COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chair,
Marsha Berkbigler, District 1
Vice-Chair,
Kitty Jung, District 3
Bob
Lucey, District 2
Vaughn
Hartung, District 4
Jeanne
Herman, District 5
COUNTY MANAGER
John
Slaughter
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Paul
Lipparelli
COUNTY CLERK
Nancy
Parent
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSION CHAMBERS - 1001 E. 9th
Street, Reno, Nevada
July 28, 2015
10:00 a.m.
NOTE: Items
on the agenda may be taken out of order; combined with other items; removed
from the agenda; moved to the agenda of another meeting; moved to or from the
Consent section; or may be voted on in a block.
Items with a specific time designation will not be heard prior to the
stated time, but may be heard later.
Items listed in the Consent section of the agenda are voted on as a
block and will not be read or considered separately unless removed from the
Consent section. The Board of County
Commissioners may take short breaks approximately every 90 minutes.
Accessibility. The Washoe County Commission
Chambers are accessible to the disabled.
If you require special arrangements for the meeting, call the Office of
the County Manager, (775) 328-2000, 24-hours prior to the meeting.
Public Transportation. Public
transportation is available to this meeting site: RTC Routes 2, 2S, 5 and 15 serve this
location. For eligible RTC ACCESS
reservations call (775) 348-5438.
Time Limits. Public
comments are welcomed during the Public
Comment periods for all matters, whether listed on the agenda or not, and are
limited to three minutes per person.
Additionally, public comment of three minutes per person will be heard
during individually numbered items on the agenda. Persons are invited to submit comments in
writing on the agenda items and/or attend and make comment on that item at the
Commission meeting. Persons may not
allocate unused time to other speakers.
Forum Restrictions and Orderly Conduct of Business. The Board of
County Commissioners conducts the business of Washoe County and its citizens
during its meetings. The presiding
officer may order the removal of any person whose statement or other conduct
disrupts the orderly, efficient or safe conduct of the meeting. Warnings against disruptive comments or
behavior may or may not be given prior to removal. The viewpoint of a speaker will not be
restricted, but reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the time, place and
manner of speech. Irrelevant and unduly
repetitious statements and personal attacks which antagonize or incite others
are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.
Responses to Public Comments. The County
Commission can deliberate or take action only if a matter has been listed on an
agenda properly posted prior to the meeting.
During the public comment period, speakers may address matters listed or
not listed on the published agenda. The Open
Meeting Law does not expressly prohibit responses to public comments by the
Commission. However, responses from
Commissioners to unlisted public comment topics could become deliberation on a
matter without notice to the public. On
the advice of legal counsel and to ensure the public has notice of all matters
the Commission will consider, Commissioners may choose not to respond to public
comments, except to correct factual inaccuracies, ask for County staff action
or to ask that a matter be listed on a future agenda. The Commission may do this either during the
public comment item or during the following item: “*Commissioners’/Manager’s Announcements,
Requests for Information, Topics for Future Agendas and Statements Relating to
Items Not on the Agenda”.
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the Agenda for the Commission
Meeting has been posted at the following locations: Washoe County Administration Building (1001
E. 9th Street, Bldg. A), Washoe County Courthouse-Second Judicial District
Court (75 Court Street), Washoe County - Reno Downtown Library (301 South
Center Street); Sparks Justice Court (1675 East Prater Way); www.washoecounty.us/bcc/board_committees/
and https://notice.nv.gov.
Support documentation for the
items on the agenda, provided to the Washoe County Board of Commissioners is
available to members of the public at the County Manager’s Office (1001 E. 9th
Street, Bldg. A, 2nd Floor, Reno, Nevada) Julie Skow, Assistant to
the County Manager, (775) 328-2000 and on Washoe County’s website www.washoecounty.us/bcc/board_committees/
All items numbered or lettered below are hereby designated for possible action as if the words
“for possible action” were written next to each item (NRS 241.020). An item listed with asterisk (*) next to it
is an item for which no action will be taken.
10:00 a.m. *1. Salute
to the flag.
*2. Roll call.
