Sponsor: County Manager's Office
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Unclassified Limited Duration Grant Pool
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Recommendation
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1. Approve 20 limited duration positions for use by the County Manager per business needs and funding is available.
2. Authorize the County Manager to allocate to county departments for grant funded opportunities that have limited duration.
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Background and Rationale
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As Ramsey County continues to pursue and secure a growing number of time-limited grant opportunities there is an increasing need for a flexible and responsive workforce infrastructure to effectively implement and manage grant funding.
Grant-funded initiatives often require specialized expertise and capacity that exceed the resources available within existing departmental staffing. To address these challenges and seize time-sensitive opportunities, the creation of a limited duration grant pool of full-time equivalents (FTEs) is both timely and strategic. This pool would serve as a centralized resource of term-limited positions that can be deployed across departments to support specific grant-funded initiatives. This pool will support departments in adding capacity without long-term obligations beyond the life of the grant.
The creation of a limited duration grant FTE pool strengthens Ramsey County’s ability to pursue and implement high-impact, externally funded projects while maintaining operational discipline and flexibility. This approach reflects Ramsey County’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and long-term fiscal health.
The County Manager recommends that the 20 limited duration positions be extended as long as there’s a business need and funding is available.
Use of the limited duration grant position does not increase departmental FTE complement; all positions must remain within the County Manager’s Office grant pool complement.
The County Board may authorize the appointment to the unclassified service of “other employees employed for a limited duration as determined by the county board,” in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 383A.286, subdivision 2(l).
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
Establishing a pool of grant-funded FTEs allows the county to be more agile and responsive in addressing persistent disparities and advancing racial equity. This flexible staffing approach enables departments to bring in specialized talent, support time-limited initiatives, and respond to community needs more quickly than traditional hiring structures often allow. Grant-funded FTEs are a strategic tool that help the county deliver on commitment to building a more just, inclusive, and thriving Ramsey County for all.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There is no community engagement associated with this request for board action.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
No new funding is needed for this Request for Board Action. As grant funding is available, this pool of limited duration grant FTEs will be available for departments to loan from and positions will be charged to the appropriate grant.
The County Manager recommends that the 20 limited duration positions be extended as long as there’s a business need and funding is available.
Use of the limited duration grant position does not increase departmental FTE complement; all positions must remain within the County Manager’s Office grant pool complement.
Last Previous Action
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