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Legislative Committee of the Whole  
Minutes  
November 14, 2023 - 10:30 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Legislative Committee of the Whole met in regular session at 10:27 a.m. with the  
following members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson.  
Also present were Ryan O’Connor, County Manager.  
ROLL CALL  
Present  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Agenda of November 14, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of November 14, 2023.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from November 15, 2022 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the November 15, 2022 Minutes.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
2024 Ramsey County State Legislative Platform  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
3.  
Sponsors: Policy & Planning  
1. Approve the 2024 Ramsey County State Legislative Platform.  
2. Authorize Ramsey County representatives to work with members of the Legislative and  
other interested parties to promote legislation reflective of the positions contained in the  
platform.  
Motion to discuss: Moved by Commissioner Moran and seconded by Commissioner Ortega.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
2024 Ramsey County Federal Legislative Platform  
4.  
Sponsors: Policy & Planning  
1. Approve the 2024 Ramsey County Federal Legislative Platform.  
2. Authorize Ramsey County representatives to work with members of Congress and  
other interested parties to promote legislation reflective of the positions contained in the  
platform.  
Motion to discuss: Moved by Commissioner Moran and seconded by Commissioner Ortega.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 11:23 a.m.