ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER Tuesday, January 16, 2018 The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. with the following members present: Carter, Huffman, Ortega, Reinhardt, Rettman, and Chair McDonough. Absent: McGuire. Also present were Julie Kleinschmidt, County Manager, and Jeff Stephenson, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney s Office. 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. Agenda of January 16, 2018 is Presented for Approval Motion by: Blake Huffman 4. Minutes from January 9, 2018 are Presented for Approval Motion by: Toni Carter Second by: Victoria Reinhardt PRESENTATION OF AWARD 5. Board of Commissioners - Recognition Award to Patricia Brady, Director of Workforce Solutions. Presented by Commissioner Ortega. Page 1 of 7
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 6. Government Relations - 2018 Ramsey County Federal Legislative Platform (B2018-025) WHEREAS, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners Legislative Committee of the Whole has reviewed positions for possible inclusion in the Ramsey County 2018 Federal Legislative Platform; Now, Therefore, Be It RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners Legislative Committee of the Whole approves the Ramsey County 2018 Federal Legislative Platform inclusive the statement of support for the named organizations, and the items involving the following issues: Community, Economic and Workforce Development Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Net Neutrality HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Environment, Energy and Land Use Renewable Energy Policy Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (LAWCON) Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs State and Local Ta Deduction (SALT) Ta-Eempt Municipal Bonds Health and Human Services Children s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Social Services Block Grant funding (SSBG) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid Services Financing) Mental Health Parity Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Justice and Public Safety Second Chance Act (SCA) Juvenile Justice Programs Infrastructure Passenger Rail Transportation Reauthorization Strengthen Urban Communities Fiing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Clean Water Page 2 of 7
and Be It Further RESOLVED, The County Board authorizes its representatives to work with members of the Legislature and other interested parties to seek the necessary legislation for these proposals. 7. Government Relations - 2018 Ramsey County State Legislative Platform (B2018-026) WHEREAS, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners Legislative Committee of the Whole has reviewed positions for possible inclusion in the Ramsey County 2018 State Legislative Platform; Now, Therefore, Be It RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners Legislative Committee of the Whole approves the Ramsey County 2018 State Legislative Platform inclusive of the legislative guiding principles, the statement of support for the named organizations, and the following items: BONDING REQUESTS Ramsey County Requests Battle Creek Winter Recreation Construction, $2.126 million. Landmark Center Restroom Updates, $350,000. UP Railroad/BNSF Railway Grade Separation Project, $1 million (general fund appropriation). Riverview Corridor, $2 million. Rush Line Corridor, $2 million. Bonding Support Items Completion of the Trout Brook/Gateway Trail (Department of Natural Resources), $600,000. Kellogg Street Bridge Replacement (City of Saint Paul), $48 million. Parks and Trails Capital Improvement Projects (Metropolitan Council), $15 million Improvement of the Police Shooting Range in Maplewood (Sen. Kent and Rep. Ward), $3.8 million. Eastside Freedom Library HVAC Modernization (Sen. Hawj and Rep. Mahoney), $1.2 million. Ivy Street Humanities Center (Sen. Hawj and Rep. Mahoney), $2.7 million. Bruce Vento Nature Center (Sen. Hawj and Rep. S. Johnson), $3 million. Mental Health Community Service Centers (Sen. Senjem), $50 million. Bonding Priorities, City of Saint Paul, $*** (placeholder), TBA. Veteran s Homes Skilled Nursing Beds, $26 million (estimated total). FUNDING AND POLICY PRIORITIES Strong Families Child Protection Match the Statute of Limitation for Failure to Report Child Seual Abuse with the Statute of Limitation for Child Seual Abuse. Protect All High School Students Against Seual Eploitation by School Employees Support Efforts to Promote the Two-Generation Approach in State and County Services MNChoices: Sunset Cost Shift to Counties and Continue to Seek Additional Assessment Efficiencies Page 3 of 7
Child Support: Simplify Application of New Parenting Epense Adjustments for Older Support Orders Child Care: Maimize the Use of All Available Child Care Subsidy Funds through Strategic Wait -List Changes Health Care Access Mental and Chemical Health Develop Community-Based Mental Health Placement Options and Services Revise the Civil Commitment Statute to Improve the Response to Defendants who are Eperiencing Mental Illness Support Efforts and Funding to Address Opioid and Other Drug Abuse Increase Funding for Minnesota Eligibility and Technology Systems (METS) Continue to Improve Health Care Access for All Residents Safe Communities Fund the Ramsey County Supervised Release Revocation Intervention Pilot Limit the Length of Probationary Terms, with Eceptions for Certain Crimes JDAI Support Ongoing State Funding to Replace Epiring Private Foundation Grant Funds (Annie E. Casey) Achievement and Employment SNAP Employment and Training Programs: Support Local Fleibility Transportation and Transit Provide Funding for the Twin Cities Milwaukee Chicago Passenger Rail Project Development Support MnDOT Local Bridge Replacement Program Include Hennepin and Ramsey Counties as Recipients of Revenue Derived from the Leased Vehicle Sales Ta Revise Eminent Domain Process General Government Data Practice: Foster Good Government Through Balanced Data Practices Laws Reclassify CERT Application Information as Non-Public Stabilize PERA Funding Libraries Support Library Funding Increases and a Distribution Formula Change and Be It Further RESOLVED, The County Board authorizes its representatives to work with members of the Legislature and other interested parties to seek the necessary legislation for these proposals. 8. Sheriff s Office - Personnel Complement Increase in the Sheriff s Office, Court and Security Services (B2018-027) WHEREAS, In January 2017, Matri Consulting Group completed a staffing and operational assessment of the Ramsey County Sheriff s Office and the findings of the staffing and operational assessment were presented to the County Board on March 7, 2017 during a Board Workshop; and Page 4 of 7
