15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
October 21, 2025 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:01 a.m. with the following  
members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner  
Moran was excused. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Scott Schwahn, Assistant  
County Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Miller.  
Agenda of October 21, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2025-436  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of October 21, 2025.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Minutes from October 14, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2025-437  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the October 14, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Mao Heu Thao Retirement Proclamation  
2025-438  
2025-272  
3.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Amendment to the Agreement with Alia Innovations for Implementation of  
6.  
Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare  
Disproportionality Act  
Sponsors: Social Services  
1. Approve an amendment to the agreement with Alia Innovations for professional  
services to implement Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child  
Welfare Disproportionality Act to increase the not to exceed amount of the contract to  
$560,750.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreement and execute amendments to  
agreements with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the  
amounts are within the limits of grant funding.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-195  
Revenue Agreement with Monarch Healthcare Management IV LLC  
Sponsors: Financial Assistance Services  
2025-405  
4.  
1. Approve the agreement with Monarch Healthcare Management IV LLC for financial  
assistance processing services for the period of October 21st, 2025, through October  
20th, 2026 in the amount of $96,644.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute amendment to renew the term  
of the agreement for up to one year, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s  
Office.  
4. Approve an increase in the personnel complement of Financial Assistance Services by  
2 Full Time Equivalents Eligibility Specialist.  
Presented by Jason Hedin, Deputy Director, Financial Assistance Services. Discussion can be  
found on archived video.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-196  
Grant Agreement with State of Minnesota for the Minnesota Multi-Purpose  
Community Facility Project Grant  
2025-409  
5.  
Sponsors: Library, Property Management  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the state of Minnesota in the amount of  
$450,155.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the state of Minnesota for  
the Minnesota Multi-Purpose Community Facility Grant, for the period upon execution  
through December 31, 2026, in an amount of $450,155.  
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.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-197  
Amendment to Single Source Agreement with Youthprise for Youth Services  
2025-253  
7.  
Sponsors: Community Corrections  
1. Approve the Selection of and Single Source Amendment to Agreement with Youthprise,  
3001 Broadway Street NE, Suite 330, Minneapolis, MN 55413, to administer funds for  
youth services that reduce out-of-home placements for the period of December 5,  
2024, through June 30, 2027, in a not to exceed amount of $1,300,000 for the term of  
the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
Presented by Elijah Norris-Holliday, Planning Manager, Office of Safety and Justice.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-198  
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 10:31 a.m.