*3. Public Comment. Comment heard under this item will be limited
to three minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the
Commission agenda. The Commission will
also hear public comment during individual action items, with comment limited
to three minutes per person. Comments
are to be made to the Commission as a whole.
*4. Commissioners’/Manager’s announcements,
reports/updates from County Commission members concerning various
boards/commissions they may be a member of or liaison to. Requests
for information, topics for future agendas and any ideas and suggestions for
greater efficiency, cost effectiveness and innovation in County
government. (No discussion among
Commissioners will take place on this item.)
Consent Items.
5.A. Approve minutes of the
regular Washoe County Board of Commissioners concurrent meeting of June 15,
2015.
5.B. Approve amendments
[totaling a net increase of $14,247 in both revenue and expenses] to the
adopted FY 16 Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention Program Grant budget, IO 11128;
and if approved direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget
adjustments. District Health. (All Commission Districts.)
Assessor.
5.C.1. Approve roll change
requests for errors discovered for the 2014/15 unsecured tax rolls and
authorize Chairman to execute the changes described in Exhibit A and further
direct the Washoe County Treasurer to correct the error(s).[cumulative amount
of reduction $2,323.54.] (All Commission
Districts.)
5.C.2. Approve roll change
requests, pursuant to NRS 361.768 and NRS 361.765, for errors discovered for
the 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015 secured tax roll and authorize
Chairman to execute the changes described in Exhibit A and direct the Washoe
County Treasurer to correct the error(s). [cumulative amount of decrease
$10,713.64]. (Parcels are in various Commission Districts.)
Comptroller.
5.D.1. Approve the Safety
Committee’s recommended revisions to the Drivers Selection and Training Policy
and the Driver Selection Form, including renaming the documents to Drivers
Policy and Authorization to Request Driving Record and approve a new supporting
document entitled Communication/Electronic Device Use. (All Commission Districts.)
5.D.2. Approve Washoe County’s
Indebtedness Report and accompanying Schedule of Indebtedness for fiscal year
2014/15. (All Commission Districts.)
District Attorney.
5.E.1. Approve payments totaling
[$11,252] to vendors for assistance of 52 victims of sexual assault and
authorize Comptroller to process same.
NRS 217.310 requires payment by the County of total initial medical care
of victims, regardless of cost, and of follow-up treatment costs of up to
$1,000 for victims, victim’s spouses and other eligible persons. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.)
5.E.2. Approve the settlement of
the claims by Robert Wynters against Washoe County et al., for a total sum of
$14,000 for all claims against defendants, with funding from the Risk
Management fund; and adopt the Procedures for Removal and Storage of Personal
Property from Campsites on Washoe County Property, No. 1. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.)
Manager.
5.F.1. Appoint one individual
representing Washoe County from the business sector to the Western Nevada
Development District Board for a term of two (2) years [No fiscal impact]. (All
Commission Districts.)
5.F.2. Approve expenditures for
the Aug. 14, 2015 Employee Family Picnic in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
(All Commission Districts.)
5.F.3. Approve recommendation for
Commission District Special Fund disbursement [in the amount of $5,000] for
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for Commission District 5; District 5 Commissioner Jeanne
Herman recommends [$5,000] grant to American Lands Council for Washoe County
Silver/Municipal Membership annual fee to help support Transfer of Public Lands
back to local control; approve Resolution necessary for same. (Commission District 5.)
Sheriff.
5.G.1. Approve the Sheriff’s Security Agreement between the Reno-Tahoe
Open Foundation and the County of Washoe on behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s
Office to provide uniformed Deputy Sheriffs for security [estimated cost of
$55,000] during the 2015 Barracuda Open Golf Tournament, August 3, 2015 through
August 9, 2015. (All Commission
Districts.)
5.G.2. Approve Sheriff’s Security
Agreement between I-10 Race Promotions, INC (aka/DBA Lucas Oil Products) and
the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to provide uniformed Deputy Sheriffs for
security [costs to be reimbursed by Lucas Oil Products] during the 2015-2017
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series events to be held in Washoe County. (All Commission Districts.)
Social Services.
5.H.1. Accept a Sub-grant Award
from the State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of
[$7,659, no County match required] to support staff attendance at the Crimes
Against Children Conference retroactively to June 1, 2015 through September 30,
2015; authorize the Department to execute the Sub-Grant Award and direct the
Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission
Districts.)
