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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/26/2018 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 307
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0166-18 A Communication from the City Attorney requesting the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a license agreement and mutual hold harmless and indemnification agreement with the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Racine to permit City of RacineCommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Attorney requesting the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a license agreement and mutual hold harmless and indemnification agreement with the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Racine to permit City of Racine Fire Department personnel to conduct fire department training activities in Redevelopment Authority-owned buildings. (Res. 0061-18) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02.26.18: To authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and enter into a license agreement and mutual hold harmless and indemnification agreement with the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Racine to permit City of Racine Fire Department personnel to conduct fire department training activities in Redevelopment Authority-owned buildings. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
0116-18 A Communication from the City Administrator presenting a proposed "Voluntary Collections Agreement", between the City of Racine and Airbnb for reporting, collection, and remittance of Room Tax collections from hosts booking overnight accommodations within (CommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Administrator presenting a proposed "Voluntary Collections Agreement", between the City of Racine and Airbnb for reporting, collection, and remittance of Room Tax collections from hosts booking overnight accommodations within the City. (Res. 0037-18) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 4/23/2018: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the Voluntary Collection Agreement for City of Racine Room Tax, by and between Airbnb and the City of Racine, as attached herewith; thereafter allowing for the collection and remittance of Room Tax proceeds from Airbnb hosts to the City of Racine. A designated signature line for the City Clerk and a designated signature line for the Mayor will be added to the Voluntary Collection Agreement. Fiscal Note: It is difficult to estimate the expected yearly collections that the City might receive from Airbnb hosted room taxes except to know that they will, by ordinance, equal 8% of all fees charged for lodging stays. There currently is not a significant number of hosts operatingDeferredPass Action details Not available
0081-18 A Communication from the Alderman of the 12th district requesting a change to the Donations Policy adopted as Item 6 of the February 1, 2005 Finance and Personnel Committee Report by changing the dollar limit delineated in restriction number 3 from $500 toCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 12th district requesting a change to the Donations Policy adopted as Item 6 of the February 1, 2005 Finance and Personnel Committee Report by changing the dollar limit delineated in restriction number 3 from $500 to $2,500. (Res. 0045-18) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5/21/2018: To receive and file. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
0199-18 B (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Attorney requesting authorization to represent employees and officials in the case of Estate of Shannon v. City of Racine, et al., U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 18-CV-194-NJ.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Attorney requesting authorization to represent employees and officials in the case of Estate of Shannon v. City of Racine, et al., U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 18-CV-194-NJ. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02.26.2018: The City Attorney’s office be authorized to represent employees and officials in the case of Estate of Shannon v. City of Racine, et al., U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 18-CV-194-NJ. Fiscal Note: There will not be additional costs beyond the cost of defending the City of Racine.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
0200-18 A (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Attorney requesting authorization to represent employees and officials in the case of Harmon, et al v. City of Racine, et al., U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 18-CV-209-JPS.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Attorney requesting authorization to represent employees and officials in the case of Harmon, et al v. City of Racine, et al., U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 18-CV-209-JPS. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02.26.2018: The City Attorney’s office be authorized and directed to represent employees and officials in the case of Harmon, et al v. City of Racine, et al., U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 18-CV-209-JPS. Fiscal Note: There will not be additional costs beyond the cost of defending the City of Racine.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
0119-18 A claim of Ceonia PaytesClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Ceonia Paytes for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02.26.2018: The claim of Ceonia Paytes, 1306 Walton Ave, Racine, WI 53402 for vehicle damage allegedly arising after driving over a pothole adjacent to the driveway for 1826 Douglas Avenue on or about January 21, 2018 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
0139-18 A claim of Luis CabreraClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Luis Cabrera for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02.26.18: The claim of Luis Cabrera, 965 Henry St, Lake Geneva, WI 53407, for vehicle damage allegedly from a falling branch from a City-tree at 1819 Blake Avenue on or about December 05, 2017 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
0072-18 A claim of Orville & Geraldine GleasonClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Orville Gleason & Geraldine Gleason for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02.26.18: The claim of Orville & Geraldine Gleason, 5727 Spring St, Racine, WI 53406, for claim reimbursement in the amount of $100.00 for an inspection fee charged by Unified Neighborhood Inspections / Building Dept. for an inspection performed on or about March 29, 2017 at their property at 1617 Indiana Street be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available