COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chair,
Kitty Jung, District 3
Vice-Chair,
Bob Lucey, District 2
Marsha
Berkbigler, District 1
Vaughn
Hartung, District 4
Jeanne
Herman, District 5
COUNTY MANAGER
John
Slaughter
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Paul
Lipparelli
COUNTY CLERK
Nancy
Parent
SPECIAL
NOTE
On September
13, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., Washoe County Manager Slaughter will present the State
of the County.
A quorum of
the Washoe County Board of Commissioners may be present,
but no
deliberation or action will be taken during the State of the County
Presentation.
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSION CHAMBERS - 1001 E. 9th
Street, Reno, Nevada
September 13, 2016
PLEASE NOTE TIME 10:30 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 individual action 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 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) Joanne Watson, Agenda
Coordinator (775) 328-2000 and on Washoe County’s website www.washoecounty.us/bcc
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.
10:30 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 requests for information or topics for future
agendas. (No discussion among
Commissioners will take place on this item.)
5. Proclamation –
University of Nevada Reno, Mackay Stadium 50th Anniversary.
Consent Items.
6.A. Acknowledge a grant award from the State of Nevada,
Administrative Office of the Courts, Nevada Supreme Court to the Second
Judicial District Court, [in the amount of $40,000], [$13,332 (33.33%) in-kind
match required], to support dependency mediation in the Second Judicial
District, effective August 16, 2016 through August 15, 2017, and direct the
Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. District Court. (All Commission Districts.)
6.B. Approve the settlement of the claim Jeff Pierce against Washoe
County et al, for a [total sum of $53,062.79] for all claims against all
defendants. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.)
6.C. Approve sole source purchase from Nor Cal Battery Company of DC
power systems and batteries for power upgrades at the Water tank and Snowflake
Washoe County Regional Communication System (WCRCS) radio sites. Expenditures
will aggregate [to exceed $100,000] but [not exceed $200,000] and will remain
within the available adopted budget during Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for the
WCRCS. Technology
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
6.D. Approve the First Modification of Parking License Agreement
between Washoe County and the City of Reno Redevelopment Agency, retroactive to
August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2019, to provide for the use of up to 100
parking spaces within the Parking Gallery located at 135 North Sierra Street
[not to exceed $54,048 annually]. Community Services. (Commission District 3.)
Sheriff
6.E.1. Approve the Washoe County
Sheriff’s Office to purchase and expend operational funds related to hosting
the National Sheriff’s Association’s 2017 Conference [estimated costs to be
$30,000] within the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office existing FY 16/17 budget
authority. (All Commission Districts.)
6.E.2. Approve acceptance of reimbursement costs [up to $11,975.10, no
match required] from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security
Investigations (ICE-HSI) for the purchase equipment to be used to further
assist the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit for the retroactive
period of 8/11/2016 – 09/30/2016. If approved, direct the Comptroller’s Office
to make the necessary budget amendments.
(All Commission Districts.)
6.E.3. Approve funding [$1,219.21, no match required], provided by the
U.S. Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service (USMS) to reimburse
the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for overtime costs associated with the
United States Marshals Service Task Force and the Regional Sex Offender
Notification Unit for the fifth Sex Offender Compliance Sweep (Operation SOS) for
the retroactive grant period of July 12, 2016 – July 14, 2016; and authorize
Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. (All Commission Districts.)
6.E.4. Approve acceptance of up to [$35,506.00, no County match
required] in overtime reimbursement for deputies assigned full time to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Northern Nevada Child Exploitation Task
Force (NNCETF). Washoe County will be reimbursed for overtime and benefit costs
directly related to activities in conjunction with the FBI NNCETF for Federal
Fiscal Year October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017. If approved, direct
Comptroller’s Office to make necessary budget amendments. (All Commission Districts.)
Manager
6.F.1. Acknowledge Receipt of the Three-Year Schedule of Audits for
Internal Audit Division. (All Commission Districts.)
6.F.2. Acknowledge Receipt of Annual Report from the Internal Audit
Division for FY 2015-16. (All Commission Districts.)
6.F.3. Approve the revised Cooperative Agreement for the Creation of Nevadaworks. (All Commission Districts.)
6.F.4. Approve recommendation for Commission District Special Fund
disbursement [in the amount of $14,225] for Fiscal Year 2016-2017; District 5
Commissioner Jeanne Herman recommends [$10,000] grant Catholic Charities
designated specifically for the Crossroads program, and [$4,225] for additional
Peavine Congested Area shooting signage; approve
Resolution necessary for same; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the
necessary budget appropriation transfers.
(Commission District 5.)
6.F.5. Approve to accept a 2016 Nevada
State Emergency Response Commission, Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
Training grant for $7,995.00, no County match required, retroactive for the
period of August 29, 2016 through October 10, 2016 and if accepted, direct the
Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments. (All Commission Districts.)
