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Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
July 1, 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, 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 Moran.  
Agenda of July 1, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2024-601  
2024-576  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of July 1, 2025.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from June 24, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the June 24, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Xiong, to amend the June 24, 2025 minutes to read as the  
following:  
Chair Ortega opened the public hearing at 9:02 a.m. There was one speaker, Greg Copeland  
who testified in opposition to the proposed salary increase and expense allowance, which can  
be accessed via the archived video. The chair called three times for additional public  
comments. Hearing none, the chair closed the public hearing at 9:10 a.m.  
Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Chuck Wettergren Proclamation  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
2025-255  
3.  
Sponsors: Library  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Agreement with T.W. Vending Inc., dba Turnkey Corrections for Commissary  
2025-214  
4.  
Services  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Approve the selection of and the agreement with T.W. Vending Inc., dba Turnkey  
Corrections, 3329 Casey Street, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022 for inmate  
commissary services for the period of June 24, 2025 through June 23, 2027 with the  
option to be renewed for three additional one-year periods for a total of five years, in  
accordance with the rates established in the agreement.  
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 the limits of available funding.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-133  
Proposed Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Fee Schedule  
2025-239  
5.  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office, Finance  
Approve the proposed updated fee schedule changes for security services and civil process  
services.  
Presented by Kyle Mestad, Chief of Staff, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office. Discussion can be  
found on archived video.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-134  
Joint Powers Agreements and Related Amendments with the Bureau of  
Criminal Apprehension  
2025-226  
6.  
Sponsors: Safety and Justice  
1. Approve a joint powers agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its  
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the County of  
Ramsey, on behalf of the Ramsey County Department of Emergency Communications  
to utilize Minnesota Criminal Justice Data Communications Network for an additional  
five-year period upon the execution of the agreement.  
2. Approve a joint powers agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its  
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the County of  
Ramsey, on behalf of the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office to utilize Minnesota  
Criminal Justice Data Communications Network for an additional five-year period upon  
the execution of the agreement.  
3. Approve a joint powers agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its  
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the County of  
Ramsey, on behalf of the Ramsey County Department of Community Corrections to  
utilize Minnesota Criminal Justice Data Communications Network for an additional  
five-year period upon the execution of the agreement.  
4. Approve an amendment to the Court Services Data Subscriber Amendment by the  
State of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal  
Apprehension by and for the benefit of the State of Minnesota acting through its State  
Court Administrator’s Office, and the County of Ramsey, on behalf of Ramsey County  
Attorney’s Office.  
5. Approve an amendment to the Court Services Data Subscriber Amendment by the  
State of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal  
Apprehension by and for the benefit of the State of Minnesota acting through its State  
Court Administrator’s Office, and the County of Ramsey, on behalf of Ramsey County  
Department of Community Corrections.  
6. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to sign and execute three joint powers agreements.  
7. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to sign and execute two Court Services Data  
Subscriber Amendments.  
Presented by Dan Palmer, Deputy Director, Emergency Communications Center. Discussion  
can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-135  
Grant Agreement with Department of Human Services for Early Interventions  
Prevent Civil Commitment  
2025-199  
7.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Department of Human Services for  
culturally responsive early interventions to prevent an individual from meeting criteria for  
civil commitment and to promote positive outcomes for individuals living with mental  
illness.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Department of Human  
Services for Early Interventions to Prevent Civil Commitment for the period of July 1,  
2025, through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $367,200.  
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, Deputy Director, Social Services Department, and Anna Hewitt,  
Human Services Manager, Social Services Department. Discussion can be found on archived  
video.  
Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-136  
Obligation of State Affordable Housing Aid for 2025 Housing Development  
Projects  
2025-241  
8.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve the obligation of State Affordable Housing Aid for recommended projects and  
funding amounts for the preservation and construction of affordable housing in the  
amount of $739,478.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into the necessary loan or other agreements  
and execute amendments to loan or other agreements in a manner consistent with local  
regulations and requirements, in form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Presented by Max Holdhusen, Deputy Director, Community and Economic Development.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-137  
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES  
Adopt the Proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for  
2026  
2025-197  
9.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Adopt the Proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2026.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-138  
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. Commissioner Moran was excused at approximately  
10:45 a.m.  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
Presented by Chair Ortega. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 10:50 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 12:05 p.m.  
Present: Commissioners Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Xiong, and Chair Ortega.  
Also present: Ling Becker, County Manager; Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County  
Attorney’s Office; and Kristen Schultz, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer, Human  
Resources.  
No action taken.  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss litigation strategies  
around federal actions. The Ramsey County Board met in a closed meeting, which was not open to  
the public.  
In Re: Strategies Around Federal Actions  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 1:51 pm.  
Present: Commissioners Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Xiong, and Chair Ortega.  
Also present: Ling Becker, Ramsey County Manager; Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey  
County Attorney’s Office; Stacey D’Andrea, Assistant County Attorney; Brad Cousins,  
Assistant County Attorney; Alex Kotze, Deputy County Manager, Health and Wellness  
Service Team; Deanna Pesik, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, Compliance and  
Ethics Office; Maria Sarabia, Chief of Staff; Jason Yang, Chief Clerk, County Manager’s  
Office.  
Motioned by Miller, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved.  
Authorize the County Attorney, or his designee, in his discretion, to join Ramsey County as a plaintiff  
in lawsuits that could impact the county’s federal funding, including King County v. Turner and San  
Francisco v. Trump, and sign (or, designate the signing of) such agreements with counsel for plaintiffs  
as are necessary to effectuate this joinder (Resolution B2025-139).  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 2:54 pm.