5.H.2. Accept a
purpose-restricted grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation in the
amount of [$20,000, no County match required] to support improvements at Kids
Kottage and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget
adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.H.3. Accept a Sub-grant Award
from the State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of
[$115,000; $28,750 County match required] for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
Program retroactively to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; authorize the
Department to execute the Sub-Grant Award and direct the Comptroller’s Office
to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
6. Recommendation to
approve exercise of Option to Renew and a First Amendment to Lease between 601
W. Moana, LLC and Washoe County for a 36-month term commencing retroactively to
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018, for the District Health Department, WIC Program,
to provide for the continued occupancy at 601 W. Moana Lane, Reno, Nevada
[$101,196 for the three-year term]. Community
Services. (Commission District 2.)
7. Recommendation to
approve an Agreement for Consulting Engineering Services between Washoe County
and CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., commencing July 28, 2015 and ending December 31,
2016, to provide design engineering and construction management services for
the South Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility 2015 Electrical
Improvements Project [$311,000]; and if approved, adopt a Resolution to augment
the budget of the Washoe County Utilities Enterprise Fund in the amount of
$311,000; and, direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate
adjustments. Community Services. (Commission District 2.)
8. Recommendation to approve and execute an
ordinance authorizing the issuance by Washoe County, Nevada of its General
Obligation (Limited Tax) Sewer Refunding Bond (Additionally Secured by Pledged
Revenues) Series 2015 in the maximum principal amount of $18,100,000 for the
purpose of refinancing outstanding obligations of the County; providing the
form, terms and conditions thereof and covenants relating to the payment of
said bond; and providing for its adoption as if an emergency exists; and
providing other matters relating thereto; and 2) if adopted, approve the
accompanying agreement between the Nevada State Department of Conservation
& Natural Resources, acting by and through the Nevada Division of Environmental
Protection, and Washoe County. Community
Services. (All Commission Districts.)
9. Recommendation to award
a bid and approve the Agreement for the Eagle Canyon Park Pre-Manufactured
Concession/Restrooms Building Project to the lowest responsive, responsible
bidder [staff recommends Public Restroom Company in the amount of $249,953];
and if awarded, direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget
adjustments. Community Services. (Commission District 4.)
10. Recommendation to award
a bid and approve the Agreement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder
for the Washoe County Assessor’s Office Remodel Project, [staff recommends
Reyman Brothers Construction in the amount of $172,105]; and direct the
Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Community
Services. (Commission District 3.)
11. Recommendation to approve
a request to initiate proceedings to amend the Washoe County Code (Chapter 50 –
Public Peace, Safety and Morals) pursuant to a request by Commissioner
Berkbigler; and direct the County Clerk to submit the request to the District
Attorney for preparation of a proposed ordinance, pursuant to Washoe County
Code Section 2.030 and 2.040. Community
Services. (All Commission Districts.)
12. Recommendation to approve
amendments totaling an [increase of $163,023 in both revenue and expense] to
the FY16 CDC ELC – Ebola Supplement Federal Grant Program, IO 11242; and if
approved direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget
adjustments. District Health. (All Commission Districts.)
13. Recommendation to
approve and execute an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Washoe County,
Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Medical Examiner Building Bonds
(Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2015 for the purpose of
financing the building projects, including the Medical Examiner’s building;
providing the form, terms and conditions of the bonds; other details in
connection therewith; and adopting it as if an emergency now exists. Total par
of bonds authorized is $12,000,000. Manager.
(All Commission Districts.)
14. Recommendation to approve
the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Operation of the Community Assistance
Center among the City of Reno, the City of Sparks and the County of Washoe for
[$1,274,846], effective upon execution through June 30, 2016 for the County’s
portion for fiscal year 2016. Social
Services. (All Commission Districts.)