*7. Department
presentation by the Health District highlighting services and operations.
(10 minutes.)
8. Recommendation to approve
a CHAFEE Sub-Grant Award from the State of Nevada - Division of Child and
Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$250,000 Match of $62,500],
retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 to support youth in making
the transition from foster care to economic self–sufficiency; authorize the
Department to execute the Sub-Grant Award and direct the Comptroller’s Office
to make the appropriate budget amendments.
Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
9. Recommendation to
retroactively approve an Agreement with the Children’s Cabinet [in the amount
of $425,983] to administer the Independent Living Program providing case
management, independent living training and transitional services to youth ages
15-21 for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
10. Recommendation to
approve Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Washoe County District
Attorney’s Investigator Association (WCDAIA) for the Non-Supervisory and
Supervisory bargaining units for the three (3) year period beginning July 1,
2016 through June 30, 2019, and ratify same: including cost of living
adjustments in base wages of 3% retroactive to July 1, 2016 [FY 16/17 estimated
fiscal impact $42,446]; 3.5% beginning July 1, 2017 [FY 17/18 estimated fiscal
impact $51,728]; and 2.5% beginning July 1, 2018 [FY 18/19 estimated fiscal
impact $38,870]; and updated agreement language regarding sick leave
(bereavement) calculations, salaries, property reimbursement, training, and
health plans; and approve same for the Chief Investigator (DA) with the
exception of additional training pay.
[Total estimated fiscal impact is $133,044.] Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)
11. Recommendation to
approve Collective Bargaining Agreements with Washoe County Nurses’ Association
(WCNA) for Non-Supervisory and Supervisory bargaining units for the three (3)
year period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and ratify same; including Cost
of Living Adjustments in base wage of 3% effective retroactive to July 1, 2016
[FY16/17 estimated fiscal impact $73,673], 3.5% effective July 1, 2017 [FY17/18
estimated fiscal impact $89,290], and 2.5% effective July 1, 2018 [FY18/19 estimated
fiscal impact $64,284]; and updated agreement language regarding salaries, sick
leave/bereavement calculations, and health plans. [Total estimated fiscal impact
$227,247.] Human
Resources. (All
Commission Districts.)
12. Recommendation to
approve Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Washoe County Public
Attorneys’ Association (WCPAA) for the two (2) year period July 1, 2016 through
June 30, 2018; and ratify same; including Cost of Living Adjustments in base
wage of 3% retroactive to July 1, 2016 [FY 16/17 estimated fiscal impact
$377,600] and 3.5% beginning July 1, 2017 [FY 17/18 estimated fiscal impact
$457,926]; and updated language regarding health plans; and approve same for
Confidential Attorneys [estimated impact FY 17/18 $86,355, FY 18/19
$104,736]. [Total fiscal impact is
estimated at $1,026,617]. Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)
13. Recommendation to
approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Washoe County Sheriff’s
Supervisory Deputies Association (WCSSDA) bargaining unit for the three (3)
year period beginning July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, and ratify same:
including cost of living adjustments in base wages of 3% retroactive to July 1,
2016 [FY 16/17 estimated fiscal impact $491,486]; 3.5% beginning July 1, 2017
[FY 17/18 estimated fiscal impact $585,123]; and 2.5% beginning July 1, 2018
[FY 18/19 estimated fiscal impact $446,785]; and updated agreement language
regarding holiday pay, sick leave/personal leave, salaries, longevity, health
plans, uniform & safety equipment, assignment differential, and resident
assignments. [Total estimated fiscal
impact $1,523,394.] Human
Resources. (All
Commission Districts.)
14. Recommendation to
approve Cost of Living Adjustments in base wage of 3% retroactive to July 1,
2016 [FY 16/17 estimated fiscal impact $37,728]; 3.5% beginning July 1, 2017
[FY 17/18 estimated fiscal impact $45,027]; and 2.5% beginning July 1, 2018 [FY
18/19 estimated fiscal impact $34,506]; and update sick leave/personal leave and health plans;
increase Level II or Level III Ballistic Vest allowance from $800 to $1,100 per
vest; increase Safety Equipment allowance from $125/qtr. to $150/qtr.; add
one-time Duty Weapon Replacement Allowance of up to $525 for employees with a
duty weapon ten (10) years or older effective September 1, 2017; add an 1.25%
of base pay education incentive, effective October 3, 2016, for attaining a
Nevada Executive P.O.S.T. certification; and cap longevity pay per
classification; for the Confidential Undersheriff and Chief Deputy
Sheriffs. [Total estimated fiscal impact
is $117,261.] Human
Resources. (All
Commission Districts.)
