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 14, 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 Central 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 meetings of May 26,
June 9, and June 16, 2015.
5.B. Approve
reclassification request of a Principal Fiscal Analyst, pay grade S, to a
Budget Manager, pay grade U as evaluated by Hay Group. [Net annual cost is estimated at
$21,483]. Human
Resources. (All
Commission Districts.)
5.C. Approve
the reorganization of the Incline Justice Court to include the reclassification
of a full-time Deputy Clerk I position (Job Class No. 60001205, Position No.
70009155), pay grade J100 to a 30 hour/week part-time position; the
reclassification of a 32 hour/week Interpreter/Clerk (Job Class No. 60001216,
Position No. 70000136) to a full-time position, pay grade 135; and direct Human
Resources to make all necessary adjustments effective July 14, 2015. [No fiscal
impact.] Incline Justice Court. (Commission District 1.)
5.D. Approve a grant agreement from the Governor’s
Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Economic Development Authority of
Western Nevada (EDAWN) [in the amount of up to $15,000 (GOED $10,000, EDAWN
$5,000), with up to $7,300 local match required (in-kind)], for a term from
July 15, 2015-June 30, 2016, in support of Carson City Library’s “Nevada’s
Working Capital” Project; direct Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary
budget adjustments and authorize the Director to sign the grant award
documents. Library. (All Commission Districts.)
5.E. Approve and execute a
Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) confirming the intent of the
State of Nevada, Washoe County Regional Communication System (WCRCS) and NV
Energy and to move forward as one cohesive communications system to obtain a
replacement public safety Project 25 Phase II communications system of a common
manufacturer to assure a fully compatible statewide system. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.)
Community
Services.
5.F.1. Approve the Third Amendment
to the Cooperative Agreement for Contractual Professional and Administrative
Staff Services between the Western Regional Water Commission and Washoe County,
retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, to reimburse the Community
Services Department for staff services provided to the Western Regional Water
Commission and the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission. (All Commission Districts.)
5.F.2. Approve a Water Rights Deed transferring 34.06 acre-feet of
water rights from Washoe County to Craig R. Hopkins and Malcolm A. Moore as
co-trustees of the Marion Hopkins 2012 Trust under Trust Agreement dated
December 21, 2012. (Commission
District 2.)
5.F.3. Approve a Water Rights Deed transferring 1.15 acre-feet of water
rights from Washoe County to the Truckee Meadows Water Authority in support of
expanded water service to Washoe County’s South Truckee Meadows Water
Reclamation Facility. (Commission
District 2.)
5.F.4. Approve a Water Rights Deed with Assignment of Beneficial
Interest to convey 125.00 acre feet of water rights held by Washoe County to
the Reno Technology Park Water Company; and, approve a Water Rights Deed and
Termination Agreement to re-convey 160.60 acre feet of water rights held by
Washoe County to Stonefield, Inc.; and, approve a
Water Rights Deed and Termination Agreement to re-convey the remaining 840.00
acre feet of water rights held by Washoe County to Patrick Properties,
LLC. (Commission
District 4.)
5.F.5. Approve, on the recommendation of the Chair, the appointment of
Thomas Daly to the Washoe County Planning Commission representing Commission
District 2 to fill a term beginning on July 14, 2015, and ending on June 30,
2019, or until such time as a successor is appointed. (Commission District 2.)
5.F.6. Approve, on the recommendation of the Chair, the appointment of
Brad Stanley to the Washoe County Board of Adjustment representing Commission
District 2 to fill a term beginning on July 14, 2015, and ending on June 30,
2019, or until such time as a successor is appointed. (Commission District 2.)
5.F.7. Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Lease a portion of 855 Alder
Avenue, Incline Village, Nevada, to 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; and if adopted, set a public hearing on the matter for July 28,
2015. (Commission
District 1.)
5. F.8. Approve a sponsorship of
the Barracuda Championship which will be held at Montreux Golf and Country Club
in Reno, Nevada, August 3 - 9 , 2015; and if approved, authorize the Community
Services Department Director to sign the Agreement for Sponsorship Services
between Washoe County and the Reno-Tahoe Open Foundation [$10,000]. (Commission District 2.)
District
Court.
