Dakota County  
General Government and Policy Committee  
of the Whole  
Agenda  
Tuesday, March 3, 2026  
9:30 AM  
Conference Room 3A, Administration  
Center, Hastings  
(or following County Board)  
If you wish to speak to an agenda item or an item not on the agenda, please notify the Clerk  
to the Board via email at CountyAdmin@co.dakota.mn.us  
Commissioners may participate in the meeting by interactive technology.  
1.  
Call to Order and Roll Call  
Note: Any action taken by this Committee of the Whole constitutes a recommendation to the  
County Board.  
2.  
Audience  
Anyone in the audience wishing to address the Committee on an item not on the agenda or  
an item on the consent agenda may come forward at this time. Comments are limited to five  
minutes.  
3.  
Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)  
3.1  
Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)  
CONSENT AGENDA  
4.  
5.  
County Administration - Approval of Minutes  
4.1  
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on February 17, 2026  
Central Operations  
5.1  
Central Operations Administration - Approval Of Amended Bylaws For Dakota  
County Disability Advisory Council  
REGULAR AGENDA  
County Board/County Administration  
6.  
6.1  
Communications and Public Affairs - Legislative Update  
7.  
8.  
Central Operations  
7.1  
Office Of Risk Management - Discussion Of Inmate Healthcare Management In  
County Jail  
Public Services and Revenue  
8.1  
8.2  
Elections - Authorization To Establish Absentee Ballot Board  
Elections - Schedule County Canvassing Board Meeting For 2026 Primary And  
General Elections And Selection Of Commissioners To Serve On Canvassing  
Board  
8.3  
Elections - Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement Between Dakota  
County And Cities And Townships In Dakota County To Conduct Postelection  
Review  
9.  
County Manager/Deputy/Director's Report  
Future Agenda Items  
10.  
11.  
Adjournment  
11.1 Adjournment  
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