Minutes - Finance and Personnel Committee

City Hall

City of Racine

730 Washington Ave.

Racine, WI 53403

www.cityofracine.org

Meeting Minutes - Draft

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

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

PRESENT:

Approval of Minutes for the May 26th, 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:

0199-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, submitting results

of Official Notice #3-2026, Design Services for Construction of Fire

Station 1 Headquarters.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: 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.

Fire Chief Hansen, Mayor Mason, Finance Director Fischer, and Alder Weidner,

appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

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

Communication be Recommended For Approval.

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).

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: That the presentation be received and filed.

Fiscal Note: N/A.

Public Input Speaker Ola Baiyewu, Finance Director Fischer, and Alder Weidner

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 to be Received and Filed.

0490-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, and Alder Land,

requesting to apply for and accept the 2027 Beat Patrol Grant (#00704).

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: Approval to apply for and accept the 2027 Beat Patrol Grant

(#00704).

Fiscal Note: Grant amount is $121,434. City Match: $40,478 (25%)

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

Communication be Recommended For Approval.

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: 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.

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

Communication be Recommended For Approval.

0492-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting

permission to accept a donation from the Zaks Fish & Chicken 2 LLC for

the RPD.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: 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.

Chief of Police Ramirez, and Alder Weidner, 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.

0463-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting

permission to accept the bid for the City Sump Pump Program, Contract

#2026035.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: 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.

Project Coordinator Daviyon Hartzog, 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.

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: 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.

City Development Deputy Director Hintz, and Alder Weidner, 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.

0494-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting

authorization to allocate $1,077,000 in funds, for a home renovation

program titled “Racine: Rehabbed and Ready.”

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: 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.

Finance Director Fischer, City Development Deputy Director Hintz, and Alder Weidner,

appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

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

Communication be Recommended For Approval.

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: 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.

City Development Director Hintz, and Alder Weidner, appeared before the committee

to speak on the item.

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

Communication be Recommended For Approval.

0489-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, and Common

Council President Jorgensen, submitting the 2027 budget calendar for

consideration.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: That the 2027 budget calendar be approved as amended to

add Thursday, October 15th, 2026, as an additional discussion day.

Fiscal Note: N/A.

Mayor Mason, Alder Allen, Alder Weidner, Finance Director Fischer and Deputy City

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

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

communication be amended to add one flexible day to the calendar as

needed, Thursday, October 15th, 2026.

4 - Vice Chair Horton, Hodges, Jorgensen and Maack

AYES:

A motion was made by Alder Maack, that this Communication be amended to

add whereas motions related to motions on the floor may be amended on the

floor. This failed for a lack of second.

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

Communication be Recommended For Approval as Amended.

3 - Hodges, Jorgensen and Maack

1 - Vice Chair Horton

AYES:

EXCUSED:

0454-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim

of Jakeem Cole, Sr. for consideration for disallowance.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: 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.

0455-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim

of Fleet Response, on behalf of its insured, Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC

for consideration for disallowance.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: 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.

0456-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim

of Realistic Builders, Inc. for consideration for disallowance.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: 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 Jorgensen, seconded by Alder Horton, that the

disallowance of this claim be Recommended For Approval.

3 - Vice Chair Horton, Hodges and Jorgensen

1 - Maack

AYES:

ABSTENTIONS:

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.

Before moving into Closed Session, Public Input Speakers Christine Daugherty, and

Oscar Salas, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

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

into Closed Session.

The motion PASSED by the following vote:

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

AYES:

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.

Recommendation of the Common Council on 06-06-2026: To refer

back to the Finance and Personnel Committee.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

06-08-2026: That the claim be disallowed.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Deputy City Attorney Roubik, Alder Allen, Alder Weidner, appeared before the

committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Chair Land, seconded by Vice Chair Horton, that the

disallowance of this claim 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 Jorgensen, and seconded by Alder Maack, 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 7:56 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Committee is at 5:30

p.m. on Monday, June 29th, 2026.

Respectfully submitted,