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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/10/2007 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall
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07-1515 A1.Communication from Dave Brown, Finance Director, asking to appear before the Personnel Finance Committee to discuss the Stop Loss Insurance Plan for 2008.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Dave Brown, Finance Director and Terry Parker, Asst. H.R. Director, asking to allow our consultant to appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee to discuss the Stop Loss Insurance plan for 2008. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-10-07: The City adopt purchase Stop Loss Insurance program thru Sun Life Financial as proposed with an annual premium amount of $564,224.88 and an annual deductible of $200,000.00, and that funds be appropriated from an appropriate account. Fiscal Note: It is anticipated that the additional premium will be offset by reduced liability exposure and policy payoffs.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1491 A2.Communication from City Administrator submitting the Outsourced Service Contract for the City of Racine with Premier Wokforce Solutions, LLC, (Velocity)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Administrator submitting the Outsourced Service Contract for the City of Racine with Premier Workforce Solutions, LLC, (Velocity). Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-10-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Premier Workforce Solutions, LLC, (Velocity), for Information System Services. Fiscal Note: It is anticipated that the City will see increased productivity for a similar cost.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1461 A3.Transfer of funds from account 203.000.5020 Salaries to account 203.000.5430 Equipment Under $5,000 to be utilized for camera equipment and computer supplies.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Scott Nelson, the station manager of Racine Car25 requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee wishing to discuss a transfer of $3,500 from Account 203.000.5020 Salaries to Account 203.000.5430 Equipment Under $5,000 to be utilized for camera equipment and computer supplies. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-10-07: Permission granted to transfer $3,500 from Account 203.000.5020 Salaries to Account 203.000.5430 Equipment Under $5,000 to be utilized for camera equipment and computer supplies. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds in Account 203.000.5020 for this transfer.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1464 A4.claim of Roberta YoungsClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Roberta Youngs for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-10-07: The claim of Roberta Youngs in the amount of $10,000.00 for injuries sustained be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
07-1510 A5.Clean Water Fund Program-Financial Assistance Agrmt.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral - Communication from the General Manager of the Wastewater Utility wishing to discuss the Financial Assistance Agreement for Clean Water Fund Program, Project No. 4285-14, Basin Z Wastewater Storage Facility Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-10-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a Financial Assistance agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Administration for a Clean Water Fund Loan in the amount of $3,481,931. Fiscal Note: No City funds are involved with the Clean Water Fund Loan from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration. The loan rate will be 2.475%. The loan will be repaid with Wastewater Utility funds. Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 12/18/07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Administration for a Clean Water Fund Loan for the purpose of funding the Basin Z Wastewater Storage Facility project in the amount of $3,481,931. Further recommends that $3,481,931.00 in Wastewater ReveRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1485 A6.Acquisition of Hearing Protection Systems for Fire Department ApparatusCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief wishing to discuss using funds from Account 101.300.5770 to acquire hearing protection systems for Fire Department apparatus. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-10-07: Permission be granted to the Fire Chief to use up to $15,000.00 of existing 2007 funds from Account 101.300.5770 and that formal bidding be waived to acquire hearing protection systems for Fire Department apparatus. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the purchase.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1486 A7.Request to Enter into Paramedic Medical Direction Agreement with Racine Area EMS Group for Six MonthsCommunicationSubject: A communication from the Fire Chief requesting the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a Paramedic Medical Direction Agreement for the period beginning January 1st, through June 30th, 2008, with the Racine Area EMS Group. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-10-07: That formal bidding be waived and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a Paramedic Medical Direction Agreement for the period beginning January 1st, through June 30th, 2008, with the Racine Area EMS Group. Fiscal Note: This agreement has been provided for in the 2008 budget.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1487 A8.Request by Fire Chief to Waive Formal Bidding on Purchase of New Fire Department Pumper in 2008CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to waive formal bidding on the purchase of a new Fire Department pumper in 2008, as authorized in the 2008 CIP Budget. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-10-07: That formal bidding be waived and the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate and sign an agreement with Pierce on the acquisition of this pumper. Fiscal Note: Funding for this item will be included in the 2008 Bond Issue.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1488 A9.Request by Fire Chief for Authorization to Negotiate HazMat Services through Kenosha Cnty Emer Mgmt to Keno Cnty Fire DptsCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting authorization to negotiate providing Hazardous Materials Level B services through Kenosha County Emergency Management to Kenosha County Fire Departments. Staff Recommendation to the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-10-07: The Fire Chief be authorized to negotiate providing Hazardous Materials Level B services through Kenosha County Emergency Management to Kenosha County Fire Departments. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available