Chair: Irene Fernando, District 2

Vice-Chair: Debbie Goettel, District 5

BOARD MINUTES

Members:

Jeff Lunde, District 1

Marion Greene, District 3

Angela Conley, District 4

Heather Edelson, District 6

Kevin Anderson, District 7

BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026

1:30 PM

Commissioner Irene Fernando, Chair, called the meeting of the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners for Thursday, February 12, 2026 to order at 1:31 p.m.

Commissioner Irene Fernando, Commissioner Debbie Goettel, Commissioner

Marion Greene, Commissioner Angela Conley, and Commissioner Heather

Edelson

Present:

Commissioner Jeff Lunde, and Commissioner Kevin Anderson

Absent:

Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioner Irene Fernando led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Agenda

APPROVE

Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion

Greene, to approve the Agenda.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Greene,

Aye:

Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

Hennepin Highlights

Environmental Response Fund grants 25th Anniversary - presented by Rosemary Lavin,

Environment and Energy Director

3.A.

Minutes from Previous Meeting

January 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes

4.A.

APPROVE

Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather

Edelson, to approve the Minutes.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

Referral of Correspondence and Department Communications

Correspondence

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer as recommneded.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Greene,

Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

5.A.

26N-0005

Professional and Personal Service Agmts/Amds of $100,000 or less which have been

approved by Department Director, Assistant/County Administrator. Report Number:

26RAA-02

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

5.B.

26N-0006

Letters - 1. Marilyn Sabido, Acting Regional Engineer, FERC - RE: 2025

Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Status Report and Update. - 2. Jason Aarsvold,

Senior Municipal Advisor, EHLERS - RE: Notice of TIF District - City of Roger. -

3. Shawn Wink, Land Information and Tax Services, Hennepin County - RE: TIF

District Modification - City of Bloomington.

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

5.C.

26N-0007

Claim/Summons - 1. Mary Louise Reed - RE: Mary Louise Reed Motor Vehicle

Damage Claim. - 2. Havilah Elyse Eliyah - RE: Havilah Elyse Eliyah Motor

Vehicle Damage Claim. - 3. Shomari Bowens - RE: Shomari Bowens Property

Damage Claim.

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

Department Communications

5.D.

26-0086

Claims Register for the period ending February 13, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

5.E.

26-0087

Claims Register for the period ending February 20, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0088

5.F.

Claims Register for the period ending February 27, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0089

5.G.

Claims Register for the period ending March 6, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0090

5.H.

Claims Register for the period ending March 13, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

Referred to Administration, Operations and Budget Committee

5.I.

26-0070

Recognize that the public art portion of the capital budget for the Southdale Library

Replacement project (1005259) will be $406,500; and amend the 2026 Capital Budget

to reduce the Southdale Library Replacement capital project (1005259) by $406,500 in

general obligation bonds

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0071

5.J.

Neg Agmts A2613366 with Three Rivers Park District for operation of Glen Lake

Golf and Practice Center, 01/01/26-12/31/30 and A2613371 with Parker’s Lake

Golf Center, 01/01/26-12/31/30, no county cost

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0072

5.K.

Amd 1 to Agmt PR00007543 with David W. Lopez to provide communications

consulting for Hennepin County opioid response, ext end date to 12/31/26, incr NTE by

$170,000 for a new total NTE of $226,512

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0073

5.L.

Request subsequent designation of the Hennepin-Carver Workforce Development Area

and submission of letter of intent to the MN Dept of Employment and Economic

Development; designate Commissioner Irene Fernando as the representative of

Hennepin County in its capacity as Chief Elected Official of the local area.

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0074

5.M.

Amd 1 to Agmts HS00001644 with HIRED and HS00001647 with Avivo to allow for the

acceptance of 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Young Adult grant funds,

ext end dates to 03/31/28 and incr the combined NTE by $30,000 for a new total

combined NTE of $850,000

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0075

5.N.

Amd current Benefits Cliff (Succeeding in Employment) and Youth Employment

Services contracts for continued funding through 02/28/26, NTE of $213,721 ($166,286

for Succeeding in Employment and $47,435 for Youth Employment Services)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0076

5.O.

Revision to the Hennepin County Human Resources Rules

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0077

5.P.

Amd 2 to Agmt A188951 with the University of Minnesota to provide general,

professional, research and technical services countywide, ext end date to 06/30/31, incr

NTE by $5,000,000 for a new total NTE of $9,500,000

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

Referred to Human Services Committee

5.Q.

26-0080

Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and

amendments to contracts with provider - 2603

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Human Services

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

Referred to Health Committee

5.R.

