding medical bills, and that outstanding bills will be processed through the City’s health insurance, a lump sum payment to Mr. Turner in the amount of $50,000.00, and certification of Mr. Turner’s Wis. Stat. § 40.63 certification. Fiscal Note: The settlement amount of $50,000.00 shall be paid from Account 11201 51400, Workers Compensation.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
0029-23 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting the City Attorney meet with the Finance and Personnel Committee concerning litigation in which the City is involved, specifically Joshua Lee Vinson, Sr., vs. Jason DeBruin, et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 19-cv-1237-bhl. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the City Attorney be granted authority to make an offer of judgment to Plaintiff in the amount of $20,000.00. Fiscal Note: If the Offer of Judgment were accepted, payment would be made from Account 11202-53500, Misc - Judgment & Claims.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0022-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting that the City Administrator provide an update regarding collective bargaining issues in which the City of Racine is involved. Staff Recommendation: That the Committee recommend the matter be RCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, requesting that the City Administrator provide an update regarding collective bargaining issues in which the City of Racine is involved. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-09-2023: That the Committee recommend the matter be Received and Filed. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and Filed  Action details Not available