5.G.1. Acknowledge the acceptance of a grant award from the Doors to
Recovery to the Second Judicial District Court’s, Youth Offender Drug Court Program
in the amount of [$5,000, no match required] retroactive to July 1, 2015, for
the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, and direct Comptroller’s Office to
make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.G.2. Acknowledge grant award of [$50,000, no County match required],
effective April 1, 2015 until expended, from the Washoe County Bar Association
to the Second Judicial District Court for technological enhancements to nine
(9) courtrooms located at 75 Court Street, Reno, Nevada, and direct
Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.G.3. Approve the Professional Services Agreements for Family
Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation Services for Family Drug Court between the 2nd
Judicial District Court and Washoe County Department of Social Services and
Bristlecone Family Resources in the amount of [$60,181] and between the 2nd
Judicial District Court and Washoe County Department of Social Services and
Step 2 in the amount of [$60,181], retroactive to July 1, 2015, for the period
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. District Court/Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
Manager.
5.H.1. Approve and execute the Resolution levying tax rates for all
Washoe County entities for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. (All Commission Districts.)
5.H.2. Approve Washoe County’s Debt Management Policy as of June 30,
2015. (All Commission Districts.)
5.H.3. Approve a 2014 Supplemental Emergency Management Performance
Grant (EMPG) from the State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management for
[$10,148; requires a $10,148 match] retroactive for the period of June 8, 2015
through August 31, 2015; and direct Comptroller’s Office to make the
appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.H.4. Accept a 2015 Nevada State
Emergency Response Commission, Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
Training grant for [$2,854, no County match required], retroactive for the
period of June 4, 2015 through September 30, 2015 and if accepted, authorize
Chairman to execute a Resolution to subgrant funds to
other governments which make up the Local Emergency Planning Committee as
follows: [$2,854] to the North Lake
Tahoe Fire Protection District, and authorize the County Manager, or his
designee, to sign a subgrant contract with the Local
Emergency Planning Committee member; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to
make the appropriate budget adjustments.
(All Commission Districts.)
Sheriff.
5.I.1. Authorize Non-County Employee Travel Expenses [approximately
$2,000] for the performance of two external audits of the DNA Casework
Laboratory and the DNA Databasing Laboratory at the
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Division on October 19th and
20th 2015. Travel expenses are being requested for three employees from the Las
Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). If approved, direct Comptroller’s
Office to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.I.2. Approve the Forensic Support Services Agreements between Washoe
County on behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and various Local Law
Enforcement Agencies: Humboldt Co SO [$25,359]; State of Nevada, Inspector
General’s Office [$8,571]; Fallon PD [$25,953]; Storey
Co SO [$22,095]; for Forensic Laboratory Analysis Service fees for the
retroactive term of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 with an income of
[$81,978]. (All
Commission Districts.)
5.I.3. Approve Law Enforcement Funding Agreement between Black Rock
City LLC and Washoe County, on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to
provide reimbursement for extra staffing [$105,000 estimated total
reimbursement] needed in the Gerlach/Empire area
during the annual Burning Man Festival for 2015. (Commission District 5.)
Treasurer.
5.J.1. Approve request to [increase petty cash fund from $200 to
$2,000] for the Public Administrator; and, if approved, authorize Chairman to
execute Resolution for same. (All Commission Districts.)
5.J.2. Approve a two hundred dollar [$200] change fund, to enable
Washoe County Regional Animal Services to accept cash payments at the Low Cost
Vaccination Clinics; and if approved, authorize the Chairman to execute
Resolution for same. (All
Commission Districts.)
5.J.3. Approve the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division
investigations petty cash fund, established for investigative expenses for the
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division as required by WCC 15.200, in
the amount of [$5,000], and if approved, authorize the Chairman to execute
Resolution for same. (All
Commission Districts.)
*6. Appearance:
Elaine Wiseman, City of Reno Community Development, Management Analyst
Kevin Schiller, Washoe County, Assistant
County Manager
Presentation regarding
Community Assistance Center including an overview of services provided and
possible direction to staff. (All Commission
Districts.) Requested
by Commissioner Jung.
7. Recommendation to award
a bid and approve the Agreement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder
for the Washoe County Courthouse One South Sierra Roof Replacement Project
through the U.S. Communities national bid [staff recommends Garland/DBS in the
amount of $587,906]. Community
Services. (Commission
District 3.)
8. Recommendation to award
a bid and approve the Agreement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder
for the Huffaker Hills Effluent Storage Reservoir –
Phase 2 Liner Expansion Project, [staff recommends A&K Earth Movers, Inc.
in the amount of $4,060,000]. Community Services. (Commission District 2.)