26-0078

Amd 3 to Agmt PR00000924 with Mercury Healthcare, Inc. dba WebMD Ignite to

provide Hennepin Health members with access to an online health encyclopedia and

video library that contains evidence-based topics, in English and Spanish languages, ext

end date to 03/31/27, incr NTE by $23,155 for a new total NTE of $183,920

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Health Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0079

5.S.

Adopt proposed amendments to Hennepin County Ordinance 9 - Emergency Medical

Services (EMS) Section VII, Subsection 1: Staffing; and revised names and definitions

in the ordinance, as written

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Health Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

Referred to Law, Safety and Justice Committee

5.T.

26-0081

Amd 2 to Agmt PR00005858 with RS Eden to provide residential treatment

programming, outpatient treatment programming, and supportive housing for

Community Corrections clients, revising 2026 budget line items, with no other

change to contract terms

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Law, Safety and Justice

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0082

5.U.

JPA A2613364 between Hennepin County and the Cities of Edina, Minnetonka, and St.

Louis Park for the Auto Theft Collaboration Cooperative Agreement, period

01/01/26-12/31/28

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Law, Safety and Justice

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

Referred to Public Works Committee

5.V.

26-0083

Neg PW Agreement 05-02-26 with Brooklyn Center for cost participation and

maintenance on CSAH 57 (Humboldt Avenue), CP 2182800 and 1010101, est county

cost $2,835,000 ($2,750,000 Transportation Advanced Account - Preservation, $85,000

County Bonds)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0084

5.W.

Neg Agmt PR00008204 with Beaudry Oil &Service, Inc. to provide Energy

Center with fuel delivery services, 03/20/26-12/31/34, est NTE $2 million

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0085

5.X.

Neg various agmts for food rescue grants for periods between 04/01/26-03/31/27 and

04/01/26-09/30/27, total combined NTE $300,000

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

Commendations

Commissioner Communications/Updates

Commissioner Goettel Spoke of Small Business Month and encouraged the

community to shop local.

Claims Register

8.A.

26-0057

Claims Register for the period ending January 30, 2026

APPROVE/RATIFY

Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather

Edelson, to approve/ratify the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0058

8.B.

Claims Register for the period ending February 6, 2026

APPROVE/RATIFY

Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather

Edelson, to approve/ratify the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

Consent

Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather

Edelson, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Greene,

Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

9.A.

26-0038

Amd 2 to JPA A2211212 with the City of Bloomington to continue the Restorative Court

program, 06/01/22-12/31/26

ADOPT

9.B.

26-0039

Neg Agmt PW 01-40-26 with MnDOT and City of Minneapolis for improvements on TH

55 and CSAH 46 (CP 2183560, a subproject of CP 2183500; est county cost $25,000

State Aid Regular)

ADOPT

9.C.

26-0045

Appointment of the 2026 Hennepin County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization;

authorize the rates of compensation for its members

ADOPT

9.D.

26-0036

Amd 2 to Agmt PR00004417 with Qwest Corporation for enterprise telecommunications

services, ext end date to 02/28/27, incr NTE by $265,440 for a new total NTE of

$5,564,440

ADOPT

9.E.

26-0037

Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to

contracts with provider - 2602

ADOPT

9.F.

26-0056

Amd 2 to Agmt A176977 with TriTech Software Systems, a CentralSquare Company,

for the provision of an integrated computer aided dispatch system, ext end date to

10/01/29, incr NTE by $1,862,525.45 for a new total NTE of $7,606,528

ADOPT

9.G.

26-0042

Work Order PR00007220 for Agreement PL00000769 with Houston Engineering, Inc for

final design services for CSAH 10, CP 2210404, a subproject of 2210400, NTE

$594,184 (County Bonds)

ADOPT

9.H.

26-0040

Agmt PW 06-40-26 with MnDOT for reimbursement of road life consumed by Trunk

Highway No. 12 detour onto CSAH 101 (est rec $2,601.42)

ADOPT

9.I.

26-0041

Amd 1 to Agmt PR00006562 with Alliant Engineering Inc for final design, engineering,

and professional services on Minnetonka Blvd, CP 2168000, ext period to 12/31/29, inc

county cost NTE $3,500,000 (State Aid Regular)

ADOPT

9.J.

26-0043

Neg various 2025 fall ERF grant agmts for one or two-year periods, combined total NTE

$2,252,887

ADOPT

9.K.

