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
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSION CHAMBERS - 1001 E. 9th
Street, Reno, Nevada
September 27, 2016
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 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. To preserve time and increase efficiency representatives
of recognized groups may be given more than 3 minutes as determined by the
presiding officer.
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 conduct 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) Susy Valdespin, Agenda
Coordinator, (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 on and off the both
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’/County
Manager’s announcements, reports and updates, requests for information or
topics for future agendas. (No
discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item.)
Consent
5.A. Approve the temporary job reclassification for Reno Justice Court
of the “Assistant Court Administrator” position (#70000380), to “Assistant
Court Administrator & Technology”, from the hourly range of $29.16 to
$39.41 to the hourly range of $35.25 to $50.42, and the reclassification of
Justice Court Technology Manager (Position # 70000377), pay grade J187 to Court
Tech. Business Systems Analyst II, pay grade K450, effective September 19,
2016. [$0 net impact].
Reno Justice Court. (All Commission Districts.)
5.B. Accept Registrar of Voters’ report of early voting locations and
schedule for the 2016 General Election per NRS 293.3561 (2b). Voters. (All Commission Districts.)
5.C. Recommendation
to approve amending the Washoe County 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
Document and MassMutual Administrative Services Agreement, effective October 1,
2016, to allow an employee who does not make an affirmative election to defer
or not to defer a portion of his or her Compensation under the Plan to be
automatically enrolled in the County’s 457(b) deferred compensation plan if the
employee is covered by a collective bargaining agreement that authorizes
automatic enrollment in the County’s 457(b) deferred compensation plan ; and if
approved, authorize Director of Human Resources/Labor Relations to execute
same. [No fiscal impact.] Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)
5.D. Approve the submission of a grant for the Non-emergency Medical
Transportation in Unincorporated Washoe County from Access to Health Care
Network,[in the amount of $74,607] to the State of Nevada Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program for funding consideration in Round 2 of the FY17
funding cycle; and if approved, authorize the Chair to execute the documents
concerning same. Manager. (All Commission District.)
5.E. Approve
to accept a Child Abuse and Neglect (CANS) Sub-Grant award from the State of
Nevada – Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of
[$15,000; no County Match required], retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June
30, 2017 to conduct a safety assessment
for the purpose of developing and establishing improved operating systems as it
relates to the assessment and investigation of child abuse and neglect, and
authorize the Department to execute the sub-grant award and direct the
Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments. Senior Services. (All Commission Districts).
Community
Services
6.A. Approve the Termination of Agreement on Management of Water
Rights Appurtenant to Street Rights-of-Way between Reno, Sparks and Washoe
County. Community
Services. (All Commission
Districts.)
6.B. Approve the Contract for Storage of Non-Project Water among the
United States and Washoe County Water Conservation District, the City of Reno,
the City of Sparks and the County of Washoe.
Community Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
6.C. Approve the Water Sale Agreement between Randall J. Warner, dba
Washoe Valley Veterinary Hospital and Washoe County. Community Services. (Commission District 2.)
6.D. Approve the following Lease Agreements for two non-profit
entities to lease the Washoe County Plumas Street Building: (1) a
lease agreement between Washoe County and Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful from
October 1, 2016, through June 30, 2021, with two three-year extensions, and
(2) a lease agreement between Washoe
County and the Nevada Land Trust from October 1, 2016, through June 30, 2021,
with two three-year extensions. Community Services. (Commission District
1.)
Sheriff
7.A. Approve the direct grant award from the State of Nevada, Office
of Criminal Justice Assistance FFY 2016/2017 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG),
Project No. 16-JAG-28 for [$21,000, no County match required] to purchase a
Narcotics Screening Instrument to be used in the Forensic Science Division for
the grant period of 10/1/16 through 9/30/17 and if approved, direct
Comptroller’s Office to make necessary budget amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
7.B. Approve the direct grant award from the State of Nevada, Office
of Criminal Justice Assistance FFY 2016/2017 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG),
Project No. 16-JAG-27 for [$30,000, no County match required] to support the
All Threats All Crimes (ATAC) task force for the grant period of October 1,
2016 through September 30, 2017 and if approved, direct Comptroller’s Office to
make necessary budget amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
Social Services
8.A. Approve to accept a Subgrant Amendment
#1 award from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Public & Behavioral Health [$112,500; no County match required]
for the period of October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 to support the position
and activities of a Behavioral Health Program Coordinator; authorize the
Department to execute the Sub-Grant Award and direct the Comptroller’s Office
to make the necessary budget amendments.
Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
8.B. Approve to accept the Children’s Justice Act
(CJA) sub-grant award from the State of Nevada – Division of Child and Family
Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$8,710; no County Match required],
retroactive from August 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016 to support and
strengthen staff competency related to child fatality, abuse and neglect cases
accomplished through specialized forensic and fatality training and purchase of
necessary supplies to document injuries; and 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).
8.C. Approve to accept a Children’s Justice Act (CJA)
sub-grant award from the State of Nevada – Division of Child and Family
Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$30,000; no County Match required],
retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 to conduct a safety
assessment for the purpose of developing and establishing improved operating
systems as it relates to the assessment and investigation of child abuse and
neglect, 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).
