15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
April 2, 2024 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:01 a.m. with the following  
members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also  
present were Johanna Berg, County Manager, and Stacey D'Andrea, Assistant County Attorney,  
Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Agenda of April 2, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
2023-658  
2023-679  
1.  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of April 2, 2024.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from March 19, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the March 19, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Autism Awareness Month  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
2024-041  
2024-099  
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4.  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Proclamation: National Public Health Week  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Appointment of Vice Chair of Rice Creek Commons Joint Development  
2024-002  
5.  
Authority Board  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development, Chief Clerk  
Appoint Commissioner Nicole Frethem as the Vice Chair of the Rice Creek Commons Joint  
Development Authority Board from date of appointment through December 31, 2024.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-055  
Award from Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation for Restorative Outreach &  
Support Coordinator  
2024-096  
6.  
Sponsors: County Attorney's Office  
1. Ratify the grant application to the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation for the  
Restorative Outreach & Support Coordinator.  
2. Accept grant award with Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation for Restorative Outreach &  
Support Coordinator for the period of upon execution through December 31, 2025 in the  
amount of $130,000.  
3. Approve an increase in the personnel complement of the County Attorney’s Office by  
1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Executive Assistant Unclassified.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-056  
Intergovernmental Mobility Agreement with the City of Saint Paul Police  
Department  
2024-124  
7.  
Sponsors: County Attorney's Office  
1. Approve the Intergovernmental Mobility Agreement with the city of Saint Paul Police  
Department for the assignment of Michael DeTomaso to the County Attorney’s Office  
on a cost reimbursement basis to be effective upon execution through December 31,  
2024.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Intergovernmental Mobility  
Agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute amendments to renew the  
terms of the agreements for additional one-year periods, with all other terms and  
conditions remaining the same, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-057  
Funding Allocation from the Minnesota Department of Human Services for  
Family First Prevention Services  
2024-085  
8.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
1. Accept the funding allocation from the Minnesota Department of Human Services for  
the Family First Prevention Services in the amount of $592,546.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements in accordance with the county’s  
procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of  
allocation funding.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-058  
Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota for Disparity Study  
2024-110  
9.  
Sponsors: Finance  
1. Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Administration,  
200 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55155, for  
participation in the disparity study upon execution and ending January 31, 2026.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Joint Powers Agreement.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-059  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Johanna Berg. 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 Martinson. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:33 a.m.