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City of Racine  
730 Washington Ave.  
Racine, WI 53403  
www.cityofracine.org  
Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
Alder Mary Land  
Alder Grace Allen  
Alder Maurice Horton  
Alder Jens Jorgensen  
Alder Tyler Townsend  
Monday, April 13, 2026  
5:30 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Call To Order  
4 - Land, Jorgensen, Townsend and Horton  
1 - Allen  
PRESENT:  
EXCUSED:  
Approval of Minutes for the March 9th, 2026 Meeting.  
A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Jorgensen, to  
Approve the Minutes. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Land, Jorgensen, Townsend and Horton  
1 - Allen  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0197-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, submitting the  
Racine Police Staff Officers’ Association’s, 2025 - 2028 collective  
bargaining agreement for consideration.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
04-13-2026: That the negotiated collective bargaining agreement with  
the Racine Police Staff Officers’ Association for 2025-2028 be  
approved.  
Fiscal Note: The wage increases are consistent with that of the  
Racine Police Association while maintaining a minimum compression  
for PH4.5 of 10.15% above PH4 and a minimum compression for PH5  
of 10.15% above PH4.5 for each year of the contract. The settlement  
also includes increases for members’ employee health insurance  
premium contributions from 7.5 % to 10%, effective January 1, 2027,  
and to 12.5%, effective January 1, 2028. The cumulative costs of the  
contractual increases for the Racine Police Staff Officers Association  
over the four-year period amount to approximately $900,000 in wages  
and benefits over the life of the contract.  
City Administrator Sullivan, 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.  
0212-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the  
Chief Information Officer, requesting permission to enter into a  
sole-source professional services agreement contract #2026049 with  
Sentinel Technologies, Inc. to assist City in planning the addition of  
Water and Wastewater to the City’s network.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
04-13-2026: That The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute  
and sign a contract #2026049, with Sentinel Technologies, Inc. to  
provide planning professional services.  
Fiscal Note: This one-time contract will not exceed $90,000. Funding  
is available in accounts: ($30,000) 70113-52100 MIS Professional  
Services, ($30,000) 80921-52100 Water Professional Services, and  
($30,000) 60181-52100 Wastewater Professional Services.  
Chief Information Officer Edwards, 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.  
0216-26  
Subject: Resolution Regarding the Declaration of Official Intent to  
Reimburse Costs Attributed to 2027 Lead Service Line Replacement  
Project.  
Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 03-18-2026:  
To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
04-13-2026: To Approve.  
Fiscal Note: The aggregate principal amount of debt for the Project is  
expected not to exceed $40,000,000, of which 49% may be allocated  
as Principal Forgiveness for homeowner side lead service  
replacement.  
Water & Wastewater Utilities, Business Manager Hartzog, appeared before the  
committee to speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Alder Jorgensen, seconded by Alder Townsend, that  
this communication be Recommended For Approval.  
0217-26  
Subject: Resolution Regarding the Declaration of Official Intent to  
Reimburse Costs Attributed to 2027 Water Main Replacement Project  
Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 03-18-2026:  
To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
04-13-2026: To Approve.  
Fiscal Note: The aggregate principal amount of debt for the Project is  
expected not to exceed $10,000,000.  
Water & Wastewater Utilities, Business Manager Hartzog, appeared before the  
committee to speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Alder Townsend, seconded by Alder Horton, that this  
communication be Recommended For Approval.  
0200-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the  
City Attorney's Office, submitting the claim of Christopher Weiss for  
consideration for disallowance.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
04-13-2026: 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 Townsend, seconded by Alder Horton, that the  
disallowance of this claim be Recommended For Approval.  
Adjournment  
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting  
adjourned at 5:41 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Committee is at 5:30 p.m.  
on Monday, April 27th, 2026.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Alder Land, Chair  
Finance & Personnel Committee