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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/23/2012 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Room 301
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12-7267 A1.Communication to the Mayor and City Council from the Alderpersons of the 5th and 15th districts requesting to discuss having the city provide the same health insurance benefits to State-registered domestic partners and their dependants, that is now providCommunicationSubject: Communication to the Mayor and City Council from the Alderpersons of the 5th and 15th districts requesting to discuss having the city provide the same health insurance benefits to State-registered domestic partners and their dependants, that is now provided to married couples. (Res. 12-2992) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-23-12: Defer the item until the next scheduled Finance & Personnel Committee meeting pending legal review and financial impact. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-13-12: Item to be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3/1/12 : To approve the request of Alderman Mozol and Alderman Kaprelian-Becker to provide standard benefits to state-registered domestic partners of City employees and the children of those partners, and further that the City Attorney's Office be directed to provide the appropriate resolution. Fiscal Note: It is anticipated that current and long term fiscal impacts of this policy cDeferredPass Action details Not available
12-7290 A2.(Direct Referral) communication from the City Attorney requesting authorization to represent employee Rodney King in the lawsuit, Dawn Balcer, et al v. American Family Insurance, et al, Racine County Case No. 11-CV-3204. (Res. 12-2922)ClaimSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Attorney requesting authorization to represent employee Rodney King in the lawsuit, Dawn Balcer, et al v. American Family Insurance, et al, Racine County Case No. 11-CV-3204. (Res. 12-2922) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-23-12: The City Attorney's office be authorized to represent Rodney King in the lawsuit, Dawn Balcer, et al v. American Family Insurance, et all, Racine County Case No. 11-CV-3204. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7228 A3.Communication from Old Timers Athletic Club to waive the fees for hanging banners around the City and on park fences.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Old Timers Athletic Club to waive the fees for hanging banners around the City and on park fences. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-23-12: Deny the request from the Old Timers Athletic Club to waive the fees for hanging banners around the City and on park fences. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
12-7245 A4.Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to apply for the Assistance to Fire Fighters SAFER Grant. (Grant Control #2012-001) (Res. 12-2923)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to apply for the Assistance to Fire Fighters SAFER Grant. (Grant Control #2012-001) (Res. 12-2923) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-23-12: Permission be granted for the Fire Chief to apply for the Assistance to Fire Fighters SAFER Grant. (Grant Control #2012-001) Fiscal Note: The official grant guidance document has not been released yet; however, the Fire Chief has been advised the grant will be for a three-year period of time and cover 100% of the costs associated with the three firefighting positions. He has also been advised that there should not be any conditions that the fire department continues with the three positions at the conclusion of the grant period.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
12-7289 A5.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to enter into a contract agreement to retain Engberg-Anderson for architectural design services for a City Animal Control facility. (Res. 12-2924)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to enter into a contract agreement to retain Engberg-Anderson for architectural design services for a City Animal Control facility. (Res. 12-2924) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-23-12: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a contract agreement to retain Engberg-Anderson for architectural design services for a City Animal Control facility for an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the first three phases. Fiscal Note: Up to $10,000 for the first three phases of the project.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7169 A6.RCEDC 2012 Brownfield Services Contract (Res. 12-2925)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Racine County Economic Development Corporation submitting for review and approval its 2012 Brownfield Services contract with the City. (Res. 12-2925) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 1-3-12: That the Authority supports the use of $55,000 from the Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing Fund for the renewal of the RCEDC brownfields initiative contract for 2012. Further recommends that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into the agreement with RCEDC. Further recommends that the proposed agreement be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the Common Council for its review and approval. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-23-12: To approve the Racine County Economic Development Corporation's 2012 Brownfield Services contract with the City. Fiscal Note: The funds, $55,000, are available in the city's 2012 capital budget.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7170 A7.RCEDC 2012 Entrepreneurship Initiative (Res. 12-2926)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Racine County Economic Development Corporation submitting for review and approval its 2012 Entrepreneurship Initiative contract with the City. (Res. 12-2926) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 1-3-12: That the Authority supports the use of $69,400 from the Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing Fund for the Entrepreneurship Initiative contract for 2012. Further recommends that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into the agreement with RCEDC. Further recommends that the proposed agreement be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the Common Council for its review and approval. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-23-12: To approve the Racine County Economic Development Corporation's 2012 Entrepreneurship Initiative contract with the City and that specific metrics be delivered to the Committee by the next scheduled Finance & Personnel Committee meeting. Fiscal Note: The funds, $69,400, are available in the city's 2012 capital budget.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available