8.D. Approve to accept the Children’s Justice Act
(CJA) sub-grant award from the State of Nevada – Division of Child and Family
Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$10,000; no County Match required]
retroactively from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 to provide Children’s Advocacy Center workers with the
technology to map to remote locations, to document with photography the salient
aspects of injury and abuse of children; and 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.)
End of Consent Items
9. Appearance: Renown Health [10 minutes]
Dr. Anthony Slonim,
President & CEO Renown Health
Presentation and update on Renown Health
Services.
10. Recommendation
to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Washoe County Sheriff’s
Deputies Association (WCSDA) bargaining unit for a one (1) year period
beginning July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, and ratify same: including a cost
of living adjustment in base wage of 3% retroactive to July 1, 2016 [FY 16/17
estimated fiscal impact $1,181,329]; and updated agreement language regarding
health plans, safety equipment, deferred compensation, and salaries. Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)
11. Recommendation
to accept the 2015 Continuum of Care renewal Grant for Shelter Plus Care from
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the
amount of [$110,208; $26,335 County match required], retroactive to August 1,
2016 through July 31, 2017; authorize the Department to execute the sub-grant
award; authorize a subgrant agreement for Continuum
of Care services between Washoe County and Volunteers of America Northern
California and Northern Nevada, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $136,543,
approve resolution necessary for same; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to
make the appropriate budget amendments. Social Services. (All
Commission Districts)
12. Recommendation to accept a Sub-grant Award
from the State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the
amount of [$206,835; no County match required], for the period of October 1,
2016 through September 30, 2017, to assist the Department of Social Services
with the Adoption Incentive program; and authorize the Department to execute
the Sub-Grant Award and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary
budget amendments. Social
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
13. Discussion and possible direction to the County Manager to
utilize two or more hours of staff time to research access to RS 2477 roads
within the context of the Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation
Act. (Strategic Objective: Stewardship of our Community). (Requested by Commissioner
Jeanne Herman.)
14. Recommendation to adopt the One Truckee River Management
Plan. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
15. Update and possible direction to staff on the Washoe County
Economic Development and Conservation Act.
(Washoe County Federal Lands Bill). Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
16. Consideration and possible appointment from
a list of County Commissioner nominated and qualified persons including Julia Ratti, to fill the vacancy of the Nevada State Senate
District 13 seat pursuant to NRS 218A.260, and as requested by Nevada Governor
Brian Sandoval in a letter to Chair Jung dated September 16, 2016. (All Districts)
17. Consideration and possible appointment from
a list of County Commissioner nominated and qualified persons including Jesse Haw
or Thomas Taber to fill the vacancy of the Nevada State Senate District 15 seat
pursuant to NRS 218A.260, and as requested by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval in
a letter to Chair Jung dated September 16, 2016. (All Districts)
18. Consideration and possible appointment from
a list of County Commissioner nominated and qualified persons including Jim
Nadeau, Dominic Brunetti, or Todd Vinger to fill the
vacancy of the Nevada State Assembly District 25 seat pursuant to NRS 218A.260,
and as requested by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval in a letter to Chair Jung
dated September 16, 2016. (All
Districts)
Public Hearings.
(Note: Due to public testimony
and discussion, time expended on the item in this category can vary.)
19. Master Plan Amendment
Case No. MPA16-002 and Regulatory Zone Amendment Case No. RZA16-003 – Hearing,
discussion, and possible action to approve (1) an amendment to the High Desert
Area Plan to change the Master Plan Category on the subject parcel of land
(APN: 071-240-13) totaling approximately 19.4 acres from Rural (R) to Suburban
Residential (SR); and (2) an amendment to the High Desert Regulatory Zone Maps
to change the Regulatory Zone on the same parcel of land totaling approximately
19.4 acres from General Rural (GR - 1 dwelling unit per 40 acres) to Medium
Density Suburban (MDS – 3 dwelling units per acre) subject to the adoption of
Master Plan Amendment Case No. MPA16-002. If approved,
the change would result in an increase in residential potential from 1 dwelling
unit to 58 dwelling units for a total increase of 57 dwelling units. To reflect
changes requested within the application and to maintain currency of general
area plan data, administrative changes to the High Desert Area Plan are
proposed. These administrative changes include a revised map series with
updated parcel base and updated applicable text, and other matters properly
relating thereto without prejudice to the final dispensation of the proposed
amendments. The applicant is the Gerlach General
Improvement District and the property is located on the north edge of Gerlach adjacent to existing development on Diablo Drive.
The parcel is located generally in the northeast corner formed by the
intersection of Diablo Drive and Main Street. The property is located outside
the Truckee Meadows Service Area and is served by the Gerlach
General Improvement District. And if
approved, authorize the Chair to sign the resolutions to adopt the amendments
to the High Desert Area Plan and the High Desert Regulatory Zone Map after a
determination of conformance with the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan by the
Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission.
Community Services. (Commission District 5.)
20. Hearing
and possible action to conduct a second reading and adopt 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. (Bill No. 1770) Community
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
21. Possible Closed Session
for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations with Washoe County and Truckee
Meadows Fire Protection District per NRS 288.220.
*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. Commissioners’/County Manager’s
announcements, reports and 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 Regional Planning Agency Governing Board
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 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 Oversight Panel
Washoe
County Stadium Authority (alternate)
Washoe-Storey Conservation District
Western
Regional Water Commission