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

 

May 16, 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. 

 

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

 

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

 

Kimberly Paholke, Truckee Meadow Fire Protection District, Essentials of SAP for Financial Staff

Kristen Ryan, Library, Essentials of Management Development

Zulma Reyes, Public Defenders, Promote Yourself! Mini Certificate Program

 

Proclamations (for possible action)

 

6.A.      Proclamation – Proclaim May 2017 as Older Americans Month.  

 

6.B.      Proclamation – Proclaim May 15, 2017 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 11-May 17, 2017 as National Police Week.  

 

6.C.      Proclamation - Proclaim May 2017 as Wildfire Awareness Month.  

 

6.D..     Proclamation - Proclaim May 21-27, 2017 as Emergency Medical Services Week. 

 

6.E.       Proclamation - Proclaim May 16, 2017 as Robert and Peter Lissner Day. 

 

6.F.       Proclamation – Proclaim May 21-27, 2017 is National Public Works Week.  

 

6.G.      Proclamation - Proclaim June 2017 as Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Month.  

 

6.H.      Proclamation - Proclamation of Recognition for 80 years of National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Achievements. 

 

Donations (for possible action)

 

7.A.      Accept cash donations in the amount of [$34,069.08], retroactively for the period July 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget amendments.  Social Services.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

7.B.1.   Accept a donation of a vehicle [estimated value of $3,500] from a private citizen for use by the Sheriff’s Office in undercover and investigative operations.  Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

7.B.2.   Accept a donation [$25.00] from Robert and Diana Wellems to the County of Washoe on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to purchase equipment for the K-9 Unit and authorize Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

7.B.3.   Accept a donation of a vehicle [estimated value is $32,595] from the United States Marshals Service for use by the Sheriff’s Office in undercover fugitive operations.  Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

Consent (for possible action)

 

8.A.      Acknowledge receipt of the 35th consecutive annual Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.  Comptroller.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

End of Consent Items

 

9.          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

 

10.        Discussion and direction to staff regarding legislation or legislative issues proposed by legislators, by Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District 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 of Fire Commissioners to be of critical significance to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.  Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.  (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

11.        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.

 

12.        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