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Meeting Minutes - Draft

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

5 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton, Hodges, Jorgensen and Maack

PRESENT:

Approval of Minutes for the April 27th, 2026 Meeting.

A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Horton to Approve the

Minutes. The motion PASSED by the following vote:

5 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton, Hodges, Jorgensen and Maack

AYES:

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

05-11-2026: To Approve.

Fiscal Note: Funds are available in Account #11001-53100.

Alder Pabon, Alder Allen, and Finance Director Fischer, appeared before the

committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Hodges, seconded by Alder Maack, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

3 - Vice Chair Horton, Hodges and Maack

1 - Jorgensen

AYES:

NOES:

0292-26

Subject: Communication Sponsored by Commissioner Jorgensen,

regarding consideration of Sewer Ordinance Amendments

Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 4-15-2026: To

Recommend Approval of Ordinance 0002-26, and Refer the

Recommendation to the Finance and Personnel Committee for

Consideration

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

05-11-2026: To Approve.

Fiscal Note: N/A

City Attorney Letteney, and Wastewater Director Tillis, appeared before the committee

to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Jorgensen, seconded by Alder Maack, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

0364-26

0332-26

0360-26

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

05-11-2026: To approve.

Fiscal Note: $100,000 will be used to pay for various equipment for the

Community Center.

Finance Director Fischer, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Jorgensen, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting

permission to accept a donation from the Racine Community Foundation

for the K9 Unit.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

05-11-2026: 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.

Police Chief Ramirez, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Jorgensen, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

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).

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

05-11-2026: 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.

Finance Director Fischer, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Horton, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

0339-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim

of Shikema Williams for consideration for disallowance.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

05-11-2026: That this claim be disallowed.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Deputy City Attorney Roubik, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Jorgensen, that the

disallowance of this claim be Recommended For Approval.

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

05-11-2026: That the claim be disallowed.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Deputy City Attorney Roubik, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Jorgensen, that the

disallowance of this claim be Recommended For Approval.

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.

A motion was made by Alder Land, seconded by Alder Jorgensen, to go into

Closed Session.

The motion PASSED by the following vote:

5 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton, Hodges, Jorgensen and Maack

AYES:

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

05-11-2026: 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 #70312-51400, Workers

Compensation. The unpaid medical bills and liens shall be paid from

Account # 70312-52140, Health Insurance Claims.

City Attorney Letteney, and Attorney Christopher Behrens, appeared before the

committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Maack, and seconded by Alder Jorgensen, that

this communication be Recommended For Approval.

Open Session

The Finance and Personnel Committee will return to open session and may take

action on any item discussed in closed session.

A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Jorgensen, to go into

Open Session.

The motion PASSED by the following vote:

5 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton, Hodges, Jorgensen and Maack

AYES:

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting

adjourned at 6:08 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Committee is at 5:30

p.m. on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026.

Respectfully submitted,

Alder Land, Chair

Finance & Personnel Committee