15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
March 5, 2024 - 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: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also  
present were Johanna Berg, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County  
Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Xiong  
Agenda of March 5, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of March 5, 2024.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from February 27, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the February 27, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Public Works Construction Quarterly Report for October 1, 2023 through  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
3.  
December 31, 2023  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Accept the Public Works Construction Quarterly Report for the period of October 1, 2023  
through December 31, 2023.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-040  
Maryann Tucker, Parent of D.T. v. Dwight Fontae Smith and Ramsey County  
4.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Delegate the authority to determine whether Ramsey County shall defend and indemnify  
former employee, Dwight Fontae Smith, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 466.07,  
subdivision 1, to Ramsey County Community Corrections Director Monica Long and that  
Director Long’s determination shall constitute Ramsey County’s final and binding decision.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-041  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Johanna Berg. 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 Martinson. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m.