COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair, Bob Lucey, District 2

Vice-Chair, Marsha Berkbigler, District 1

Kitty Jung, District 3

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

 

April 18, 2017

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.  The Consent is a single agenda item and is considered as a block and will not be read aloud.  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’/County Manager’s announcements, reports and updates, requests for information or topics for future agendas.”

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) Marilyn Kramer, Agenda Coordinator, (775) 328-2000 and on Washoe County’s website www.washoecounty.us/bcc/board_committees/

 

 

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’/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.

 

5.          Introduction of new Washoe County Employees. Human Resources. 

 

6.          Presentation of Excellence in Public Service Certificates honoring the following Washoe County employees who have completed essential employee development courses.  Human Resources.

 

Kim Imperial, Juvenile Services, Essentials of Support Staff

Sarah Singleton, Clerks, Essentials of Support Staff

Cynda Horning, Reno Justice Court, Essentials of SAP for HR Rep

Heidi Howden, Reno Justice Court, Essentials of High Performing

 

                Proclamations  (for possible action)

 

7.A.      Proclamation – Proclaim April 16-22, 2017 as Volunteer Week.  

 

7.B.      Proclamation –April 2017 as National County Government Month.  

 

7.C.      Proclaim April 16-22, 2017 as Public Safety Telecommunications Week. 

 

7.D.      Proclamation of Recognition for Adylenn Trimble.

 

7.E.       Proclaim May 4, 2017 as National Day of Prayer.

 

7.F.       Proclamation – Proclaim April 2017 as National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month.

 

              

Donations (for possible action)

 

8.A.       Accept a cash donation [$68,111.20] from the Vera Silberstein Gift Trust for improvements to Bowers Mansion; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments.  Community Services. (Commission District 2.)

 

8.B.        Accept cash donations [$387,720.64] from the Wilbur May Foundation: $220,000 restricted for Fiscal Year 2016-17 general operating support of the Wilbur D. May Center, excluding all County overhead expense items; $100,000 restricted to support Fiscal Year 2016-17 temporary exhibits at the Wilbur D. May Museum; and, $67,720.64 restricted for marketing, software and sound system improvements.  Community Services. (Commission District 3.)

 

8.C.        Accept cash donations [$48,293.08] from various businesses, organizations and individuals for Regional Parks and Open Space programs and facilities; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments.  Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)

 

8.D.       Accept a cash donation [$19,530] from Lifestyle Homes Foundation for the purchase of one 2014 E-350 Van for use by Washoe County Senior Services in the North Valleys area; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments.  Community Services. (Commission District 5.)

 

8.E.        Accept cash donations to Senior Services in the amount of [$15,804.47] for the period July 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017 and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget amendments.  Senior Services. (All Commission Districts)

 

 

9.                  Appearance:      Brad Segal, President

                                                    Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.)

Presentation and update regarding City of Reno Downtown Action Plan.  [10 minutes]

 

10.         Discussion and possible direction to the County Manager to utilize two or more hours of staff time to develop a program and criteria related to a proposed Youth Engaged in Service (YES) grant program.  (Requested by Commissioner Vaughn Hartung.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

11.         Discussion and direction to staff regarding legislation or legislative issues proposed by legislators, by Washoe County or by other entities permitted by the Nevada State Legislature to submit bill draft requests, or such legislative issues as may be deemed by the Chair or the Board to be of critical significance to Washoe County.  Manager. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

                                                                                                                                          

12.         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.

 

 13.       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 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)

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 (alternate)

Washoe County Debt Management Commission

Washoe County Investment Committee

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Regional Water Commission

 

Vice-Chair Berkbigler

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors

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 Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Legislative Liaison

Washoe County Stadium Authority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissioner Jung

Community Assistance Center Transitional Governing Board

District Board of Health

Nevada Works (alternate)

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

Washoe County Internal Audit Committee

Washoe County Investment Committee

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

 

Commissioner Hartung

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

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

Nevada Works

State Land Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Vya Conservation District

Washoe County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee

Washoe County School District Oversight Panel

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Nevada Development District

Western Regional Water Commission