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City of Racine  
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Racine, WI 53403  
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Meeting Minutes - 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  
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