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Committee approves consent transfer to fund embedded social worker pilot in 9-1-1
Summary
As part of the consent agenda, the Budget Committee approved a transfer bringing $135,000 from Hennepin County to support an embedded social worker in the Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center (9-1-1) for 2025; staff said the RCA describes a pilot of up to two years and offered follow-up clarification on future funding.
The Budget Committee approved, as part of the consent agenda, a transfer of funds to the Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center (9-1-1) to support an embedded social worker under a joint powers agreement with Hennepin County.
Councilmember Cashman asked for clarification of the fiscal note after Chair Chughtai read the consent items: "I only see it's, like, $135,000 from the county to the city for 2025, and then the following years is that zero?" Budget and department staff explained the RCA indicates a pilot "for up to two years," and that the fiscal note reflected one year's salary in 2025; they offered to provide a follow-up memo with details on multi-year funding and whether continuation would be available after the pilot.
The consent agenda, including this transfer and the correction to a nomination, was moved and carried by voice vote.
Next steps: staff said they will follow up with a memo to the committee clarifying the multi-year funding picture and any contingency for ongoing support after 2025.
