--- title: Agenda --- 15 West Kellogg Blvd. ## Saint Paul, MN 55102 651-266-9200 ## Board of Commissioners ## Agenda Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300July 7, 2026 - 9 a.m. ## ROLL CALL ## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ## LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1.Agenda of July 7, 2026 is Presented for Approval 2026-236 ## Sponsors: County Manager's Office Approve the agenda of July 7, 2026. 2.Minutes from June 23, 2026 are Presented for Approval 2026-237 ## Sponsors: County Manager's Office Approve the June 23, 2026 Minutes. ## ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS ## 3.Release of Storm Sewer Easement 2026-242 ## Sponsors: Public Works 1.Approve the release of the existing storm sewer easement across a parcel of land located at 1644 Larpenteur Avenue West, Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55113. 2.Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Release of Easement. 4.First Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Saint Paul for the Administration of the Byrne Grant for the Familiar Faces ## Program 2026-244 ## Sponsors: Housing Stability 1.Approve an amendment to the joint powers agreement with the City of Saint Paul, 15 Kellogg Blvd. West, 700 City Hall, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101 for the administration of the Byrne Grant for the Familiar Faces Program upon execution through May 31, 2027. 2.Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement. 5.Gift acceptance from the Minnesota State Fair to the Social Services ## Department 2026-241 ## Sponsors: Social Services Page 1 of 3 Board of CommissionersAgendaJuly 7, 2026 Accept the 2026 gift of $28,000 in the form of 1,400 tickets from Minnesota State Fair to the Social Services Department. 6.Summary of the Conclusions from the Performance Evaluation of the ## County Manager and Second Amendment to Employment Agreement ## between Ramsey County and Ling Becker, County Manager 2026-260 ## Sponsors: Board of Commissioners 1.Approve the second amendment to the Employment Agreement between Ramsey County and Ling Becker, County Manager. 2.Authorize the annual salary of the County Manager to be increased effective August 1, 2026, as a reflection of distinguished performance, resulting in a salary of $283,550. 3.Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the second amendment to the Employment Agreement. ## PRESENTATION 7.Presentation: Recycling & Energy 2026-239 ## Sponsors: Public Health None. For information and discussion only. ## COUNTY CONNECTIONS ## OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS ## BOARD CHAIR UPDATE ## ADJOURNMENT ## Following County Board Meeting: ## Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting ## Council Chambers – Courthouse Room 300 10:00 a.m. (est.) ## Board Workshop: Minnesota Resource Management Draft Report ## Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room Public access via Zoom: Webinar ID: 923 9869 6921 | Passcode: 518162 | Phone: 651-372-8299 10:30 a.m. (est.) ## Board Workshop: Opioid Response Initiative ## Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room Public access via Zoom: Webinar ID: 923 9869 6921…