Hennepin County Committee Meetings 06.23.2026
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Story
Hennepin County Jail Operations Grapple With Staffing Shortages, Consultant Proposes Phased Solution
Approval of previous meeting minutes
Watershed Board appointments (2026)
Ratification of administrative permits and property agreements
Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) MOU
Insurance broker and forensic accounting services
Transfer of disparity elimination departments to Human Services Fund
Law Safety and Justice Committee routine business
Areas of Interest (4)
- Jail staffing crisis: Sheriff's Office jail operations require a significant increase in line staff to reduce overtime dependency.
- Institutionalizing equity: Hennepin County consolidates 'Disparity Elimination' programs into Human Services to secure federal reimbursements.
- Consultants push for 4-year phasing plan to solve structural jail understaffing issues.
- Concerns raised about siloed equity work as disparity elimination departments move under the Human Services umbrella.
Votes (5)
Approval of previous minutes
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Progress to July 14th board meeting
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approval of items 3A-3D
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Transfer disparity elimination departments to Human Services Fund
Moved by Gerald · Seconded by Not specified
Return item 3F to staff
Moved by Chair · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (2)
To staff a 24/7 operation, one deputy to fill a post, you actually need 1.222 deputies to ensure you have sufficient coverage.
The estimated increase in administrative revenue due to the transfer in 2027 would be about $768,000.
People (6)
Kevin AndersonVice ChairChairing the Admin and Operations Committee meeting.
Chairing the Admin and Operations Committee meeting.
Dorothy PettersonApplicantApplying for Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Board.
Applying for Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Board.
Jessica LoftusApplicantApplying for Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Board.
Applying for Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Board.
Nola Slater JohnsonDepartment of Workforce DevelopmentExplaining the WIOA MOU for workforce coordination.
Explaining the WIOA MOU for workforce coordination.
Zandy IversonCFOPresenting the transfer of disparity elimination departments.
Presenting the transfer of disparity elimination departments.
Greg MatthewsConsultantReporting on Sheriff's Office jail staffing and overtime analysis.
Reporting on Sheriff's Office jail staffing and overtime analysis.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- June 23, 1:32 PM (Admin and Operations Committee)
- July 14 (Next Board Meeting)
Ordinances & Resolutions (5)
Ratification of permits, leases, and property agreements (2026-2027).
Ownership transfer of property to Bickham Court Limited Partnership.
WIOA MOU for workforce system coordination.
Insurance broker and forensic accounting contract ($208,955).
Transfer of Disparity Elimination departments to Human Services Fund.