15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
November 19, 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, 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  
Presented by Commissioner Frethem.  
Agenda of November 19, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
2024-274  
2024-273  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of November 19, 2024.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from November 12, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the November 12, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PRESENTATION OF AWARD  
Presentation: Ramsey County Employee Achievement Award: ECC Technical  
Team, Ramsey County Emergency Communications  
2024-519  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Amendment to Single Source Agreement with Senior Services Consortium of  
2024-528  
4.  
Ramsey County for Home Delivered Meals and Coordination Services  
Sponsors: Health and Wellness  
1. Approve an amendment to the single source agreement with Senior Services  
Consortium of Ramsey County, 1376 Hoyt Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55108 for  
home delivered meals and coordination services through December 31, 2025, in the  
not-to-exceed amount of $496,125.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance  
with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within  
the limits of available funding.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-232  
Community Corrections Department Annual Authority for Procurement  
Requests  
2024-518  
6.  
Sponsors: Community Corrections  
Authorize the County Manager, subject to review by the County Attorney’s Office and the  
Finance Department, to do the following:  
1. Enter into the following expenditure agreements without solicitation through December  
31, 2025, and execute future amendments to the agreements and contracts in  
accordance with the county's procurement policies and procedures, provided the  
amounts are within the budget for the services listed below:  
A. Contracts in which the county currently provides services and receives  
payments from external sources, such as health plans, the Courts, other  
counties, and other parties, including payments for services already provided.  
B. Lead or host county contracts held by other counties in accordance with  
Minnesota Statute 256.0112.  
C. Community support programs, culturally specific African American community  
support programs, and culturally specific American Indian / Indigenous  
community support programs.  
D. Providers authorized by community collaboratives established in Minnesota  
Statute 124D.23 for which Ramsey County has fiscal agent responsibilities.  
E. Providers of psychiatric, psychosexual, and psychological services; to conduct  
evaluations, consultations, therapy, and treatment, as long as funds are  
available, the need exceeds the supply of providers, and the providers are  
registered or licensed.  
2. Approve actions deemed necessary for the orderly administration of expenditure  
agreements through December 31, 2025:  
A. Acceptance of supplementary awards or rate adjustments the county may  
receive from funding sources other than county levy; and execute amendments  
with funders and contractors.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into expenditure grant agreements and  
execute amendments to agreements in a form approved by Finance and the  
County Attorney’s Office provided the amounts of funding are within the limits of  
the department’s approved budget.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-233  
Financial Assistance Services Department Annual Authority for Procurement  
Requests  
2024-524  
7.  
Sponsors: Financial Assistance Services  
Authorize the County Manager, subject to review by County Attorney’s Office and the Finance  
to do the following:  
1. Enter into the following expenditure agreements without solicitation through  
December 31, 2025, and execute future amendments to the agreements in  
accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the  
amounts are within the budget for the services listed below:  
A. Contracts in which the county currently provides services and receives  
payments from external sources, such as health plans, the Courts, other  
counties, and other parties, including payments for services already provided.  
B. Lead or host county contracts held by other counties in accordance with  
Minnesota Statute 256.0112.  
C. Community support programs, culturally specific African American community  
support programs and culturally specific American Indian / Indigenous  
community support programs.  
D. Providers when the Minnesota Department of Human Services has issued the  
solicitation for an existing service in the county and selected the contractor or  
when the Minnesota Department of Human Services has approved the  
contractor through a certification process.  
2. Approve actions deemed necessary for the orderly administration of expenditure  
agreements through December 31, 2025.  
A. Acceptance of supplementary awards or rate adjustments the county may  
receive from funding sources other than county levy; and execute  
amendments with funders and contractors.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into expenditure grant agreements and execute  
amendments to agreements in a form approved by Finance and the County Attorney’s  
Office provided the amounts of funding are within the limits of the department’s  
approved budget.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-234  
Social Services Department Annual Authority for Procurement Requests  
2024-523  
8.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
Authorize the County Manager, subject to review by the County Attorney’s Office and Finance  
to do the following:  
1. Enter into the following expenditure agreements without solicitation through  
December 31, 2025, and execute future amendments to the agreements in  
accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the  
amounts are within the budget for the services listed below:  
A. Contracts in which the county currently provides services and receives  
payments from external sources, such as health plans, the Courts, other  
counties, and other parties, including payments for services already provided.  
