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City of Racine  
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Racine, WI 53403  
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Meeting Agenda - Final  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
Monday, June 8, 2026  
5:30 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Or immediately following the CDBG Advisory Board Committee.  
Call To Order  
Approval of Minutes for the May 26th, 2026 Meeting.  
0199-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, submitting results  
of Official Notice #3-2026, Design Services for Construction of Fire Station  
1 Headquarters.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized  
to negotiate and enter into a Design Services for Construction contract with  
Wendel Architecture P.C. for the Fire Station 1 Headquarters.  
Fiscal Note: Pre-Design Services (Phase 1) will be $32,500. Phase 2-4  
Services including schematic design, design development, construction  
document preparation, bidding, and construction administration will be  
charged as a percentage of the cost of work as defined during Phase 1.  
Costs of Phase 2-4 is estimated to be $2,500,000. Funds are available for  
this project in the City’s capital plan for 2026 and 2027. Total project costs  
for both design and construction of the building is estimated to be around  
$30M. Org/Object/Project: 40103-52100-30020; Other Capital Projects  
Professional Services Fire Station #1.  
Attachments:  
ABM item 0199-26  
0473-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting the  
appearance of the First Choice Pre-Apprenticeship Program, to provide a  
presentation including the percentage of residents, and percentage of  
those who have consistent employment or are enrolled in a certified  
apprenticeship program from the funding of $15,000 provided from the  
November 10, 2025 meeting (Item #1103-25).  
Staff Recommendation: That the presentation be received and filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A.  
0490-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, and Alder Land,  
requesting to apply for and accept the 2027 Beat Patrol Grant (#00704).  
Staff Recommendation: Approval to apply for and accept the 2027 Beat  
Patrol Grant (#00704).  
Fiscal Note: Grant amount is $121,434. City Match: $40,478 (25%)  
Request to Appear_2027Beat  
Attachments:  
Grant 00704-Beat Patrol  
0491-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, and Alder Land,  
requesting to apply for the 2026 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)  
Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, Control #00705.  
Staff Recommendation: Approval to apply for the 2026 Bureau of Justice  
Assistance (BJA) Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, Control  
#00705.  
Fiscal Note: Grant amount is $43,072, no city match.  
Attachments:  
Request to Appear_JAG  
GC#_JAG  
0492-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting  
permission to accept a donation from the Zaks Fish & Chicken 2 LLC for  
the RPD.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Police Chief be authorized to accept a  
donation from the Zaks Fish & Chicken 2 LLC for the RPD.  
Fiscal Note: $1,000 donation to the RPD.  
Attachments:  
05.12.2026 Request to Appear_Donation Acceptance_Zaks  
0463-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting  
permission to accept the bid for the City Sump Pump Program, Contract  
#2026035.  
Staff Recommendation: That the City Sump Pump Program, Contract  
#2026035 be awarded to Cornerstone One LLC, in the amount of up to  
$5,000 per parcel, they being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.  
Fiscal Note: The impact to the City of Racine, will be a maximum of  
$5,000 per home choosing to participate in the program. Funding is  
available in the following Org - Objects 22640-52200-40101.  
Attachments:  
ABM for Sump Pump  
0493-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting the  
transfer of the City owned property at 1134 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive  
to the Community Development Authority.  
Staff Recommendation: That the City of Racine Common Council  
authorizes the transfer of the property at 1134 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  
Drive to the Community Development Authority and authorizes the Mayor,  
City Clerk, City Attorney, or their designees to execute necessary  
documents to facilitate this transfer. Further, accepts the remainder of the  
lot back after the recording of three Certified Survey Maps to facilitate the  
Lincoln-King housing redevelopment.  
Fiscal Note: Each transfer will require $30 in recording fees for a total of  
$60 and will be billed to 20309-57200-60030 Neighborhood Investment  
Grant.  
Attachments:  
ABM-transfer  
0494-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the  
Department of City Development, requesting authorization to allocate  
$1,077,000 in funds, for a home renovation program titled “Racine:  
Rehabbed and Ready.”  
Staff Recommendation: That the City of Racine Common Council  
authorizes the use of funds not to exceed $1,077,000 in total for the  
“Racine: Rehabbed and Ready” program. Further, authorizes the City of  
Racine Community Development Authority to implement the allocation of  
these funds and develop rules and guidelines to implement the program.  
Fiscal Note: $1,077,000 exists in Account #20420 - Code Grants, and if  
approved, would be reserved for applicants of this program.  
Attachments:  
ABM-renovation-program  
0495-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting  
authorization to transfer the property at 1703 Holmes Avenue to Racine  
County and receive the property at 1561 Holmes Avenue from Racine  
County.  
Staff Recommendation: That the City of Racine Common Council  
authorizes the transfer of the property at 1703 Holmes Avenue to Racine  
County and authorizes the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, or their  
designees to execute necessary documents to facilitate this transfer.  
Further, accepts the property at 1561 Holmes Avenue from Racine County  
and authorizes the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, or their designees to  
execute necessary documents to accept the property.  
Fiscal Note: To accept the property at 1561 Holmes Avenue, there will be  
an acquisition cost as determined by an appraisal by the County, and $30  
in recording fees.  
Attachments:  
ABM-land-swap-county  
0489-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, and Common  
Council President Jorgensen, submitting the 2027 budget calendar for  
consideration.  
Staff Recommendation: That the 2027 budget calendar and associated  
resolution be approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A.  
Attachments:  
2027 Budget Process and Calendar  
0454-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on the behalf of the  
City Attorney's Office, submitting the claim of Jakeem Cole, Sr. for  
consideration for disallowance.  
Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A.  
Cole-ABM  
Attachments:  
Cole-Disallowance Memo  
0455-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on the behalf of the  
City Attorney's Office, submitting the claim of Fleet Response, on behalf of  
its insured, Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC for consideration for disallowance.  
Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A.  
Attachments:  
Fleet Response (Asplundh)-ABM  
Fleet Response (Asplundh)-Disallowance Memo  
0456-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City  
Attorney's Office, submitting the claim of Realistic Builders, Inc. for  
consideration for disallowance.  
Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Attachments:  
Realistic Builders-ABM  
Realistic Builders-Disallowance Memo  
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.  
0402-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim  
of Christine Daugherty for consideration for disallowance.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
05-26-2026: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
ABM-Daughtery  
Attachments:  
Disallowance Memo-Daugherty  
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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