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

 

May 19, 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.)

 

Public Hearing.  (Note:  The item listed under this heading only will be heard at or after the noted time.  In no case will it be heard before the stated time.  Due to public testimony and discussion, time expended on the items in this category can vary.)

 

10:00 a.m.    5.          Hearing on Tentative Budget, as well as possible changes to adoption of the Final Budget, for Fiscal Year 2015/16.  (Possibly continued from May 18, 2015 meeting).

 

END OF SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING

 

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

 

Laura Bayer, Truckee River Flood Management Authority, Promote Yourself! Mini Certificate Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proclamations.

 

7. A. 1.      Proclamation--May 31, 2015 as “Spanish Springs Library Day”.

 

7. A. 2.      Proclamation--May 2015 as Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Month.

 

7. A. 3.      Proclamation--May 17-23, 2015 as Emergency Medical Services Week “EMS STRONG”.

 

7. A. 4.      Proclamation--May 19th, 2015 National Service Recognition Day.

 

7. A. 5.      Proclamation--May 17-23, 2015 is National Public Works Week “Community Begins Here”.

 

7. A. 6.      Proclamation--May 15, 2015, is Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 10 - May 16, 2015 is Police Week.

 

7. A. 7.      Proclamation--June 2015 is recognized as Nevada Amateur Radio Month.

 

Donations.

 

8.            Accept monetary donations to Washoe County Regional Animal Services in the amount of [$7,633.50] for the period of January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015 to be used for the humane care and treatment of sick and/or injured, stray or abandoned animals received; express appreciation for these thoughtful contributions; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Animal Services. (All Commission Districts)

 

9.            Accept one (1) oil painting [estimated value $600 at no charge to the County] donated to Washoe County Regional Animal Services by Ms. Maria Flynn to be displayed in the Animal Services lobby. Animal Services. (All Commission Districts)

 

10.          Accept cash donations [$22,268] from various businesses, organizations and individuals and acknowledge in-kind donations 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)

 

11.          Emergency Items.

 

*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.            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

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

Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority

Senior Services Advisory Board Liason (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