15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
June 17, 2025 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following  
members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner  
McMurtrey was absent. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil  
Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: McMurtrey  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire.  
Agenda of June 17, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2025-230  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of June 17, 2025.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: McMurtrey  
Minutes from June 10, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2024-574  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the June 10, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: McMurtrey  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Juneteenth Proclamation  
2025-246  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Presented by Commissioner Jebens-Singh and Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found  
on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Agreement with Sheehy Construction Company for Security Fencing at the  
2025-211  
4.  
Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center Campus  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Sheehy Construction Company, 360  
Larpenteur Avenue West, Suite 200, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55113 for security fencing  
at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center Campus for the period of June 17,  
2025 through June 16, 2027, in accordance with the rates established in the  
agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in  
accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provide the  
amounts are within the limits of available funding.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: McMurtrey  
Resolution: B2025-121  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Ramsey County Legislative and Federal Response Update  
2025-245  
5.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Maria Sarabia, Ramsey County Chief of Staff and Jennifer O'Rourke, Director of  
Government Relations. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Ling Becker. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
Presented by Chair Ortega. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss the Ramsey County  
2024 Litigation Report. The Ramsey County Board met in a closed meeting, which was not open to the  
public.  
In Re: Ramsey County 2024 Litigation Report  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m.  
Present: Commissioners Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Xiong, and Chair Ortega.  
Commissioner McMurtrey was absent. Also present: Ling Becker, County Manager; Jada Lewis, Civil  
Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office; Kristine Nogosek, Assistant County Attorney;  
Brett Bacon, Assistant County Attorney; Deanna Pesik, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer  
Compliance and Ethics Office; Jason Yang, Chief Clerk, County Manager’s Office.  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.