26-0044

Staff review and recommend updates to Hennepin County’s Cost Participation

and Maintenance Policies with partner agencies for cooperative county road and

bridge projects - offered by Commissioners Anderson and Goettel

ADOPT

9.L.

26-0061

2026 Federal Legislative Platform, as amended

ADOPT

9.M.

26-0062

Reaffirming County’s Plan to Reinvent the Solid Waste System - offered by

Commissioner Fernando

ADOPT

10. Non-Consent

10.A.

26-0035

Agmt PR00007893 with Senior Community Services for the provision of digital

readiness training, 02/01/26-01/31/27, NTE $30,000

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion

Greene, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

11.

Progressed

11.A.

26-0055

JPA A2613348 between Hennepin County and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for

the MN Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force, 02/01/26-01/31/31

LAID OVER

Commissioner Heather Edelson called for a roll call vote. The votes were

as follows:

Marion Greene - Nay

Angela Conley - Nay

Debbie Goettel - Aye

Heather Edelson - Aye

Irene Fernando - Nay

Being that the votes were 3 against and 2 for, the item did not pass over to

Consent.

After further discussion, Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded

by Commissioner Angela Conley, to lay over the Resolution to the March 17

Board meeting.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, and Commissioner Conley

Aye:

Commissioner Edelson

Nay:

Absent:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

12.

Old Business

12.A.

26-0007

2026 Watershed Board Applicants and Appointments - Minnehaha Creek Watershed

District Board

ADOPT

A roll call vote was taken on the 1st vacancy. The votes were as follows:

Marion Greene - Richard Miller

Angela Conley - Richard Miller

Debbie Goettel - Richard Miller

Heather Edelson - Richardo Bonner

Irene Fernando - Richard Bonner

Being that a super-majority is required to appoint Richard Miller, there

were not enough votes and a 2nd roll call vote was taken. The votes were

as follows:

Angela Conley - Richardo Bonner

Marion Greene - Ricardo Bonner

Debbie Goettel - Ricardo Bonner

Heather Edelson - Ricardo Bonner

Irene Fernando - Ricardo Bonner

Accordingly, Ricardo Bonner was appointed.

A roll call vote was taken for the 2nd vacancy. The votes were as follows:

Debbie Goettel - Janet Schaefer

Heather Edelson - Janet Schaefer

Marion Greene - Pass

Angela Conley - Janet Schaefer

Irene Fernando - Janet Schaefer

Marion Greene - Janet Schaefer

Accordingly, Janet Schaefer was appointed.

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie

Goettel, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

13.

Immediate Approvals

13.A.

26-0063

Agmt A2513168 with MN DHS for emergency rental assistance,

01/01/26-12/31/26, $2,550,000 (recv)

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0064

13.B.

Establish the unclassified position of Chief Healthcare Innovation and Strategy Officer;

approve the appointment of Dr. Charles Chima to the unclassified position of Chief

Healthcare Innovation and Strategy Officer, effective March 9, 2026

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion

Greene, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0065

13.C.

Establish the unclassified position of Chief Children and Family Services Officer;

approve the appointment of Kwesi Booker, effective February 22, 2026

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie

Goettel, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0066

13.D.

Acknowledging Heart Health Month in Hennepin County - offered by Commissioner

Conley

ADOPT

Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene

Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0067

13.E.

Declaring February 2026 to be Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Hennepin

County - offered by Commissioner Edelsonꢀ

ADOPT

Commissioner Heather Edelson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene

Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0068

13.F.

Declaring February 2026 as Shop Local month in Hennepin County - offered by

Commissioner Conley

ADOPT

Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene

Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0069

13.G.

Reaffirm Commissioner Oath of Office; recognize the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of

Rights; reaffirm existing Hennepin County policies; support existing HCSO policy and

recommend continued compliance with Minnesota statutes - offered by Commissioner

Fernando

REVISE

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie

Goettel, to revise the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0069 R1

Reaffirm Commissioner Oath of Office; recognize the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of

Rights; reaffirm existing Hennepin County policies; support existing HCSO policy and

recommend continued compliance with Minnesota statutes - offered by Commissioner

Fernando

ADOPT

Commissioner Heather Edelson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene

Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

26-0091

13.H.

Regulation of face coverings in county facilities per Minn. Stat. § 624.72 - offered

by Commissioner Conley

ADOPT

Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene

Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Edelson

Aye:

Commissioner Lunde, and Commissioner Anderson

Absent:

On a motion by Commissioner Marion Greene, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meeting was declared

adjourned at 3:08 p.m. until Tuesday, March 7, 2026.

Maria Rose

Clerk to the County Board

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