Sponsor: Human Resources
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Hold a Closed Meeting: Strategy for Labor Negotiations
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Recommendation
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Hold a closed meeting of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 under Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 to consider strategy for labor negotiations - pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.021, the meeting will take place in-person at 10:30 a.m.
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Background and Rationale
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Ramsey County will enter into negotiations with impacted labor unions to bargain the effects of eliminating 36 positions filled by represented staff in the proposed 2026-27 budget.
Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 permits a county board to conduct a closed meeting for the purposes of discussing labor negotiations strategy, in accordance with the procedures outlined in 13D.03, including:
(b) The governing body of a public employer may be a majority vote in a public meeting decide to hold a closed session for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiations pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25 Ch.
(c) The time of commencement and place of the closed meetings shall be announced at the public meeting.
(d) A written roll of members and all other persons present at the closed meeting shall be made available.
The meeting must also be recorded and the recording preserved, pursuant to 13D.03, subdivision 2.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
This action to approve holding a closed meeting has no racial equity impact.
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
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