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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 10/26/2015 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 307
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15-00957 A1.Communication from Devin Sutherland, representing Business Improvement District No. 1, Downtown, for approval of its proposed 2016 Operating Plan. (Res No. 15-0401)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Devin Sutherland, representing Business Improvement District No. 1, Downtown, for approval of its proposed 2016 Operating Plan. (Res No. 15-0401) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-26-15: Approve the 2016 operating plan for Business Improvement District No. 1, Downtown Racine as adopted by the Board on October 14, 2015 and that the Finance Director be directed to include $197,600 on the 2015 property tax bills of affected parcels as deliniated in the plan. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
15-00958 A2.Communication from Devin Sutherland, representing Business Improvement District No. 3, Uptown, for approval of its proposed 2016 Operating Plan. (Res No. 15-0402)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Devin Sutherland, representing Business Improvement District No. 3, Uptown, for approval of its proposed 2016 Operating Plan. (Res No. 15-0402) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-14: Approve the 2016 operating plan for Business Improvement District No. 3, Uptown as adopted by the Board on October 14, 2015 and that the Finance Director be directed to include $37,000 on the 2015 property tax bills of affected parcels as deliniated in the plan. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
15-00959 A3.Communication from Devin Sutherland, representing Business Improvement District No. 4, Douglas Avenue, for approval of its proposed 2016 Operating Plan. (Res. No. 14-0457) (Res No. 15-0403)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Devin Sutherland, representing Business Improvement District No. 4, Douglas Avenue, for approval of its proposed 2016 Operating Plan. (Res No. 15-0403) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-14: Approve the 2016 operating plan for Business Improvement District No. 4, Douglas Avenue as adopted by the Board on October 8, 2015 and that the Finance Director be directed to include $60,000 on the 2015 property tax bills of affected parcels as deliniated in the plan. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
15-00938 A4.Communication from the Finance Director requesting to have a representative from Robert W. Baird appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee at their next scheduled meeting on Monday, October 26, 2015 to discuss refunding the City's 2015 AnticipatioCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting to have a representative from Robert W. Baird appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee at their next scheduled meeting on Monday, October 26, 2015 to discuss refunding the City's 2015 Anticipation Note that was issued for our Capital Projects. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10/26/2015: Recommend refunding the City's 2015 Anticipation Note that was issued for our Capital Projects. Fiscal Note: Maturities are structured over 14 years, from 2016 thru 2029. Resolution to be presented to the Council on November 17, 2015.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
15-00943 A5.Communication from the Police Chief requesting to accept donations from Peace Fest of $5,715.55. (Res No. 15-0432)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Chief of Police requesting to accept a $5,715.55 donation from Peace Fest. (Res No. 15-0432) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10/26/2015: Defer until the next Finance & Personnel Meeting on 11/9/2015. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11/9/2015: Defer until the next Finance & Personnel Meeting on 11/23/2015. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11/23/2015: Permission be granted to the Chief of Police to a $5,715.55 donation from Peace Fest to be used during efforts to Combat Human Trafficing. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.Deferred  Action details Not available
15-00870 A6.2014 Group Workcamp Agreement amendment (Res No. 15-0405)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Department of City Development submitting a request of the Racine Neighborhood Watch for an amendment to the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Agreement for the 2014 Group Workcamp program. (Res No. 15-0405) This item was on the agenda for the October 1st and October 15th meeting of the Community Development Committee. However, the committee was unable to act due to a lack of a quorum. Recommendation of the Common Council on 11/03/2015: That the request of Racine Neighborhood Watch to transfer $416.11 from “Postage” and “Other Itemized Expenses” to “Salaries” be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an amended grant agreement consistent with that of the revised budget. Fiscal Note: The total 2014 Community Development Block Grant allocation to Racine Neighborhood Watch will remain $30,000.00. Note: Due to a scrivener's error, $416.11 was requested from Committee. The correct amount requested should be $461.11 -- $312.00 from "Postage" and $104.11 from "Other Itemized Expenses".Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
15-00849 A7.Communication from the Assistant Finance Director requesting to receive an unqualified or "clean" audit opinion this year.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Finance Director regarding the 2014 Audited Financial Statements, Report on Federal and State Awards, and Communication to those Charged with Governance and Management. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10/12/2015: The 2014 Audited Financial Statements, Report on Federal and State Awards, and Communication to those Charged with Governance and Management be received and file. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available
15-00900 A8.claim of Veronica BelcherClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Veronica Belcher for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10/26/2015: That the claim of Veronica Belcher be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
15-00571 A9.(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)CommunicationSubject: (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 hDeferredPass Action details Not available
15-00928 A10.Communication from the Alderman of the 6th District requesting to meet with the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss separating the duties of Human Resource Administrator from the City Attorney's office and hiring a full time Human Resource AdministraCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 6th District requesting to meet with the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss separating the duties of Human Resource Administrator from the City Attorney's office and hiring a full time Human Resource Administrator. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10/26/15: Receive and File. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available
15-00929 A11.Communication from the Alderman of the 6th District asking to meet in closed session with the Finance and Personnel Committee, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 19.85(1)(c), for the purpose of considering employment or performance evaluation data of a partiCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 6th District asking to meet in closed session with the Finance and Personnel Committee, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 19.85(1)(c), for the purpose of considering employment or performance evaluation data of a particular public employee over whom the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10/26/2015: Receive and File. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available