B. Lead or host county contracts held by other counties in accordance with  
Minnesota Statute 256.0112.  
C. Community support programs, culturally specific African American community  
support programs and culturally specific American Indian / Indigenous  
community support programs.  
D. Providers authorized by community collaboratives established in Minnesota  
Statute 124D.23 for which Ramsey County has fiscal agent responsibilities.  
E. Providers of psychiatric, psychosexual, and psychological services; to  
conduct evaluations, consultations, therapy and treatment, as long as  
funds are available, the need exceeds the supply of providers, and the  
providers are registered or licensed.  
F. Providers when the Minnesota Department of Human Services has issued  
the solicitation for an existing service in the county and selected the  
contractor or when the Minnesota Department of Human Services has  
approved the contractor through a certification process.  
G. Providers of foster care emergency shelter, foster care and emergency  
shelter administrative management services, corporate foster care,  
community residential care program, respite care, and emergency shelter;  
as long as funds are available, the need exceeds the supply of providers,  
and the providers are registered or licensed.  
H. Providers of adult day services, individualized home support services,  
prevocational services, day support services, employment services, and semi  
independent living skills services, when that service has been selected by the  
consumer, or his or her guardian, in accordance with Minnesota Statute  
256B.49.  
I. Providers of out-of-state residential treatment for children, as long as funds  
are available, no in- state treatment provider can be identified that meets the  
needs of the children to be placed, the selected provider is licensed by a  
state authority and accredited by the Joint Commission, the Commission on  
Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, or the Council on Accreditation.  
J. Medical directors for Social Services detoxification services, the Mental  
Health Center, and for Social Services in county correctional programs, as  
long as funds are available, the need exceeds the supply of providers, and  
the providers are licensed.  
K. Providers of intensive residential treatment services when the Minnesota  
Department of Human Services has approved the contractor through a  
certification process.  
L. Providers of accreditation training services for mental health professionals  
in accordance with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic  
requirements.  
M. Culturally specific emergency shelter and foster care, culturally specific group  
residential providers, culturally specific liaisons to prevent education neglect  
and child protection involvement, culturally specific services for American  
Indian families involved in child protection, culturally specific services to  
prevent out of home placement, culturally specific guardianship and culturally  
specific parent mentoring by peers.  
2.  
3.  
Approve actions deemed necessary for the orderly administration of  
expenditure agreements through December 31, 2025  
A. Acceptance of supplementary awards or rate adjustments the county may  
receive from funding sources other than county levy; and execute  
amendments with funders and contractors.  
B. Approve letters of need determination, including any new Rule 31  
Outpatient Treatment Agreements, subject to any exclusions in  
Resolution 93-457.  
Authorize the County Manager to enter into expenditure grant  
agreements and execute amendments to agreements in a form approved by  
Finance and the County Attorney’s Office provided the amounts of funding  
are within the limits of the department’s approved budget.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-235  
Approval of the Household Hazardous Waste Inter-County Reciprocal Use  
Agreement  
2024-526  
9.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve an Inter-County Reciprocal Use Agreement with the counties of Anoka,  
Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, and Washington for the period of January 1, 2025,  
through December 31, 2029.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Reciprocal Use Agreement.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-236  
Yard Waste and Food Scraps Reciprocal Use Agreement  
2024-527  
10.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve the Reciprocal Use Agreement with Washington County for the period upon  
execution through December 31, 2029.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-237  
Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Saint Anthony for Yard Waste and  
Food Scraps Collection Sites  
2024-598  
11.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Saint Anthony for Use of Yard  
Waste and Food Scraps Collection Sites for the period of January 1, 2025 through  
December 31, 2029.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Joint Powers Agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute amendments to renew the term  
of the agreement for four one-year periods with all other terms and conditions  
remaining the same, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-238  
Joint Powers Agreements for Recycling Funding  
2024-532  
12.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve the Joint Powers Agreements with the cities of Arden Hills, Lauderdale, North  
Oaks, Saint Paul, and Shoreview for recycling funding for the period of January 1,  
2025, through December 31, 2029.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Joint Powers Agreements.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-239  
Request of Use of Central Fleet Services Fund Balance  
2024-520  
14.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
1. Approve the transfer of $800,000 from the Central Fleet Services fund balance to  
Central Fleet Services general operating budget.  
