15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Agenda  
October 8, 2024 - 8:30 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
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1.  
Agenda of October 8, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of October 8, 2024.  
2.  
Minutes from October 1, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the October 1, 2024 Minutes.  
PROCLAMATION  
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3.  
Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
4. Grant Agreement with Substance Abuse Mental Health and Services  
Administration for Mental Health Urgent Care  
Sponsors: Social Services  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health  
Services Administration for Mental Health Urgent Care.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with Substance Abuse and  
Mental Health Services Administration for the period upon execution through September  
29, 2025, in the amount of $1,000,000 with three additional one-year renewals.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the grant agreement in the  
form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
5. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
the agreement in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures,  
provided the amounts are within the limits of grant funding.  
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5.  
Funding Allocation from the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and  
Families for Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child  
Welfare Disproportionality Act  
Sponsors: Social Services  
1. Accept the funding allocation from the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and  
Families for the implementation of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation  
and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act, in the amount of $3,000,000.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to execute grant agreement and amendments in a form  
approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
the agreement in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures,  
provided the amounts are within the funding allocation.  
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6.  
7.  
Ramsey County Solid Waste Management Plan 2024-2042  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Adopt the Ramsey County Solid Waste Management Plan 2024-2042.  
2. Authorize Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health to submit the Solid Waste  
Management Plan to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for  
review and approval.  
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Amendment to the Agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for  
the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Approve an amendment to the agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for  
Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program for the period upon execution  
through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $1,218,060, in accordance with the rates  
established in the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
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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8.  
Salary Plan and Grade of Shelter Wellness Assistant and Shelter Wellness  
Supervisor Job Classifications - Unclassified, Seasonal  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Approve designation of two new job classifications within the Housing Stability Department to  
the unclassified service in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 383A.286, Subdivision 3  
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Job Classification: Shelter Wellness Assistant - Unclassified, Seasonal  
o Schedule: 01A  
o Grade: 22  
o Annual Salary Range: $51,331 - $75,621  
Job Classification: Shelter Wellness Supervisor - Unclassified, Seasonal  
o Schedule: 01A  
o Grade: 25  
o Annual Salary Range: $57,556 - $84,875  
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9.  
Amendment to Agreement with United Healthcare Insurance Company for  
Regular Retiree Medical Insurance  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Approve the amendment to the agreement with United Healthcare Insurance Company,  
9900 Bren Road East, Minnetonka, MN 55343 for regular retiree medical insurance  
plans for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 and may be renewed for  
up to three additional one-year periods.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to finalize negotiations and 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.  
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10.  
Extension of the Countywide Unclassified Limited Duration Appointments  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Approve the extension of 98.0 unclassified limited duration positions for the COVID-19  
response beyond the end of the emergency declaration as long as a 1) a business need  
exists, including continued COVID-19 response or recovery operations or urgent, limited  
time frame high priority needs; 2) funding is available; and 3) not to exceed the end of  
2026 without further board action.  
2. Approve an additional 2.0 unclassified limited duration positions for the COVID-19  
response beyond the end of the emergency declaration as long as a 1) a business need  
exists, including continued COVID-19 response or recovery operations or urgent, limited  
time frame high priority needs; 2) funding is available; and 3) not to exceed the end of  
2026 without further board action.  
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11.  
America Rescue Plan Update and Request for Technical Change  
Sponsors: Finance  
1. Approve the use of up to $29,000,000 of the remaining unexpended American Rescue  
Plan Act awards to pay for personnel costs in the Ramsey County Operating Budget;  
and authorize these funds to be moved to general fund fund balance to accomplish this  
purpose.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to create American Rescue Plan Act project accounts  
and use up to $29,000,000 of general fund fund balance to fund projects aligned with  
each of the original American Rescue Plan Act-funded projects listed in this Request for  
Board Action.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
agreements and contracts in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and  
procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of the funding.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
ADJOURNMENT  
Following the County Board Meeting:  
No meetings.  
Advance Notice:  
October 15, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
October 22, 2024 No county board meeting – Mpact Transit & Community Conference  
October 29, 2024 No county board meeting – 5th Tuesday  
November 05, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers