15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
June 16, 2026 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:03 a.m. with the following  
members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Also  
present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County  
Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner McMurtrey.  
Agenda of June 16, 2026 is Presented for Approval  
2026-214  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of June 16, 2026.  
Chair Ortega made a motion, seconded by Miller, to amend the agenda to correct the time of  
the Closed Meeting Re: County Manager Performance Review from 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 a.m.  
Motion passed.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed as amended.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from June 2, 2026 are Presented for Approval  
2026-215  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the June 2, 2026 Minutes.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES  
Proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2027 - Waive  
the Second Reading and Hold the Public Hearing  
2026-173  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Waive the second reading of the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary  
Ordinance for 2027.  
2. Hold the Public Hearing for the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary  
Ordinance for 2027.  
Chair Ortega opened the public hearing at 9:05 a.m. There were two speakers, Rich  
Neumeister and Greg Copeland who testified in opposition to the proposed salary increase and  
expense allowance; which can be assessed via the archived video. The chair called three times  
for additional public comments. Hearing none, the chair closed the public hearing at 9:16 a.m.  
The Ramsey County Home Rule Charter section 5.02 states each proposed ordinance shall  
receive two readings: first, at the time it is presented, and second, at the time of the public  
hearing as required by law. Both readings may be waived if a copy of the ordinance is supplied  
to each member of the Ramsey County Board prior to its introduction.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-075  
POLICY ITEM  
Appointment of Members to the Ramsey County Economic Development  
Authority for 2026  
2026-208  
4.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Approve the appointment of members to the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority  
for the year 2026.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-076  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Fund Transfer from Bond Interest to Park at RiversEdge  
2026-211  
6.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
Authorize the County Manager to transfer up to $1,200,000 from bond interest and premiums  
to the Park at RiversEdge project account for project activities.  
Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-077  
Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health for Pediatric  
Mental Health Training  
2026-204  
5.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Health for  
Pediatric Mental Health Training for Social Services and Public Health staff.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department  
of Health for Pediatric Mental Health Training for the period upon execution, through  
May 31, 2028, in the amount of $265,000.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
agreements in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures,  
provided the amounts are within the limits of the grant funding.  
Presented by Kenya Walker, Human Services Manager, Social Services. Discussion can be  
found on archived video.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-078  
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 10:19 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subd. 3(a), the Ramsey County Board met in a closed meeting  
to discuss the County Manager Performance Appraisal, which was not open to the public.  
Re: County Manager Performance Appraisal  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 10:45 a.m.  
Present: Commissioners Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Moran, McMurtrey, Miller, Xiong, and Chair  
Ortega.  
Also present: Ling Becker, County Manager; and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County  
Attorney’s Office  
No action taken.  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 12:14 p.m.