Sponsor: Safety and Justice
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Memorandum of Understanding with the Second Judicial District for Continuation of the County-Court Joint Committee
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Second Judicial District, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul Minnesota 55102, to continue the County-Court Joint Committee for the period starting upon execution through December 31, 2028.
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
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Background and Rationale
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The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and the Second Judicial District (the “Court”) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in December 2018 to formally structure a committee to form a County-Court Joint Committee (the “Committee”) that will focus on policy coordination, correctional services, and court facilities in Ramsey County. The members of the Committee reviewed the effectiveness of the work and agreed that it has met or exceeded the committee’s expectations and voted for the MOU to be renewed. The renewal is for five years and requires board approval.
The Committee will be comprised of three members of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and three judges from the Second Judicial District. In addition, the Ramsey County Manager and the Second Judicial District Court Administrator will be ex-officio members.
The Committee will continue to review Ramsey County and Second Judicial District policies and procedures and recommend systemic and programmatic changes in the provision of criminal justice and juvenile justice related services, correctional services, public health services, mental health services, human services, and other services in Ramsey County.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The MOU supports the county’s strategic, Putting Well-being & Community at the Center of Justice System Transform, by developing actionable strategies and key initiatives that can support or transform the current public safety system which can reduce harm to structurally barriered populations, particularly within the Black and American Indian communities.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There has been no direct community participation in the development of this Memorandum of Understanding. Ramsey County’s continues to seek ways creating safer and healthier communities and this memorandum supports this effort.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact is noted in this effort.
Last Previous Action
On December 18, 2018, the Ramsey County Board approved Memorandum of Understanding with the Second Judicial District to form a County-Court Joint Committee through December 31, 2023 (Resolution B2018-350).
Attachments
1. Memorandum of Understanding