15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Agenda  
June 24, 2025 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
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2024-575  
1.  
Agenda of June 24, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of June 24, 2025.  
2.  
Minutes from June 17, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the June 17, 2025 Minutes.  
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES  
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3.  
Proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2026 -  
Waive the Second Reading and Hold the Public Hearing  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Waive the second reading of the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary  
Ordinance for 2026.  
2. Hold the Public Hearing for the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary  
Ordinance for 2026.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
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4. Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota  
Department of Veteran Affairs for the Functional Zero Project  
Sponsors: Veterans Services  
1. Approve an amendment to the joint powers agreement with the Minnesota Department  
of Veteran Affairs, 435 Wabasha Street North #120, Saint Paul, MN 55102, for the  
Homelessness Mission - Functional Zero Project for the period of June 24, 2025,  
through June 30, 2026, in the not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 in accordance with the  
rates established in the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
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5.  
Sole Source Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for Employee  
Metropass  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Approve the selection of and sole source agreement with the Metropolitan Council, 570  
Sixth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 for Metropass License for the period July  
1, 2025, through June 30, 2030 in accordance with the rates established in the  
agreement.  
2. Approve fully subsidized employer funding commitment for one year from July 1, 2025  
through June 30, 2026.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Agreement.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
5. agreements and contracts in accordance with the County’s procurement policies and  
procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of the available funds.  
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6.  
Minnesota Council on Local Results and Innovation’s Performance  
Measurement Program  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
1. Approve continuation of Ramsey County's participation in the Minnesota Council on  
Local Results and Innovation's Performance Measurement Program, as well as public  
distribution of the performance measures report via the county's website.  
2. Ratify the County Manager’s submission of Ramsey County’s annual report of its  
adopted performance measures to the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.  
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7.  
Agreement with Network Communications International Corp., dba NCIC  
Correctional Services for Inmate Communication Services  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Approve the selection of and the agreement with Network Communications  
International Corp., dba NCIC Correctional Services, 607 East Whaley Street,  
Longview, Texas 75601 for inmate communication 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.  
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8.  
Agreement with Taher, Inc. for Micro Market Services  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Approve the selection of and the agreement with Taher, Inc., 5570 Smetana Drive,  
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 for micro market 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.  
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9.  
Acceptance of Legislative Grant for Capitol Area Public Safety and  
Livability Initiative  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Accept the legislative grant from the State of Minnesota for Capitol Area Community  
Vitality for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029 in the amount of  
$3,000,000.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to establish the Capitol Area Community Vitality project  
account.  
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.  
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10.  
Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the  
Crossover/Dual Status Youth Grants 2025 Program  
Sponsors: County Attorney's Office  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety for the Crossover/Dual Status Youth Grants 2025 Program.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of  
Public Safety for the Crossover/Dual Status Youth Grants 2025 Program for the period  
upon execution to June 30, 2026 in the amount of $300,000.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to establish the budget for the Minnesota Department of  
Public Safety for the Crossover/Dual Status Youth Grants 2025 Program in the County  
Attorney’s Office.  
5. 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.  
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11.  
Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs for the  
Restorative Practices Initiatives Grant Program 2025  
Sponsors: County Attorney's Office  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs  
for the Restorative Practices Initiatives Grant Program 2025.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota Office of  
Justice Programs for the Restorative Practices Initiatives Grant Program 2025 for the  
period of August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027 in the amount of $450,000.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement when the State of  
Minnesota presents a final grant agreement for execution to Ramsey County provided  
that the terms and conditions of the final grant agreement remain substantially similar to  
the terms and conditions of the draft grant agreement.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to establish the budget for the Minnesota Office of  
Justice Programs for the Restorative Practices Initiatives Grant Program 2025 in the  
County Attorney’s Office upon the execution of the final grant agreement.  
5. 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.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
ADJOURNMENT  
Following County Board Meeting:  
10:30 a.m. (est.) Closed Meeting *Closed to the Public*  
Re: Ching Vang v. Ramsey County  
Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room  
11:30 a.m. (est.) Closed Meeting *Closed to the Public*  
Re: Breen Matter  
Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room  
12:30 p.m. (est.) Minnesota Landmarks and Ramsey County Board of Commissioners Luncheon  
Landmark Center – 75 W 5th St NW, St Paul, MN 55112  
Advance Notice:  
July 01, 2025  
July 08, 2025  
July 15, 2025  
July 22, 2025  
County board meeting – Council Chambers  
County board meeting – Council Chambers  
No county board meeting - NACo Annual Conference (Philadelphia, PA)  
County board meeting – Council Chambers