15. Recommendation to approve
Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Washoe County Employees Association
(WCEA) for the Non-Supervisory and Supervisory bargaining units for the two (2)
year period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, and ratify same: including cost
of living adjustments in base wages of 3% retroactive to July 1, 2016 [FY 16/17
estimated fiscal impact $3,552,969]; and 3.5% beginning July 1, 2017 [FY 17/18
estimated fiscal impact $4,259,364]; and updated agreement language regarding
salaries, holiday pay, sick leave/bereavement calculations, uniform allowances
and health plans. [Total estimated fiscal impact is $7,812,333.] Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)
16. Recommendation to
approve Cost of Living Adjustments in base wage of 3% retroactive to July 1,
2016 [FY 16/17 estimated fiscal impact $1,219,812], 3.5% beginning July 1, 2017
[FY 17/18 estimated impact $1,465,807], and 2.5% beginning July 1, 2018 [FY
18/19 estimated impact $1,083,650]; and updated sick leave/bereavement
calculations, holidays and health plans; for Unclassified Management and
Non-Represented Confidential employees, District Court employees, Justice
Courts employees (excluding Justices of the Peace), Juvenile Services
employees, and Truckee River Flood Management Authority’s Executive Director
and General Counsel. [Estimated
total fiscal impact $3,769,269.] Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)
17. Request by the
Department of Human Resources/Labor Relations through the County Clerk pursuant
to Washoe County Code 2.030 to approve a request to amend the Washoe County
Code (Chapter 5) to update Attendance and Leaves language and directing the
Clerk to submit the request to the District Attorney for preparation of a
proposed ordinance pursuant to Washoe County Code 2.040. This amendment will allow unrepresented
employee groups employees to follow suit with a recently negotiated provision
with the Washoe County Employee’s Association related to Holidays and Personal
Leave. Human
Resources. (All
Commission Districts.)
18. Discussion and possible direction to the
County Manager to utilize two or more hours of staff time to research the
possibility to incorporate dental services into regional health care system
emergency rooms. (Requested
by Commissioner Vaughn Hartung.)
19. Request by the Director of Regional Animal
Services through the Washoe County Clerk, and pursuant to Washoe County Code
(“WCC”) 2.030, to initiate amendments to WCC Chapter 55 (Animals and Fowl) to
include: modifying the current kennel/cattery permit process in favor of
creating a variance permit for persons who possess over the legal limit of
three dogs or seven cats; modifying the current exotic animal permit process;
vacating the animal control board; modifying the regulations concerning private
possession and ownership of exotic animals within Washoe County; creating an
animal exhibitor’s permit; and to incorporate policy direction related to the
proposed code amendments provided at the Board of County Commissioners’ March
23 and June 28, 2016 meetings; and to direct the County Clerk to submit the
request to the District Attorney’s Office for preparation of proposed
ordinances in accordance with WCC 2.040. Regional Animal
Services. (All
Commission Districts).
20. Discussion and
direction to staff regarding a recommendation to declare certain real property
as surplus to the needs of Washoe County and authorize staff to begin
disposition of each asset in accordance with the appropriate section of NRS;
specifically Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 552-132-01, 552-132-02, 012-150-12,
018-164-07, 080-283-03, and a portion of 038-401-02; and certain Truckee River
water rights appropriated under Claim No. 14 (362 acre-feet). Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)
21. Update and possible direction to staff
on the Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act. (Washoe County Federal
Lands Bill). Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
22. Possible action to
introduce and conduct the first reading of an ordinance amending the Washoe
County Code at Chapter 110 (Development Code) within Article 302, Allowed Uses,
at Section 110.302.05.3, Table of Uses (Commercial Use Types) to allow a new
use type titled “Winery” in the Medium Density Suburban, Low Density Suburban,
High Density Rural, Medium Density Rural, Low Density Rural, General Rural
Agricultural, and General Rural regulatory zones; within Article 304 (Use
Classification System) at Section 110.304.25 (gg) to create a new use titled
“Winery” that would allow wineries to be established in certain residential
regulatory zones subject to the approval of either a business license or an
Administrative Permit; to allow recurring special events in conjunction with a
winery use in certain rural and residential regulatory zones subject to
approval of an Administrative Permit; within Article 410 (Parking and Loading)
at Section 110.410.10.3 to establish parking standards for the Liquor Manufacturing
and Winery commercial use types, and to make other changes necessarily
connected therewith and pertaining thereto.
And, if supported, set the public hearing for second reading and
possible adoption of the Ordinance for September 27, 2016. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)
Public
Hearing. (Note: Due to public testimony and discussion, time
expended on the item in this category can vary.)