WHEREAS, The first action taken to move toward the recommended staffing was on March 14, 2017 when the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved an increase in the personnel complement of the Sheriff s Office Adult Detention Center by 7.0 full time equivalent (FTE) Correctional Officers and 3.0 FTE non-sworn, noninmate contact positions with funding provided from anticipated overtime savings and operational efficiencies in the Sheriff s Office 2017 budget; and WHEREAS, On March 28, 2017, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners held a second Board Workshop to discuss the remaining recommended staffing levels for the Adult Detention Center; and WHEREAS, On May 16, 2017 the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved an increase in the personnel complement of the Sheriff s Office Adult Detention Center by 14.0 FTE Correctional Officers, 2.0 FTE Correctional Officer Sergeants, and 7.0 FTE non-sworn, non-inmate contact positions and provided $1,300,000 from the 2017 General Contingent Account to fund these new positions; and WHEREAS, On December 12, 2017, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners held a final workshop to discuss the recommended staffing levels for Court and Security Services based on the staffing and operational assessment completed by Matri Consulting Group; and WHEREAS, The Sheriff s Office is responsible for 42 courtrooms throughout 5 dispersed facilities, and state mandates require that deputies provide security for judges, juries, witnesses, victims, citizens, and defendants, many of whom are in-custody inmates classified with behavioral health issues or as a vulnerable adult; and WHEREAS, Second Judicial Court calendars at several facilities have increased at an alarming rate and the number of respondents and overall family stressors associated with domestic and juvenile types of cases requiring more deputy attention have increased, while staffing has not; and WHEREAS, Although the Matri Staffing Study recommended adding 7.0 FTE, the Sheriff s Office is requesting an increase in the personnel compliment by 5.0 FTE Sheriff Deputies and 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff Sergeant; and WHEREAS, Costs associated with adding these 6.0 FTE positions total approimately $570,188; and WHEREAS, Funding of $500,000 has been set aside from the Ramsey County s 2018-2019 Unallocated General Fund, and the Sheriff s Office s will manage the difference within the department s operational budget to the best of its ability; Now, Therefore Be It RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approves an increase in the personnel complement of the Sheriff s Office Court and Security Services by 5.0 Full Time Equivalent Deputy Sheriffs; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approves an increase in the personnel complement of the Sheriff s Office Court and Security Services by 1.0 Full Time Equivalent Deputy Sheriff Sergeant; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Manager to transfer $500,000 from the Ramsey County 2018-2019 Unallocated General Fund to the 2018-2019 Sheriff s Office operating budget for the personnel complement increase; and Be It Further RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Manager to make all necessary budget adjustments including increasing estimated revenues and appropriations. 9. Workforce Solutions - Appointments to the Workforce Innovation Board (B2018-028) Page 5 of 7
WHEREAS, Local workforce development boards are required entities under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide oversight for the public workforce system; and WHEREAS, The Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County (WIB) is the local workforce development board for Ramsey County; and WHEREAS, The WIB is made up of 33 members representing Business, Community-Based Organizations, One-Stop Partners, Labor, Economic Development, Education, and Elected Officials; and WHEREAS, WIB members are appointed by the Ramsey County Board and the City of Saint Paul for twoyear terms; and WHEREAS, There is one County One-Stop Partner opening on the WIB; and WHEREAS, An application has been received from Jennifer Germain, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, to fill the opening; and WHEREAS, At its December 14, 2017 meeting, the WIB Eecutive Committee reviewed the application of Jennifer Germain and voted to recommend approval by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, The application was forwarded to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on December 15, 2017 for review and recommendation; Now, Therefore, Be it RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners appoints Jennifer Germain to represent One- Stop Partners, for a term beginning the date of appointment and ending July 31, 2018. 10. Public Works - Public Works Construction Quarterly Report for July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (B2018-029) WHEREAS, County Board Resolution 91-061 requires the Public Works Department to submit periodic reports on the financial status of each project and any modifications that have been authorized within the limits set by County Board Resolution 2001-93; and WHEREAS, The contract modifications include items such as cost quantity changes, change orders, and supplemental agreements; Now, Therefore, Be It RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners accepts the Public Works Construction Quarterly Report for the period of July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017. Page 6 of 7
11. Finance - November 2017 Report of Contracts, Grant and Revenue Agreements, Emergency Purchases, Sole Source Purchases and Final Payments (B2018-030) WHEREAS, Administrative Code 3.40.27 authorizes the County Manager to approve contracts, within certain limits; and WHEREAS, Administrative Code 3.40.33b-c authorizes the County Manager to approve emergency purchases and sole source purchases of supplies, equipment, and services, within certain limits; and WHEREAS, Administrative Code 3.40.39d requires the County Manager to report grant submissions, amendments, renewals, and acceptances along with the monthly contract report; and WHEREAS, Administrative Code 4.46.50c requires a monthly report on all contracts and final payments approved by the County Manager and County Purchasing Manager; Now, Therefore, Be It RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners accepts the report of contracts, grant and revenue agreements, emergency purchases, sole source purchases and final payments for the month of November 2017. 12. BOARD CHAIR UPDATE Discussion can be found on archived video. OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Discussion can be found on archived video. ADJOURNMENT Chair McDonough declared the meeting adjourned at 9:32 a.m. Janet M. Guthrie, Chief Clerk County Board Page 7 of 7