15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
October 8, 2024 - 8:30 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:32 a.m. with the following  
members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Xiong and Chair Reinhardt. Also present were  
Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney's  
Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Read by Commissioner Xiong.  
Agenda of October 8, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
2024-265  
2024-266  
1.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from October 1, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
2.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
2024-386  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Ramsey County Solid Waste Management Plan 2024-2042  
2024-454  
2024-438  
6.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-195  
Amendment to the Agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for  
7.  
the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-196  
Salary Plan and Grade of Shelter Wellness Assistant and Shelter Wellness  
Supervisor Job Classifications - Unclassified, Seasonal  
2024-450  
8.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-197  
Extension of the Countywide Unclassified Limited Duration Appointments  
2024-394  
2024-444  
2024-431  
10.  
11.  
4.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-198  
America Rescue Plan Update and Request for Technical Change  
Sponsors: Finance  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-199  
Grant Agreement with Substance Abuse Mental Health and Services  
Administration for Mental Health Urgent Care  
Sponsors: Social Services  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-200  
Funding Allocation from the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and  
Families for Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child  
Welfare Disproportionality Act  
2024-448  
5.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Abstain:  
Frethem  
Resolution: B2024-201  
Amendment to Agreement with United Healthcare Insurance Company for  
Regular Retiree Medical Insurance  
2024-464  
9.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Nay:  
Frethem  
Resolution: B2024-202  
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 Reinhardt. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Reinhardt declared the meeting adjourned at 9:57 a.m.