15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
May 6, 2025 - 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.  
Agenda of May 6, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2024-554  
2024-567  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of May 6, 2025.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from April 22, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the April 22, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Correctional Officers Week  
2025-028  
2025-155  
3.  
4.  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office, Community Corrections  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Proclamation: American Indian Month  
Sponsors: Policy & Planning  
Presented by Commissioner Jebens-Singh. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Lease Agreement with the City of Saint Paul Board of Water Commissioners  
for Ramsey County Emergency Communications Shelter  
2025-139  
5.  
Sponsors: Emergency Communications  
1. Approve the lease agreement with the City of Saint Paul Board of Water  
Commissioners for the Maplewood Water Tank at 645 Sterling Street South Maplewood  
Minnesota 55119 for the period upon execution to January 2029, with three additional  
five year renewals.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments that do not have a financial  
impact.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-083  
Amendment to Lease Agreement with the City of White Bear Lake 4701  
Highway 61 White Bear Lake MN 55110 for use of the White Bear Lake Water  
tower  
2025-140  
6.  
Sponsors: Emergency Communications  
1. Approve the amendment to the lease agreement with the City of White Bear Lake 4701  
Highway 61 White Bear Lake MN 55110 for the use of the city water tower at 4636  
Centerville Road White Bear Lake Minnesota 55127 for the period upon execution to  
January 2035.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments that do not have a financial  
impact.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-084  
Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Bureau  
of Criminal Apprehension for Participation in the Minnesota  
Anti-Methamphetamine Task Force Program  
2025-154  
7.  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety,  
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, 1430 Maryland Street East, Saint Paul, MN 55406 for  
participation in the Minnesota Anti-Methamphetamine Task Force Program upon  
execution through five years from the fully executed agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Joint Powers Agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-085  
Resolution to Support Proposed Art Project Application  
2025-106  
8.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Affirm support for the proposed public art project at Keller Regional Park submitted to  
Minnesota Department of Transportation Art for the Trunk Highway Program.  
2. Authorize the Chief Clerk to execute the Minnesota Department of Transportation  
supporting resolution.  
3. Authorize the Ramsey 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.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-086  
Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor  
Services Local 349 9-1-1 Telecommunicators and Public Safety Dispatchers  
for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027  
2025-157  
9.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Approve the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with Law Enforcement Labor  
Services Local 349 9-1-1 Telecommunicators and Public Safety Dispatchers for the  
years 2025, 2026, and 2027.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the County Manager to execute the agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-087  
Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Ramsey County Supervisors  
Association for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027  
2025-158  
10.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Approve the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with Ramsey County  
Supervisors Association for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the County Manager to execute the agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-088  
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  
No Board Chair Updates.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 10:32 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss the Waters v. Ramsey  
County. The Ramsey County Board will meet in a closed meeting, which is not open to the public.  
In Re Waters v. Ramsey County  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 1:35 pm  
Present: Commissioners Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Xiong, and Chair Ortega.  
Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager; Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County  
Attorney’s Office, Kristine Nogosek, Assistant County Attorney, Brett Bacon, Assistant County  
Attorney; Alex Kotze, Deputy County Manager, Health and Wellness Service Team, Sophia  
Thompson, Director, Social Services Department, Mandy Malecek, Enterprise Risk Manager,  
Compliance and Ethics; Jason Yang, Chief Clerk, County Manager’s Office.  
Motioned by Ortega, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved.  
The Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorized the Ramsey County staff to proceed as  
discussed in this closed meeting (B2025-089).  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.