Sponsor: Emergency Communications
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Appointments to the Local Government Information Systems Board
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Recommendation
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1. Appoint Mike Mihelich, Emergency Communications Technology Manager to serve as Ramsey County representative on the Local Government Information Systems Board.
2. Appoint Dan Palmer, Deputy Director of Emergency Communications as the alternate for the Local Government Information Systems Board.
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Background and Rationale
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Local Government Information Systems Board (LOGIS) was established to provide technology solutions to Minnesota city and county governments. The LOGIS Board has 52 members and provides services to more than 2.3 million Minnesotans. Ramsey County has been a member since October 2013 when the Ramsey County Board approved the selection of LOGIS as the vendor to manage the Emergency Communications Center computer aided dispatching system network and servers.
LOGIS is composed of one representative from each participating agency. Currently, Dan Palmer, the Deputy Director of Emergency Communications serve as Ramsey County’s representative and Nancie Pass, the Director of Emergency Communications is the alternate. Board approval is needed to appoint Mr. Mihelich to serve as Ramsey County primary representative.
The LOGIS Board meets quarterly and establishes operating policies, sets service charges, and approves expenditures. Member employees with general management responsibilities serve on the LOGIS Board without compensation from LOGIS. Member representatives and their alternates serve at the pleasure of the appointing member.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
No direct racial equity impact is linked to this appointment. The LOGIS Board is an administrative board and Ramsey county’s involvement serves the entire community.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There is no community engagement associated with this request for board action.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request for board action.
Last Previous Action
On June 16, 2020, the Ramsey County Board appointed Nancie Pass, Director Emergency Communication Center to serve as Ramsey County’s representative and Dan Palmer, Technology Manager, Department of Emergency Communications, as the alternate for the Local Government Information Systems Board (Resolution B2020-126).
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