15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
June 2, 2026 - 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, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Also  
present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Stacey D'Andrea, Assistant County Attorney,  
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 Jebens-Singh  
Agenda of June 2, 2026 is Presented for Approval  
2026-195  
2026-196  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of June 2, 2026.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from May 26, 2026 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the May 26, 2026 Minutes.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Appointments to the Personnel Review Board  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
2026-157  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Appoint Estelle Wright to the Personnel Review Board for a four-year term  
beginning June 2, 2026 and ending August 1, 2030.  
2. Appoint Beth Bell Isle (Incumbent) to the Personnel Review Board for a four-year  
term beginning June 2, 2026 and ending August 1, 2030.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-070  
Appointments to the Corrections Advisory Board  
2026-133  
4.  
Sponsors: Community Corrections  
Appoint the following individuals to serve on the Corrections Advisory Board for a term  
beginning June 1, 2026 and ending May 31, 2028:  
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Alexander Cleaveland  
Ofir Germanic  
Maria Mitchell  
Gail Moerke  
Robert Lokhorst  
Cory Tennison  
Dan Wolff  
Tierre Caldwell  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-071  
Appointments to the Community Health Services Advisory Committee  
2026-150  
5.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Appoint the following individuals to the Community Health Services Advisory Committee for  
terms to begin June 23, 2026, and end June 27, 2028:  
District 1 Abdulkadir Mohamed  
District 5 Krista Hutchinson - Incumbent  
District 5 Kayla Nance - Incumbent  
District 2 Alicia House - Incumbent  
District 6 Katherine Mejicano  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-072  
Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission  
2026-181  
6.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
Appoint the following individuals to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term beginning  
June 4, 2026, and ending June 5, 2029.  
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Reier Erickson (District 4) - Incumbent  
Christine England (District 5) - Incumbent  
Mike Sachi (District 1) - Incumbent  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-073  
PRESENTATION  
Presentation: Aging and Disability Services Update  
2026-190  
7.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Katy Molinare, Deputy Director, Social Services Department. 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 10:17 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss the Wilson v. Ramsey  
County matter. The Ramsey County Board met in a closed meeting, which was not open to the public.  
In Re: Wilson v. Ramsey County Matter  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 10:36 a.m.  
Present: Commissioners Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Xiong, and Chair  
Ortega.  
Also present: Ling Becker, County Manager; Kristin Nogosek, Assistant County Attorney, Ramsey  
County Attorney’s Office; Brett Bacon, Assistant County Attorney, Ramsey County  
Attorney’s Office; Jessica Yang, Paralegal, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office; Karen  
Francois, Deputy County Manager, Community Services and Support; Ali Ali, Director,  
Financial Assistance Services; Amelia Cruver, Chief Financial Officer, Finance; Mandy  
Malecek, Enterprise Risk Manager, Compliance and Ethics Office; Jason Yang, Chief  
Clerk, County Manager’s Office.  
The Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorized the Ramsey County staff to proceed as  
discussed in this closed meeting (Resolution B2026-074).  
Motioned by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 11:41 a.m.