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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/11/2023 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 303
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0877-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Human Resources Benefits Manager, presenting a direct contract with Doctors of Physical Therapy for physical therapy services. Staff Recommendation: That the Human Resources Benefits MaCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Human Resources Benefits Manager, requesting permission to present a direct contract with Doctors of Physical Therapy for physical therapy services. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-11-2023: That the Human Resources Benefits Manager be authorized to enter into a direct contract with Doctors of Physical Therapy for physical therapy services. Fiscal Note: Flat rate per visit of $150.00. Employee responsible for $30.00 copay. Funds will be proposed in the 2024 insurance budget 70312 52100.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0878-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Human Resources Benefits Manager, presenting the Real Appeal program through United Healthcare (UHC). Staff Recommendation: That the Human Resources Benefits Manager be authorized to impCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Human Resources Benefits Manager, requesting permission to present and implement the Real Appeal program through United Healthcare (UHC). Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-11-2023: That the Human Resources Benefits Manager be authorized to implement the Real Appeal program through United Healthcare (UHC) as presented. Fiscal Note: $150 one-time charge when the participant completes the behavioral assessment and registers for the program. $49 per session, up to a maximum of 12 sessions. Maximum payment, if the participant joins all sessions, is $738. Funds will be proposed in the 2024 insurance budget 70312 52145.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0879-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Human Resources Benefits Manager, presenting the vision insurance renewal through Superior Vision. Staff Recommendation: That the vision insurance renewal through Superior Vision be apprCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Human Resources Benefits Manager, requesting permission to present the vision insurance renewal through Superior Vision. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-11-2023: That the Human Resources Benefits Manager be granted permission to approve the vision insurance renewal through Superior Vision as presented. Fiscal Note: Benefit is employee paid.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0880-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Human Resources Benefits Manager, presenting the dental insurance renewal through MetLife. Staff Recommendation: That the dental insurance renewal through MetLife be approved as presenteCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Human Resources Benefits Manager, requesting permission to present the dental insurance renewal through MetLife. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-11-2023: That the Human Resources Benefits Manager be granted permission to approve the dental insurance renewal through MetLife as presented. Fiscal Note: Costs for basic plan is included in the insurance budget 70312 52125. Advanced plan is employee paid.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0889-23 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the Youth Employment Officer, requesting permission to apply for a Summer Jobs Connect: Integrating Banking Access into Summer Youth Employment Programs grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (Grant Control #0529). Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-11-2023: That the Youth Employment Officer be granted permission to apply for a Summer Jobs Connect: Integrating Banking Access into Summer Youth Employment Programs grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for up to $50,000 (Grant Control #0529). Fiscal Note: The grant amount is up to $50,000 with no City match required.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0891-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Wastewater Utility Director, regarding a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $5,749,015 Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds, series 2023a, and providing for other details andCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Wastewater Utility Director, regarding a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $5,749,015 Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds, series 2023a, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-11-2023: Via resolution #0552-21 the Common Council approved the initial declaration of intent to reimburse using the Department of Natural Resources Clean Water Fund Loan Program for this project. Recommendation is to approve a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $5,749,015 Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds, series 2023a, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto, and have the Mayor and City Clerk sign and execute all necessary documents. Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 09-19-2023: To approve a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $5,749,015 Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds, series 2023a, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto, and havRecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
0881-23 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West requesting that the City Attorney address national Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)-related litigation and recommend a law firm to represent the City of Racine’s interests in such litigation. RecCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting permission to address national Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)-related litigation and recommend a law firm to represent the City of Racine’s interests in such litigation. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-11-2023: That the City Attorney be authorized and directed to execute a retainer agreement with Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC, to represent the City of Racine’s interests in PFAS-related litigation. Fiscal Note: There will be no out-of-pocket cost to the City of Racine. The retainer agreement provides for a contingent fee arrangement, plus actual direct costs, to be paid from any judgment or settlement.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available