9. Recommendation to
acknowledge status report on award of Washoe County RFP 2901-14 for Office
Supplies and Office Consumables to It’s My Community Store and possible
direction to staff regarding administration of the office supply and office
consumables agreement. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.)
10. Recommendation to approve
the settlement of the claims by Rachael Elainehope Brimhall, on behalf of herself and as guardian of her minor
child, Madyson Scott; and Heidi Lynn Dutchover
against Washoe County et al, for a [total sum of $168,500] for all claims
against all defendants, with funding from the Risk Management fund. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.)
11. Recommendation to
approve the Professional Services Agreement for Drug Testing Services for
Specialty Courts Division between the District Court, Washoe County, and Case
Management Services (CMS), in the amount of [$128,412, plus actual cost of
tests administered], retroactive to July 1, 2015, for the period July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016. The total cost of
the Agreement may [not exceed $248,412].
District Court.
(All Commission Districts.)
12. Recommendation to
approve the Professional Services Agreement for Adult Drug Court Services
Between Washoe County, the 2nd Judicial District Court, and the Washoe County
Dept. of Social Services, and Bristlecone Family Resources in the amount of
[$445,732], retroactive to July 1, 2015, for the period July 1, 2015 through
June 30, 2016. District
Court/Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
13. Recommendation to accept grant awards from the Nevada Aging and
Disability Services Division for the following Older Americans Act Title III
Programs: Adult Day Care [$62,924 match of $11,106 from ad valorem tax],
Representative Payee [$31,218 match of $5,510 from ad valorem tax] and
Homemaker Services [$72,000 match of $12,707 from ad valorem tax]; and the
following State of Nevada Independent Living Programs: Case Management [$156,249
match of $23,437 from ad valorem tax],
retroactive from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and direct the
Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Senior Services. (All Commission Districts.)
14. Recommendation to award
Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2929-15 for Medical Services-Sheriff's Office
Personnel to ARC Health and Wellness Centers, 2205 Glendale Avenue, Sparks,
NV 89431, in the [estimated annual
amount of $135,194.32], on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office; and
authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute a two year agreement,
7/15/15 through 7/14/17, with the option to renew for one (1) additional one
(1) year period at the sole discretion of the County. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
15. Recommendation to
approve the Interlocal Agreement between
Washoe County on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and the
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District for dispatch and communication
services in the amount of [$300,000] for the retroactive period of June 30,
2015 to June 30, 2016 with an automatic one (1) year extension. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
16. Recommendation to
authorize the Department of Social Services to expend [up to $280,674] in FY16
from Children’s Services Account 710712 Family Preservation to expeditiously
benefit children and families who are clients of the Department to promote
keeping families intact. These
expenditures shall include the use of special purchase orders, purchase orders,
procards and gift cards to purchase specific items,
support services, food to include Thanksgiving and Christmas food, and gifts as
well as Adoption Day activities and expenses.
Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
17. Recommendation to
approve an Interlocal Contract Between Public
Agencies (Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health
Care Financing and Policy and Washoe County) in an [annual amount of $1.5 million]
for the period retroactive from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 for the
Disproportionate Share Program (DSH). Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
18. Recommendation to
approve acceptance of Specialized Foster Care Room and Board Funding from the
Department of Health and Human Services – Juvenile Justice Programs Office in
the amount of [$350,714.58, no match required] to provide treatment and
programming to youth referred to the Washoe County Department of Juvenile
Services; the grant award period is retroactive 7/1/15-6/30/16, and if
approved, direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget
adjustments. Juvenile
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
19. Update on medical
marijuana establishments in the State of Nevada and Washoe County and possible
action and direction to staff on allocation of a sixth medical marijuana
dispensary pursuant to NRS 453A including determination of a process to select
a state qualified dispensary applicant; determination of an approval process
for location changes requested by existing medical marijuana dispensaries
pursuant to NRS 453A; and direction to staff on other matters pertinent to
medical marijuana establishments in Washoe County. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
20. Update and
acknowledgment of Washoe County FY16-18 Strategic Plan, including mission,
values and direction, strategic objectives and fiscal year 2015-16 goals and
initiatives [no fiscal impact]. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
22. 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.
23. Emergency Items.
*24. 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.
25. 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
Liaison (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