15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
February 17, 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, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, and Chair Ortega. Commissioner McGuire  
was late and arrived at 9:01 a.m. Commissioner Xiong was late and arrived at 9:03 a.m. 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 February 17, 2026 is Presented for Approval  
2026-069  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of February 17, 2026.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McMurtrey. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, and Ortega  
Absent:  
Xiong  
Minutes from February 10, 2026 are Presented for Approval  
2026-070  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the February 10, 2026 Minutes.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by McMurtrey. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, and Ortega  
Absent:  
Xiong  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Black History Month  
2026-074  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Presented by Commissioner McMurtrey and Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on  
archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
State Aid Variance Request for Little Canada Road Improvements  
2026-056  
4.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
1. Request a variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation Aid Operations  
Rules Chapter 8820.9936 (Minimum Design Standards, Urban; New or Reconstruction  
Projects) to allow a reduced design speed in lieu of the required 30 miles per hour  
minimum.  
2. Indemnify, save, and hold harmless the State of Minnesota and its agents and  
employees of and from claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of or  
by reason of the reduced design speed for the Little Canada Road Improvements  
Project in accordance with Minnesota Rules 8820.9936 and further agrees to defend at  
their sole cost and expense any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of  
asserting any claim arising as a result of the granting of this variance.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-030  
Amendment to the Single Source Agreement with 4Mativ Technologies, Inc.  
for Foster Care Student Transportation Management Services  
2025-488  
7.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
1. Approve an amendment to the single source agreement with 4MATIV Technologies,  
Inc. to add additional transportation management, vendor coordination, routing, and  
technology services and to extend the term of the agreement for the period of July 01,  
2023, through August 31, 2026, in the not to exceed amount of $1,746,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
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 Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-031  
Transfer Local Affordable Housing Aid Funds from Community and Economic  
Development to Housing Stability.  
2026-059  
5.  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Authorize the County Manager to transfer $4,000,000 from the Community and  
Economic Development department’s Local Affordable Housing Aid fund to the Housing  
Stability operating budget.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to adjust LAHA project budgets that have been  
established in the Community and Economic Development and Housing Stability  
departments to reflect the transfer noted above.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to move funding within the LAHA project in the Housing  
Stability department from the 2026 budget year to the 2025 budget year to align with  
the year the LAHA funding was received.  
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 Jaime Wilkins, Director, Housing Stability and Laurie Pierce, Co-Deputy Director,  
Housing Stability. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-032  
Grant Acceptance and Agreement to Comply with the Terms of the Agreement  
with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and  
the city of Saint Paul for the Emergency Solutions Grant  
2026-060  
6.  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Approve the amendment to the joint powers agreement with the city of Saint Paul for  
the Emergency Solutions Grant administration.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve the county’s agreement to the terms of a grant  
agreement between the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development  
and the city of Saint Paul for the Emergency Solutions Grant upon execution, through  
September 23, 2027, in the amount of $594,589.  
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.  
Presented by Jaime Wilkins, Director, Housing Stability and Laurie Pierce, Co-Deputy Director,  
Housing Stability. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-033  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. 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 10:41 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subd. 3(c)(3) (to develop or consider offers or counter  
offers for the purchase or sale of real property), the Ramsey County Board met in a closed meeting,  
which was not open to the public.  
In Re: 160 East Kellogg Blvd. The property that is the subject of this meeting is located in the city of  
Saint Paul on 160 East Kellogg Boulevard.  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m.  
Present: Commissioners Ortega, Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Moran, McMurtrey, and Xiong.  
Commissioner Miller joined the board meeting remotely pursuant Minnesota Statutes 13D.02,  
Subdivision 2.  
Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager; Alex Kotze, Deputy County Manager, County  
Operations Service Team; Kari Collins, Deputy County Manager, Economic Growth and Community  
Investment Service Team; Jean Krueger, Director, Property Management; Chris Gliedman, CBRE  
Group; Scott Schwahn, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney’s Office; Cheryl Judge, Manager,  
Property Management; Deanna Pesik, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, Compliance and Ethics  
Office; Jason Patten, Risk Manager, Compliance and Ethics Office; Jason Yang, Chief Clerk, County  
Manager’s Office.  
Motion to approve the following recommendations by Commissioner McMurtrey; seconded by Xiong.  
Unanimously approved (Resolution B2026-034).  
1. Pursue negotiations with the selected contractor.  
2. Execute the letter of intent.  
3. Negotiate a purchase and sale agreement with the selected contractor.  
4. If unsuccessful pursue letter of intent and purchase and sale agreement with the  
other contractor, or with a new interested party if the offer is at or above  
$3,500,000 and with a closing in 18 months or less from execution of purchase  
of sale agreement.  
5. Return to the county board for approval and execution of the purchase and sale  
agreement.  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.