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<br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 5/12/2025 <br />Item No.: 5.a. <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br /> <br /> <br />Item Description: Introduction of Embedded Social Workers Molli Slade and Amber <br />Ruth <br />1 <br />2 Background <br />3 Staff will introduce the City Council to Roseville’s two new embedded social workers, Molli Slade and <br />4 Amber Ruth. Both individuals bring extensive experience supporting individuals and families in crisis, <br />5 and they will play a vital role in co-responding with officers, assisting families in need, and following up <br />6 on complex cases involving mental health and other social service needs. <br />7 Molli Slade has worked with our department for the past two years through a partnership with Ramsey <br />8 County and People’s Inc. and has been instrumental in the program’s early success. Amber Ruth comes <br />9 to us from the St. Paul Police Department’s COAST Team and brings a wealth of experience. <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 Policy Objectives <br />13 N/A <br />14 <br />15 Equity Impact Summary <br />16 N/A <br />17 <br />18 Budget Implications <br />19 N/A <br />20 <br />21 Staff Recommendations <br />22 N/A <br />23 <br />24 Requested Council Action <br />25 No action required. Introduction only. <br />26 <br />27 <br />Erika Scheider, Chief of Police <br />Prepared by: <br />None <br />Attachments: <br />28 <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Qbhf!3!pg!334 <br /> <br />