Sponsor: Board of Commissioners
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Election of the Vice-Chair for 2026
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Recommendation
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Elect the vice-chair for the year 2026.
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Background and Rationale
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The Annual Organizational Meeting is the time set by the Board of Commissioners for election of officers. The officer of vice-chair is required by the Ramsey County Home Rule Charter and Minnesota Statutes Section 375.13. The chair of the Ramsey County Board presides at county board meetings, and in the chair’s absence or inability to act, the vice-chair presides at the meeting.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
This action is strictly administrative and operational. The Ramsey County board is committed to racial equity and actively looks for ways to advance racial equity by electing the vice-chair on an annual basis.
Community Participation Level and Impact
This action provides transparency about election of the vice-chair for 2026 and is strictly operational.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Last Previous Action
On January 7, 2025, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner McGuire as the vice-chair for the year 2025 (Resolution B2025-002).
Attachments
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