15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
October 7, 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: McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, and Chair Ortega. Absent were Commissioners  
Jebens-Singh, Moran and Xiong. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis,  
Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, and Ortega  
Excused: Jebens-Singh, Moran, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire.  
Agenda of October 7, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2025-401  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of October 7, 2025.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by McMurtrey. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, and Ortega  
Excused: Jebens-Singh, Moran, and Xiong  
Minutes from September 23, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2025-402  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the September 23, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, and Ortega  
Excused: Jebens-Singh, Moran, and Xiong  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: National Disability Employment Awareness Month  
2025-392  
2025-269  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Presented by Commissioner McMurtrey. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
PRESENTATION OF AWARD  
Presentation: Ramsey County Employee Achievement Award: Tobias Lynum,  
Financial Worker Specialist  
4.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Commissioner Miller. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Presentation: Ramsey County Employee Achievement Award: David Triplett,  
Ramsey County Property Tax, Records and Election Services  
2025-391  
2025-268  
5.  
6.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Presentation: Ramsey County Employee Achievement Award: Tracy Jones,  
Social Worker  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Commissioner Ortega. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Agreement with inBYLT, LLC for Guaranteed Energy Saving Project  
2025-339  
7.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the selection of and agreement with inBYLT, LLC, 3495 Northdale Blvd. NW,  
Suite 230, Coon Rapids, MN 55448, for the guaranteed energy savings project across  
multiple county facilities upon execution of the agreement and for the duration of the  
agreement and subject to the county’s right to extend the agreement to renew the  
measurement and verification service provided by inBYLT, LLC for up to an additional  
20 years, in accordance with the rates established in the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize an initial loan from the general fund to the Property Management Department  
for the guaranteed energy savings project of up to $8,450,000 to finance energy  
investments and approve the associated loan repayment schedule.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to establish a project budget of $8,450,000 for the  
guaranteed energy savings project in the Property Management budget.  
5. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement and to  
exercise the extension rights provided in the agreement, in accordance with the  
county’s procurement policies and procedures, and provided that amounts are within  
the limits of available funding.  
6. Authorize Property Management to provide a copy of the agreement to the  
Commissioner of Commerce within 30 days of the effective date of the agreement, as  
required by Minnesota Statutes, section 471.345, subdivision 13.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, and Ortega  
Excused: Jebens-Singh, Moran, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-182  
Project Budget and Financing Plan for East Kellogg Building Furniture and  
Fixture Disposition Project  
2025-389  
8.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Accept and approve the project budget and financing plan for the Ramsey County East  
Kellogg building furniture and fixture disposition project in an amount up to $240,000.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to allocate up to $240,000 from proceeds from the sale  
of the Ramsey County Care Center to the project budget and financing plan for the  
Ramsey County East Kellogg building furniture and fixture disposition project.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to establish a project budget of $240,000 for the  
Ramsey County East Kellogg building furniture and fixture disposition project in the  
Property Management budget.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, and Ortega  
Excused: Jebens-Singh, Moran, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-183  
Sole Source Agreement with CorVel Healthcare Corporation  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
2025-388  
9.  
1. Approve the selection of and sole source agreement with CorVel Healthcare  
Corporation, 111 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97201, for workers  
compensation managed care services, for the period of October 21, 2025 through May  
31, 2027 in accordance with the rates established in the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, and Ortega  
Excused: Jebens-Singh, Moran, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-184  
Settlement Agreement in Daeshon Tucker v. Dwight Fontae Smith, acting in  
his individual and official capacities, and Ramsey County, et al. (Court File No.  
62-CV-25-1086)  
2025-397  
11.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
1. Approve the settlement agreement with Daeshon Tucker, Court File No. 62-CV-25-  
1086, totaling $100,000.00.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the settlement agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, and Ortega  
Excused: Jebens-Singh, Moran, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-185  
Bonding Project Prioritization  
2025-394  
10.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners supports the 2026 bonding requests proposals  
and prioritizes the requests as follows:  
1. Park at RiversEdge ($20 million)  
2. Aldrich Arena & Community Event Center ($6.6 million)  
Presented by Josh Olson, Director of Community and Economic Development. Discussion can  
be found on archived video.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, and Ortega  
Excused: Jebens-Singh, Moran, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-186  
PRESENTATION  
Presentation: MN Paid Family Medical Leave Implementation  
2025-403  
12.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Jessica Mumford, Leaves and Accommodations Manager, Human Resources.  
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  
Presented by Chair Ortega. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m.