15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
March 10, 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, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. 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, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire.  
Moment of silence for Nicole Amor, Master Sergeant, lead by Chair Ortega.  
Agenda of March 10, 2026 is Presented for Approval  
2026-089  
2026-090  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of March 10, 2026.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from February 17, 2026 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the February 17, 2026 Minutes.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Purchase of Services Agreement with Recycling & Energy for Employee  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
2026-080  
3.  
Benefits Services  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Approve the service agreement with the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy  
Board for human resources benefits services for a term of January 1, 2026 through  
December 31, 2027 with a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000 per year.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-035  
Fiscal Agent Agreement with Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy  
2026-079  
4.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve the fiscal agent agreement with Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy  
Board for a term of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, in a not-to-exceed  
amount of $30,000 per year.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-036  
Grant Agreement with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of  
Saint Paul for Familiar Families Pilot Program  
2026-098  
5.  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Housing and  
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul for the period of March 10, 2026  
through February 28, 2027 in the amount of $500,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the grant agreement in  
accordance with the county’s policies and procedures, including changes to grant  
award amounts and grant extensions.  
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.  
5. Authorize the County Manager to submit future grant applications and acceptance of  
external funding, including Department of Human Services - Office of Economic  
Opportunity, State of Minnesota legislative appropriations, philanthropic contributions,  
and other eligible sources to support program operations and sustainability, in a form  
approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
6. Rescind Resolution B2025-236 - Grant Agreement with the City of Saint Paul for  
Familiar Families Pilot Program.  
Presented by Jaime Wilkins, Director, Housing Stability Department and Laurie Pierce,  
Co-Deputy Director, Housing Stability Department. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-037  
INFORMATION  
Updates on Ramsey County’s Response to Operation Metro Surge  
2026-105  
6.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
None - for discussion only.  
Presented by Ling Becker, County Manager. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
PRESENTATION  
Presentation: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Recertifications  
2026-084  
7.  
Sponsors: Financial Assistance Services  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Karen Francois, Deputy County Manager, Community Supports and Services  
Service Team; Ali Ali, Director, Financial Assistance Services and Jason Hedin, Deputy  
Director, Financial Assistance Services. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
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 10:38 a.m.