Sponsor: Finance
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Appointments to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee
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Recommendation
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Appoint the following individuals to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee for a term beginning May 7, 2024, and ending August 30, 2026:
• Patrick Ohalloran
• Melissa Favila
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Background and Rationale
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The Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC) is comprised of 14 Ramsey County appointed members who advise the Ramsey County Board in setting priorities on proposed capital expenditures within Ramsey County. Involvement on CIPAC provides an opportunity for Ramsey County residents to participate in the planning process for Ramsey County's Capital Improvement Program.
There are currently six vacancies on CIPAC. Recruitment throughout the county’s open appointment process resulted in two applications. On April 8, 2024, the applications were forwarded to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners for review. Additionally, the commissioners held interviews with each applicant, which gave the commissioners the opportunity to engage with and learn more about each applicant beyond just the review of the online applications. Between April 23 - April 25, 2024, three commissioners interviewed the applicants for final recommendation.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
In addition to the usual recruitment for advisory committee vacancies through GovDelivery and word of mouth by advisory committee members, staff and the Ramsey County Board, the vacancies and application was promoted through an email listserv reaching numerous diverse organizations and networks. This extended promotion process is a step towards better outreach to more racially diverse and underrepresented voices that are often missed. Furthermore, the application for these vacancies were updated to focus more on the lived experiences, knowledge and skills a resident may bring along with an optional section to insert demographics to ensure we are reaching new and diverse candidates.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Participation by and input from community members appointed to advisory groups helps to shape and improve programs and services for the community, share information and increase the level of understanding through discussion, dialogue and engagement.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☒ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
In 2022, Ramsey County began offering compensation for residents serving on formal advisory boards and committees. Members of CIPAC have an opportunity to opt-in for a monthly $25 gift card attendance compensation. Advisory board and committee compensation comes from Ramsey County’s Community Engagement Fund.
Last Previous Action
On September 5, 2023, the Ramsey County Board appointed Lawrence Sagstetter, Jerrin Job Sibychan, Muhammad Rasheed, Gary Bank, Olletha Muhammad and Michael Austin to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee for a term ending August 30, 2025 (Resolution B2023-140).
Attachments
1. Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee Roster