15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
June 27, 2023 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:04 a.m. with the following  
members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair MatasCastillo. Also  
present were Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey  
County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Read by Commissioner McGuire.  
Agenda of June 27, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
2023-158  
2023-159  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of June 27, 2023.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from June 20, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the June 20, 2023 Minutes.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Single Source Agreement with 4Mativ Technologies. Inc. for Foster Care  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
2023-233  
3.  
Transportation Services  
Sponsors: Social Services  
1. Approve the selection of and single source agreement with 4MATIV Technologies, Inc.,  
959 Dayton Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104, for the management and administration of  
foster care transportation services for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026,  
with an option for a one two-year renewal period for the period July 1, 2026 through  
June 30, 2028, in the not-to-exceed amount of $600,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-094  
Amendment to the Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human  
Services for the Expansion and Enhancement of a Continuum of Care for  
Opioid-related Substance Use Disorders  
2023-260  
5.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve an amendment to the agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human  
Services for the expansion and enhancement of a continuum of care for opioid-related  
substance use disorders for the period upon execution through June 30, 2024 in the  
amount, as amended, of $774,712.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-096  
Amendment to the Agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for  
Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program  
2023-250  
6.  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Approve an amendment to the agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for  
Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program for the period of October 1,  
2021, through September 30, 2023 in the amount of $1,504,263, in accordance with the  
rates established in the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
3. 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.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-097  
Project Budget and Financing Plan for 360 Wabasha Street North Building  
Technology and Furniture  
2023-238  
7.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Accept and approve the project budget and financing plan for the 360 Wabasha Street  
North building technology and furniture in an amount up to $3.6 million.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to allocate up to $3.6 million from the Property  
Management fund balance to the 360 Wabasha Street North project.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to allocate up to $3.6 million from the proceeds of the  
sale of the Ramsey County Care Center to the Property Management fund balance.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-098  
Amendment to the Agreement with Deloitte Consulting LLP for Employee and  
Retiree Benefits Consulting Services  
2023-251  
8.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Approve an amendment to the agreement with Deloitte Consulting LLP, 4022 Sells  
Drive, Hermitage, TN 37076, for employee and retiree benefits consulting services for  
an additional two years through October 11, 2026 at a cost not to exceed an additional  
$650,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and 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 provided the amounts are within  
limits of available funding.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-099  
Hold a Closed Meeting: Strategy for Labor Negotiations  
2023-246  
9.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Hold a closed meeting of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 27,  
2023 under Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 to consider strategy for labor negotiations -  
pursuant to Minnesota Statues Section 13D.021, the meeting will take place in-person at 1  
p.m.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-100  
Grant Agreement with Minnesota Department of Human Services for Mental  
Health Urgent Care for Youth in Crisis Pilot Project  
2023-230  
4.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
1. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with Minnesota Department of  
Human Services for a pilot project to expand the Mental Health Urgent Care Facility to  
provide mental health services for youth in crisis during the period of June 27, 2023,  
through June 30, 2024.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-095  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Ryan O'Connor. 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 MatasCastillo. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair MataCastillo declared the meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section § 13D.03 to discuss the county’s labor negotiation  
strategy, the Ramsey County Board met in a closed meeting, which was not open to the  
public.  
In Re Labor negotiation strategies related to the county’s negotiation of health insurance  
plans for employees.  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m.  
Present: Commissioners Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair  
MatasCastillo.  
Also present: Ryan O’Connor, County Manager; Elizabeth Tolzmann, Chief of Staff, Strategic  
Team, Deanna Pesik, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Strategic Team;  
Alex Kotze, Chief Financial Officer, Finance; Karen Francois, Deputy County  
Manager, Information and Public Records Service Team; Scott Williams, Deputy  
County Manager, Safety and Justice Service Team; Craig Morris, Deputy  
Director, Human Resources; Alison Kelly, Labor Relations Manager, Human  
Resources; Kristen Schultz, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources;  
Cassy Fogale, Labor Relations Specialist, Human Resources; Amber Kempe,  
Human Resources Supervisor, Human Resources; Maddie Kalgren, Legal  
Fellow, Human Resources; Dan Plant, Consultant, Deloitte Consulting LLP;  
Elisabeth Brady, Assistant Attorney, Office of the Ramsey County Attorney;  
Susan Earle, Deputy Director, Finance; Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director,  
Office of the Ramsey County Attorney; Lidiya Girma, Interim Policy and Planning  
Director, Strategic Team; and Jason Yang, Planning Specialist, County  
Managers Office.  
The Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorized the Ramsey County staff to proceed  
as discussed in this closed meeting.  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 2:39 p.m.