15. Accept Child Welfare Enhancement Funding
from the State of Nevada General Fund, approved in the 2015 Legislative Session
following completion of a pilot program, in the amount of [$1,111,699] for FY16
to fully implement the Specialized Foster Care Program; and authorize the
creation of 1.0 FTE fully benefited Mental Health Counselor II position, 1.0 FTE
fully benefited Mental Health Counselor I position, 1.0 FTE fully benefited
Social Worker III position and 1.0 FTE fully benefited Office Support
Specialist position as affirmed by the Job Evaluation Committee (JEC) and
direct the Comptroller’s Office and Human Resources Departments to make the
appropriate adjustments. Social
Services. (All Commission Districts.)
16. Public Hearing to
consider objections to the Resolution of Intent to Lease; and, possible
approval of a Lease Agreement between Washoe County and the United States
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, for a 60 month term commencing
retroactively to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020, for space within the
Incline Service Center [annual revenue of $21,413.64]. Community Services. (Commission District 1.)
17. Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter
25 of the Washoe County Code (Business Licenses, Permits and Regulations),
adding Section 25.1515 (Boundaries of Certain Districts) to establish the
boundaries of a certain district for the imposition of a surcharge on hotel
room rentals as required by S.B. 312; and providing for other matters properly
relating thereto. District Attorney. ( All Commission District.)
18. Acknowledge Receipt of
the 78th (2015) Legislative Session Overview Report (All Commission Districts.)
19. Discussion and possible direction to the
County Manager to utilize two or more hours of staff time to review and report
on One Sphera and opportunities to beta test this tool and others to connect
residents in Washoe County. Requested by
Commissioner Jung.
20. Possible Closed Session for the purpose
of discussing labor negotiations with Washoe County, Truckee Meadows Fire
Protection District and/or Sierra Fire Protection District per NRS 288.220.
21. Emergency Items.
*22. Public Comment. Comment heard under this item will be limited
to three minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the
Commission agenda. The Commission will
also hear public comment during individual action items, with comment limited
to three minutes per person. Comments
are to be made to the Commission as a whole.
23. Adjournment.
Various boards/commissions the Washoe County
Commissioners may be a member of or liaison to:
Chair Berkbigler
Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Internal Audit Committee
Investment Committee
Legislative Liaison
Nevada Association of Counties
Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board
Organizational Effectiveness Committee
Public Schools Overcrowding and Repair Needs Committee
Smarter Region Economic Development Vision Subcommittee
(alternate)
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board
Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors
Tahoe Transportation Commission
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)
Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)
Washoe County Stadium Authority
Vice-Chair Jung
Community Assistance Center Transitional Governing
Board
District Board of Health
EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western
Nevada)
Library Board of Trustees
Medical Marijuana Working Group
Nevada Association of Counties
(alternate)
NevadaWorks (alternate)
Regional Jobs Network
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Board (alternate)
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority (alternate)
Washoe County Stadium Authority
Western Nevada Development District
(WNDD)
Action Communities for Health,
Innovation & EnVironmental changE (no longer active)
Commissioner Hartung
Investment Committee (alternate)
Nevada Association of Counties
(alternate)
Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction
of the V&T Railway
Nevada Land Transfer Task Force
Regional Planning Governing Board
Regional Transportation Commission
Senior Services Advisory Board
Liason (alternate)
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Board
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority
Western Regional Water Commission
Commissioner Herman
Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (alternate)
Nevada Association of Counties
NevadaWorks
Open Space and Regional Parks Commission
Regional Planning Governing Board
Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison
State Land Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board
Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)
Verdi Water Service Oversight Advisory Board (pursuant
to Interlocal Agreement for provision of water service in Verdi, Nevada)
Washoe County School District Oversight Panel
Western Regional Water Commission
Commissioner Lucey
Debt Management Commission
EDAWN (Economic Development
Authority of Western Nevada) (alternate)
Nevada Association of Counties
(alternate)
Nevada Commission for the
Reconstruction of the V&T Railway (alternate)
Regional Planning Governing Board
Regional Transportation Commission
Reno-Sparks Convention &
Visitors Authority
Smarter Region Economic Development
Vision Subcommittee
Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency Board (alternate)
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Board (alternate)
Tahoe Transportation District Board
of Directors (alternate)
Tahoe Transportation Commission
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Board (alternate)
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority
Washoe County School District
Oversight Panel