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

 

September 8, 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 - 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) 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.)

 

Consent Items.

 

5.A.    Approve minutes of the regular Washoe County Board of Commissioners meetings of August 11, 2015 and August 18, 2015.

 

5.B.    Approve a request to increase the change fund from $50 to $150 for the Registrar of Voters; and, if approved, authorize Chairman to execute Resolution for same. Treasurer. (All Commission Districts.)

 

Community Services.

 

5.C.1. Approve the appointment of Doug Doolittle to the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission representing Commission District 2 to fill a term beginning on September 8, 2015, and ending on June 30, 2019, or until such time as a successor is appointed. (Commission District 2.)

 

 

 

5.C.2. Approve the appointment of Austin Olson to the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission representing Commission District 5 to fill a term beginning on September 8, 2015, and ending on June 30, 2019, or until such time as a successor is appointed. (Commission District 5.)

 

District Attorney.

 

5.D.1.        Approve payments totaling [$5,636] to vendors for assistance of 39 victims of sexual assault and authorize Comptroller to process same.  NRS 217.310 requires payment by the County of total initial medical care of victims, regardless of cost, and of follow-up treatment costs of up to $1,000 for victims, victim’s spouses and other eligible persons. (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.D.2.        Accept a Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant to the District Attorney’s Office in the amount of [$20,000; $5,000 required match], from the State Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) to provide travel and training funds for those who serve victims, including but not limited to Victim Advocates, Investigators, Prosecutors, and the medical staff at the Washoe County Child Advocacy Center; retroactive from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016l and direct Comptroller to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)

 

Senior Services.

 

5.E.1.   Accept a supplemental grant award from the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division for the following Older Americans Act Title III Programs: Nutrition Services Incentive Program [$71,567  no match required] retroactive from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015; and direct Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.E.2.   Accept a grant award from the Senior Support Fund at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada for Senior Caregiver Education in Sparks [$1,000; no match required]; and direct Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.E.3.   Approve retroactively an Agreement in Support of Pro-Bono and Low-Cost Legal Services for Elderly between Washoe County and Washoe Legal Services in the approximate annual amount not to exceed [$65,000] funded by applicable court filing fees, for both fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017, ending on June 30, 2017 in support of pro-bono and low-cost consumer related legal services for the elderly, and approve necessary resolution for same. (All Commission Districts.)

 

Social Services.

 

5.F.1.   Accept a Continuum of Care Grant Agreement Renewal from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Permanent Supportive Housing Program in the amount of $32,345 ($2,390 County match required) retroactive to August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016; and direct Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)

 

 

 

 

5.F.2.   Accept a Sub-grant Award from the State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of [$4,000; no County match required] to support staff attendance at the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Conference retroactive to July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015; authorize the Department to execute the Sub-Grant Award and direct Comptroller to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.F.3.   Approve a professional services agreement with Sierra Association of Foster Families in the amount of [$108,600] to provide tutoring, mentoring and case management for educational advocacy services for teens in foster care in Washoe County retroactive to September 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. (All Commission Districts.)

 

End of Consent Items

 

*6.        Presentation by Susan DeBoer, Washoe County Public Guardian.

 

*7.        Appearance:  Dr. Georgene Chase, Smile Restore. 

 

Presentation regarding free/low cost dental services provided in the community. (All Commission Districts.) Requested by Commissioners Jung and Hartung.

 

8.          Recommendation to award a bid and approve the Agreement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the County Route 447 Road Repair Project [staff recommends Sierra Nevada Construction in the amount of $551,007]. Community Services. (Commission District 5.)

 

9.          Recommendation to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Washoe County Public Attorney’s Association (WCPAA) for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; ratify same: a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment in base wage effective July 1, 2015; an increase in weekly compensation for employees on scheduled crime consultation duty from $750/$800 to $1,000/$1,250 and weekly standby pay from $300 to $500 for Team Chiefs/designees; and modified language to the Terms of Agreement. [FY 15/16 fiscal impact is estimated at $383,470]. Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)

 

10.        Discussion and possible action to approve a final extension of existing Collective Bargaining Agreements beyond the current September 11, 2015 extension date to September 30, 2015.) Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)

 

11.        Action on request from District Attorney to approve the creation a fully benefitted, Deputy District Attorney III position, in support of indigent child welfare activities, funded 100% by Department of Social Services, and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate fiscal and budget adjustments in support of this action. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.)

 

12.        Discussion and possible action on proposed settlement agreement with Friends of Arrowcreek, LLC relating to the unpaid county utility charges of its predecessor and U.S. Bankruptcy Court Case No. BK-N-14-50087-btb. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.        Recommendation to approve a 2015 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant passed through the State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management for [$175,000, no match required] for a statewide Recovery project; approval to create an Intermittent hourly Program Assistant position (non-benefitted; 50% grant-funded); [$16,093] for non-county travel for attendance to Planning and Training events and [$4,020] in food purchases; retroactive from September 01, 2015 through August 31, 2017; and direct Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)

 

14.        Recommendation to approve an Interlocal Contract Between Public Agencies between the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Health Care Financing and Policy and Welfare and Supportive Services Divisions and Washoe County to maintain the County Match Program, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, assistance to individuals in long term care facilities retroactive to July 1, 2015 until June 30, 2017 for a projected amount of $5,000,000 per fiscal year. Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)

 

15.        Possible Closed Session for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations with Washoe County, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and/or Sierra Fire Protection District per NRS 288.220.

16.        Emergency Items.

*17.       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.

*18.       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.)

19.          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

Public Schools Overcrowding and Repair Needs 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

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