15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
July 22, 2025 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. with the following  
members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, and Chair Ortega. Commissioner  
Xiong was absent during Roll Call and the approval of the Agenda. She arrived at 9:04 a.m. and was  
present during the rest of the board meeting. Commissioner Miller was absent. 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, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Miller  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Jebens-Singh.  
Agenda of July 22, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2025-278  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of July 22, 2025.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Excused: Miller  
Absent: Xiong  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, and Ortega  
Minutes from July 8, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2025-279  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve July 8, 2025 Minutes.  
Commissioner Xiong arrived at 9:04 a.m.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Miller  
PRESENTATION OF AWARD  
Presentation: Ramsey County Employee Achievement Award: Amy Stieve,  
Probation Officer.  
2025-258  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Appointments to the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County  
Sponsors: Workforce Solutions  
2025-262  
5.  
Appoint the following individuals to serve on the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey  
County for a term beginning August 1, 2025, and ending July 31, 2027:  
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Ismail Ali (incumbent)  
Becky Degendorfer (incumbent) Business  
Sara Garbe (incumbent)  
Karen Gerdin  
Lisa Guetzkow (incumbent)  
Ricardo Bennett Guzman  
Business  
One-Stop Partner  
Education  
One-Stop Partner  
Community-Based Organization  
Business  
Traci Leffner  
Donald Mullin (incumbent)  
Koami Pedado (incumbent)  
Aalayha Traub (incumbent)  
Tracy Wilson (incumbent)  
Labor  
Business  
Business  
Education  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Miller  
Resolution: B2025-143  
Set Public Hearing Date for Jurisdictional Transfer of County Road 94/South  
Shore Boulevard - White Bear Township  
2025-276  
6.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Set the public hearing date of August 18, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter, at White  
Bear Township Town Board meeting at 4200 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township, MN  
55110, to afford the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed Jurisdictional Transfer  
of County Road - County Road 94/South Shore Boulevard.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Miller  
Resolution: B2025-144  
Obligation of Local Affordable Housing Aid for 2025 Housing Development  
Projects  
2025-240  
4.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve recommended projects and funding amounts up to $11,900,000 for the  
acquisition, stabilization and preservation of existing affordable housing.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into the necessary loan or other agreements  
and execute amendments to loan or other agreements, in a 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, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Miller  
Resolution: B2025-145  
PRESENTATION  
Presentation: Flock Safety Cameras  
2025-291  
7.  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Bob Fletcher, Ramsey County Sheriff. 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 10:45 a.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 Daeshon Tucker v. Smith et al. matter  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 11:00 am.  
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; Brett Bacon, Assistant County Attorney; Alex Kotze, Chief  
Financial Officer, Finance, Nadir Abdi, Deputy County Manager, Health and Wellness  
Service Team; Monica Long, Director, Community Corrections, Liz Reetz, Deputy  
Director, Community Corrections; Deanna Pesik, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer,  
Compliance and Ethics Office; Jason Patten, Claims Administrator, Compliance and  
Ethics Office; Jason Yang, Chief Clerk, County Manager’s Office.  
Motioned by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Unanimously approved.  
The Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorized the Ramsey County staff to proceed as  
discussed in this closed meeting (B2025-146).  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 11:25 am.