Chair:  
Vice Chair:  
Members:  
Debbie Goettel, District 5  
Heather Edelson, District 6  
Jeff Lunde, District 1  
Irene Fernando, District 2  
Marion Greene, District 3  
Angela Conley, District 4  
Kevin Anderson, District 7  
COMMITTEE MINUTES  
ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS AND  
BUDGET COMMITTEE  
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
1:30 PM  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel, Chair, called the meeting of the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee for Tuesday, January 13, 2026 to order at 2:01 p.m.  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel, Commissioner Kevin Anderson, Commissioner Jeff  
Lunde, Commissioner Irene Fernando, Commissioner Marion Greene,  
Commissioner Angela Conley and Commissioner Heather Edelson  
Present:  
1.  
2026 Budget Update  
1.A. January Presentation  
County Administrator Jodi Wentland provided an introduction, followed by  
a presentation given by Chief Financial Officer, Joe Mathews.  
2.  
Minutes from Previous Meeting  
December 2, 2025 Meeting Minutes  
2.A.  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to approve the Minutes.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
3.  
Open Appointment Interviews  
3.A.  
26-0007  
2026 Watershed Board Applicants and Appointments - Minnehaha Creek Watershed  
District Board  
PROGRESS  
The following individuals left pre-recorded comments:  
Ricardo Bonner  
Jessica Loftus  
Richard (Dick) Miller  
Janet Schaefer  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to progress the Resolution to the January 27 Board meeting.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
3.B.  
26-0008  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Capital Budgeting Task  
Force (CBTF)  
PROGRESS  
The following individuals left pre-recorded comments:  
Wajdi Al-Mowafak  
Rustin Ekness  
Greg Sticha  
Carol Vosberg  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to progress the Resolution to the January 27 Board meeting.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
3.C.  
26-0009  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - County Extension  
Committee (University of Minnesota Extension)  
PROGRESS  
The following individuals left pre-recorded comments:  
Susan Palchick Silver  
Chris Van De Ligt  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to progress the Resolution to the January 27 Board meeting.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
3.D.  
26-0010  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Human Resources  
Board  
PROGRESS  
There were no pre-recorded comments.  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to progress the Resolution to the January 27 Board meeting.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
3.E.  
26-0011  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Adult Mental Health  
Local Advisory Council (LAC)  
PROGRESS  
The following individuals left pre-recorded comments:  
Negin Emami Simones  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to progress the Resolution to the January 27 Board meeting.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
3.F.  
26-0012  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Library Board  
PROGRESS  
The following individuals left pre-recorded comments:  
Benjamin Ahrendt  
Anthony Albright  
Michael Gonsalves  
Aaron Guggemos  
Kim Kang  
Jessica Kraft  
Ashley Krohn  
Rebecca Lowen  
Brittany Michael  
Mary Newstrom  
Bethany Olson  
Peter Routhier  
Michael Sorenson  
Amy Webster  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to progress the Resolution to the January 27 Board meeting.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
3.G.  
26-0013  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Race Equity Advisory  
Council (REAC)  
PROGRESS  
The following individuals left pre-recorded comments:  
Cresston Gackle  
Lindsay Pluger  
Calandra Revering  
Anita Urvina Davis  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to progress the Resolution to the January 27 Board meeting.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
3.H.  
26-0014  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Workforce Innovation  
and Opportunity Act Board (WIOA)  
PROGRESS  
No individuals left pre-recorded comments.  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to progress the Resolution to the January 27 Board meeting.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
3.I.  
26-0015  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Birth Justice  
Community Advisory Board  
PROGRESS  
No individuals left pre-recorded comments.  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to progress the Resolution to the January 27 Board meeting.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
4.  
New Business  
Routine Items  
4.A.  
26-0016  
Neg various agmts for IGNITE contracts for periods between 01/01/26-12/31/26 and  
total NTE $51,600  
CONSENT  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to approve the Resolution.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
4.B.  
26-0017  
Agmt PR00007919 with Three Rivers Park District to purchase law enforcement and  
terrorism prevention equipment, 01/28/26-06/30/26, NTE $9,990  
CONSENT  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to approve the Resolution.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
Items for Discussion and Action  
4.C.  
26-0018  
Designating Gun Violence as a Public Health Priority in Hennepin County - offered by  
Commissioner Edelson  
REVISE  
Commissioner Heather Edelson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to revise the Resolution.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
26-0018 R1  
Designating Gun Violence as a Public Health Priority in Hennepin County - offered by  
Commissioner Edelson  
CONSENT  
Commissioner Heather Edelson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to approve the Resolution.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
Addendum  
4.D.  
26-0033  
Neg Agmt A2513315 with HUD to accept Lead Hazard Reduction Grant funding,  
02/01/26-12/31/31, $7,750,000 (recv)  
CONSENT  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff  
Lunde, to approve the Resolution.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Aye:  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
4.E.  
26-0034  
Denouncing the violent and unlawful actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement  
(ICE) in Hennepin County - Offered by Commissioners Conley, Fernando, and Edelson  
CONSENT  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to approve the Resolution.  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene,  
Commissioner Conley and Commissioner Edelson  
Aye:  
There being no further business, the Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
for Tuesday, January 13 2026 was declared adjourned at 4:37 p.m.  
Maria Rose  
Clerk to the County Board