23. Regulatory Zone Amendment Case Number
RZA16-004 --- Public Hearing and possible action: (1) To affirm, modify, or reject the findings
of fact of the Washoe County Planning Commission recommending approval of the
requested zoning change; (2) To approve a resolution adopting an amendment to
the Spanish Springs Regulatory Zone map. The amendment would change the current
regulatory zones on two parcels from: a. Public and
Semi-Public Facilities (PSP) to Medium Density Suburban (MDS) on a ±8.04-acre
portion of a ±22.04-acre parcel (APN 532-020-12); and b. Medium Density Suburban (MDS) and Public
Semi-Public Facilities (PSP) to Parks and Recreation (PR) on ±13.98 acres of
the same ±22.04-acre parcel (APN 532-020-12); and c. Parks and Recreation (PR)
and Public Semi-Public Facilities (PSP) to Medium Density Suburban (MDS) on a
±1.969-acre portion of a ±70.34-acre parcel that is part of the Eagle Canyon
Ranch Tentative Map Case Number TM13-002 (APN 532-020-19). If adopted, APN 532-020-12 will consist of
8.04 acres of Medium Density Suburban (up to 3 dwelling units per acre), 13.98
acres of Parks and Recreation (no dwelling units allowed), and 0.02 acres of
Open Space (no dwelling units allowed). APN 532-020-19 will consist of 68.66
acres of Medium Density Suburban and 1.65 acres of Open Space. (3) If
adopted, to direct the Director of the Planning and Development Division to
sign and certify the amended Spanish Springs Regulatory Zone Map; and (4) If
adopted, to authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution adopting the amendment to
the Spanish Springs Regulatory Zone Map. • Applicant: Spanish Springs
Associates LP; • Owner: Eagle Canyon Investors, LLC; • Location: Silent Sparrow Drive and Lanstar
Drive. Community
Services. (Commission
District 4.)
24. Public hearing and possible
action to approve the relocation of a medical marijuana dispensary within
unincorporated Washoe County pursuant to section 3 of Senate Bill Number 276 as
signed into law on June 9, 2015. The
request is from Washoe Dispensary, LLC to move a medical marijuana dispensary
location issued a State of Nevada provisional medical marijuana certificate at
290 S. U.S. Highway 395 (APN 050-220-34) to 275 S. U.S. Highway 395 (APN
046-080-04). If approved, direct staff to
notify the State of Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health in writing
of the Board’s approval of the relocation request. Manager. (Commission District 2.)
*25. 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.
*26. Commissioners’/Manager’s
announcements, reports/updates requests for information or topics for future
agendas. (No discussion among
Commissioners will take place on this item.)
Adjournment.
Various
boards/commissions the Washoe County Commissioners may be a member of or
liaison to:
Chair
Jung
Community
Assistance Center Transitional Governing Board
District
Board of Health
Internal
Audit Committee
Investment
Committee
Medical
Marijuana Working Group
Nevada
Works (alternate)
Truckee
Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)
Truckee
River Flood Management Authority (alternate)
Washoe
County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Washoe
County Stadium Authority
Vice-Chair
Lucey
EDAWN
(Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada) (alternate)
Nevada
Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)
Nevada
Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway (alternate)
Nevada
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board (alternate)
Regional
Transportation Commission
Reno-Sparks
Convention & Visitors Authority
Tahoe
Regional Planning Agency Governing Board (alternate)
Tahoe
Transportation District Board of Directors (alternate)
Tahoe
Transportation Commission (alternate)
Truckee
Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)
Truckee
River Flood Management Authority
Washoe
County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (alternate)
Washoe
County Debt Management Commission
Washoe
County Library Board of Trustees
Washoe
County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee
Washoe
County School District Oversight Panel
Washoe County
Stadium Authority (alternate)
Western
Regional Water Commission
Commissioner
Berkbigler
Economic
Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)
Nevada
Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Nevada
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board
Public
Schools Overcrowding and Repair Needs Committee
Regional
Transportation Commission
Tahoe
Prosperity Center Board of Directors
Tahoe
Regional Planning Agency Governing Board
Tahoe
Transportation District Board of Directors
Tahoe
Transportation Commission
Truckee
Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)
Truckee
River Flood Management Authority (alternate)
Washoe
County Legislative Liaison
Washoe
County Organizational Effectiveness Committee
Washoe
County Stadium Authority
Western
Nevada Development District (WNDD)
Commissioner
Hartung
Truckee
Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board
Truckee
Meadows Water Authority Board
Truckee
River Flood Management Authority
Washoe
County Investment Committee
Washoe
County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison (alternate)
Washoe
County Stadium Authority (alternate)
Western
Regional Water Commission
Commissioner
Herman
Nevada
Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)
Nevada
Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway
NevadaWorks
State Land
Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)
Truckee
Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board
Truckee
Meadows Water Authority Board
Truckee
River Flood Management Authority (alternate)
Vya Conservation District
Washoe
County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission Liaison
Washoe
County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison
Washoe
County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee
Washoe
County School District Oversight Panel
Washoe
County Stadium Authority (alternate)
Washoe-Storey Conservation District
Western
Regional Water Commission