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Saint Paul, MN 55102

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Board of Commissioners

Agenda

February 3, 2026 - 9 a.m.

Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2026-047

2026-048

Agenda of February 3, 2026 is Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the agenda of February 3, 2026.

Minutes from January 27, 2026 are Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the January 27, 2026 Minutes.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

2026-040

3. Designation of County State Aid Highway Mileage on Century Avenue from

I-694 to County Road E

Sponsors: Public Works

1. Establish, locate, and designate Century Avenue/East County Line Road, between the

north ramp of Interstate 694 and County Road E, as County State Aid Highway 72,

subject to the approval of the Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation.

2. Authorize and direct the Chief Clerk to forward two certified copies of this resolution to

the Commissioner of Transportation.

2026-064

Ramsey County Board Resolution Condemning Operation Metro Surge

and Supporting the Federal Response Action Team

Sponsors: Board of Commissioners

1. Condemns the aggressive tactics used by immigration enforcement agents and mourns

the loss of life, physical injury, and community trauma resulting from Operation Metro

Surge.

2. Denounces the violent and unconstitutional actions taken by U.S. Immigration and

Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota, acknowledge the fear and trauma these

actions have caused in local communities, and affirm the County’s commitment to

upholding constitutional rights and public safety.

3. Calls on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately cease and

permanently end Operation Metro Surge.

4. Condemns the preventable and brutal killing of Renee Nicole Good - a 37-year-old U.S.

citizen who was fatally shot by two ICE agents in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026 and

Alex Pretti - a 37-year-old U.S. citizen also fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis

on January 24, 2026.

5. Requests an independent or parallel investigation to be conducted by the Minnesota

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s Force Investigations Unit (FIU) to ensure

transparency, accountability, and public trust.

6. Urge strong and humane protection of our borders while ensuring clear, consistent, and

fair pathways to citizenship for refugees, asylum seekers, and others seeking safety

and opportunity.

7. Calls for due process for all individuals who have been detained, the full release of all

unlawfully detained, including children, and reunification of families.

8. Directs the County Manager to establish a structured and coordinated response to

Operation Metro Surge, including but not limited to the following actions:

a. Utilize legal resources to ensure Ramsey County parks and recreational parking

lots and property are not improperly appropriated by the Department of

Homeland Security.

b. Lead ongoing efforts through Federal Response Action Team encompassing

both operational and legislative efforts, to pursue the following outcomes and

provide weekly updates to Commissioners on work including:

i. Partnering with trusted community organizations to provide eviction

prevention and food security.

ii.Finding additional ways for residents to access county services with

virtual options similar to COVID response.

iii.

Developing a cohesive communications strategy for the County

workforce, subsidiaries, and partners for the purpose of aligned and

accurate messaging and to mitigate inaccurate information.

iv. Continue to train staff on immigration enforcement interactions.

v.Review policies and procedures to identify adjustments needed to protect

the safety, well-being, and rights of clients, workers, partners, and

residents including installation of signage reflecting parking lots are for

designated county activities only.

vi. Continue to plan for and mitigate long term mental health and

economic impacts to the community.

c. Evaluate opportunities to utilize and leverage the county’s Alternative Response

Initiative.

d. Share reporting resources for employees to report unconstitutional or unlawful

activity that impact the safety, well-being, and rights of community.

e. Provide high-level periodic updates on county impacts of Operation Metro Surge

to members of the Ramsey County Congressional delegation.

f. Engage government partners to assess the impacts of Operation Metro Surge

and plan responses to future federal agent deployments.

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

BOARD CHAIR UPDATE

ADJOURNMENT

Following County Board Meeting:

Closed Meeting *Closed to the Public*

Re: Property Tax Litigation

Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room

10:30 a.m. (est.)

Closed Meeting *Closed to the Public*

Re: Federal Operations Update - Adult Detention Center

Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room

1:30 p.m.

Advance Notice:

February 10, 2026

February 17, 2026

February 24, 2026

County board meeting – Council Chambers

No county board meeting - NACo Legislative Conference (Washington, D.C.)

March 03, 2026 No county board meeting - AMC Legislative Conference (Saint Paul, MN)