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Meeting Agenda - Final  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
Monday, May 11, 2026  
5:30 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Or immediately following the CDBG Advisory Board.  
Call To Order  
Approval of Minutes for the April 27th, 2026 Meeting.  
0251-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Pabon, requesting to  
allocate $7,600/year, from the Council's stationary budget, to cover the  
costs of dedicated Aldermanic phones and phone lines.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
04-27-2026: To Defer.  
Staff Recommendation: N/A.  
Fiscal Note: Funds are available in Account #11001-53100.  
0292-26  
Subject: Communication Sponsored by Commissioner Jorgensen,  
regarding consideration of Sewer Ordinance Amendments  
Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 4/15/26: To  
Recommend Approval of Ordinance 0002-26, and Refer the  
Recommendation to the Finance and Personnel Committee for  
Consideration  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Attachments:  
Ord 0002-26 - Sanitary Sewer Amendments - PROPOSED - Corrected  
Ord 0002-26 - Sanitary Sewer Amendments - ABM  
Ord 0002-26 - Sanitary Sewer Amendments - Publication Summary  
0364-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting to  
accept a donation of $100,000 from CNH for the Lincoln King Community  
Center and Clinic project.  
Staff Recommendation: To approve.  
Fiscal Note: $100,000 will be used to pay for various equipment for the  
Community Center.  
0332-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting  
permission to accept a donation from the Racine Community Foundation  
for the K9 Unit.  
Staff Recommendation:That the Police Chief be authorized to accept a  
donation from the Racine Community for the K9 Unit.  
Fiscal Note: $1,000 donation to the RPD K9 Unit.  
Request to Accept K9 Donation  
Attachments:  
Sponsorship_K9 Donation  
0360-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting  
permission to apply for and accept $157,500 from the DNR Recreational  
Boating Facilities to purchase six replacement piers for the 5th Street Boat  
launch. (Grant Control # 00700).  
Staff Recommendation: That the Parks, Recreation and Cultural  
Services Director, be approved to apply for and accept $157,500 from the  
DNR Recreational Boating Facilities to purchase six replacement piers for  
the 5th Street Boat launch. (Grant Control # 00700).  
Fiscal Note: The city share of the project will be approximately $157,500,  
which would need to be approved as part of the 2027 CIP budget.  
Attachments:  
ABM DNR RBF grant  
Re Request for Sponsorship-DNR Grant  
0339-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim  
of Shikema Williams for consideration for disallowance.  
Staff Recommendation: That this claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Attachments:  
ABM - Williams, S  
Disallowance Memo-Williams, S  
0340-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim  
of State Farm Automobile Insurance Company, on behalf of its insured,  
Deb Cashin for consideration for disallowance.  
Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Attachments:  
ABM - State Farm (Cashin)  
Disallowance Memo - State Farm (Cashin)  
Closed Session  
It is intended that the Finance and Personnel Committee will convene in closed session  
pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes section 19.85(1)(g) to discuss strategy for litigation in  
which the City of Racine is or is likely to be involved.  
0351-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting the City  
Attorney present a proposed settlement for the workers compensation and  
duty disability claims of Horace Ponder.  
Staff Recommendation: To approve the settlement as presented.  
Fiscal Note: The settlement shall include $15,000 for workers  
compensation indemnity; plus a hold harmless for the health insurance  
payments, in the amount of $14,918.40, which were paid by UHC ; and  
satisfaction of unpaid medical bills, in the amount of $3,501. The indemnity  
payment shall be paid from Account #11201-51400, Workers  
Compensation. The unpaid medical bills and liens shall be paid from  
Account # 70312-52140, Health Insurance Claims.  
Open Session  
The Finance and Personnel Committee will return to open session and may take action  
on any item discussed in closed session.  
Adjournment  
All persons, including aldermen, interested in committee agenda items shall be  
permitted to provide input. Immediately after calling each agenda item, the chair shall  
permit input from any person, including aldermen, which input shall be limited to such  
agenda item. The chair may limit each person providing input to a reasonable time,  
based upon the circumstances.  
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meeting.  
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