Rafael E. Ortega

Commissioner, Board of Commissioners · 36 remarks on the record · Last spoke Sep 8, 2026

Hear Ortega say it

From 36 remarks on the record: the newest that say more than procedure, each playing at its second in the meeting.

Play at 26:23
“Thank you. Following the board meeting, there will be an audit committee meeting chaired by Commissioner Jamin Singh, which includes McGuire and myself.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
Play at 4:00:13
“Can you talk a little bit more about AI and the appeal process I think you were talking about?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
Play at 24:52
“Let me just add that during 21, we had a little thing called COVID. So community engagement was not something we could move at the time.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
Play at 3:12:44
“If I hear you one moment, I'm going to add a spotlight. So you should see it's dual screen now.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 28, 2026
Play at 4:02:41
“Let me ask you this. Some of their assessments, so they do differ from us, right?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
Play at 5:27:33
“No, I just want to add that when we're talking about any of these county program aids or anything else, We really need to be talking with all 87 counties because it's really difficult for any one county or even two or three.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 28, 2026

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Sources: ramseycountymn.gov · records through Sep 8, 2026