2. Authorize the use of transferred Central Fleet Service fund balance dollars for the  
purchase and implementation of Global Positioning System and Telematics devices  
throughout the majority of the county’s fleet.  
3. Authorize the use of transferred Central Fleet Service fund balance dollars to  
supplement the budget line items associated with general operations costs for  
maintenance and repair activities.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to account for the Global Positioning System and  
Telematics Technology Implementation Project budget in Public Works Central Fleet.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-240  
Permanent Highway Easement with Minnesota Department of Transportation  
for Access to Keller Regional Park Drainage Improvement Project  
2024-373  
15.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve a Permanent Highway Easement with the Minnesota Department of  
Transportation for access to Keller Regional Park in Maplewood to complete a drainage  
improvement project.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Permanent Highway Easement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the Permanent Highway  
Easement to Keller Regional Park in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-241  
Agreement with Honeywell International for Arenas & Administration Building  
Guaranteed Energy Savings Project Design / Build Part II  
2024-501  
16.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve the report provided by Honeywell International, Inc., 715 Peachtree Street NE,  
Atlanta, GA, 30308 which is contained within the agreement for Part 2 Services for the  
Arenas & Admin Building Guaranteed Energy Savings Project.  
2. Approve the selection of and the agreement with Honeywell International Inc, 715  
Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308 for Part 2 Services for the Arenas & Admin  
Building Guaranteed Energy Savings Project upon execution of the agreement and for  
the duration of the agreement and subject to the county’s right to extend the  
measurement and verification period of the agreement on a year-to-year basis up to an  
additional 17 years, in accordance with the rates established.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
4. Authorize a loan from the general fund to the Parks Department for the Arenas &  
Administration Building Guaranteed Energy Savings Project of up to $6,012,000 to  
finance the energy investments and approve the associated loan repayment schedule.  
5. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement and to  
exercise the extension rights provided in the agreement in accordance with its terms, all  
in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the  
amounts are within the limits of available funding.  
6. Request that a copy of the agreement and the report be provided 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 Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-242  
Ramsey County Mobile Crisis Services  
2024-631  
5.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
Approve the use of the Minnesota Department of Human Services Mental Health Crisis Grant  
funds to pay for self-pay mental health crisis 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: B2024-243  
Memorandum of Agreement with University of Minnesota Extension for 4-H  
Youth Development and Extension Volunteer Program  
2024-534  
13.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with University of Minnesota Extension for  
administration of the 4-H Youth Development and Extension Volunteer Program  
education programs for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute amendments in accordance with  
the provisions of the agreement, provided the amounts are within the limits of available  
funding.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-244  
2025 Ramsey County State Legislative Platform  
2024-633  
17.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
1. Approve the 2025 Ramsey County State Legislative Platform.  
2. Authorize Ramsey County representatives to work with members of the Minnesota  
State Legislature and other interested parties to promote legislation reflective of the  
positions contained in the platform.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-245  
2025 Ramsey County Federal Legislative Platform  
2024-634  
18.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
1. Approve the 2025 Ramsey County Federal Legislative Platform.  
2. Authorize Ramsey County representatives to work with members of U.S. Congress and  
other interested parties to promote legislation reflective of the positions contained in the  
platform.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-246  
PROCLAMATION  
Commissioner Frethem Proclamation  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
2024-650  
19.  
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  
Presented by Chair Reinhardt. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Reinhardt declared the meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05 subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss the DeLaQuay Williams  
Matter, the Ramsey County Board will meet in a closed meeting, which is not open to the public.  
In Re DeLaQuay Williams Matter.  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m. with the following members present:  
Commissioners Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Xiong, and Chair Reinhardt. Also present: Ling  
Becker, County Manager; Jada Lewis, Director of Civil Division, Office of the Ramsey County Attorney;  
Brett Bacon, Assistant County Attorney, Office of the Ramsey County Attorney; Mandy Malecek,  
Enterprise Risk Manager, Compliance & Ethics Office; Jason Patten, Risk Specialist, Compliance &  
Ethics Office; Diane Holmgren, Interim Public Health Director, Health and Wellness Service Team,  
and Jason Yang, Chief Clerk - County Board, County Manager’s Office.  
Motioned by Commissioner Frethem, seconded by Commissioner Xiong. Unanimously approved.  
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorized the  
Office of the Ramsey County staff to proceed as discussed in this closed meeting (B2024-247).  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 1:59 p.m.