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
June 28, 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.
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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.
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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) Joanne Watson, 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.)
5. Consent
5.A. Approval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioner’s
regular meetings of May 24, 2016.
5.B. Approve roll change requests, pursuant to NRS 361.765 and/or NRS
361.768, for errors discovered for the 2015/2016 secured and unsecured tax
rolls and authorize Chair to execute the changes described in Exhibits A and B
and direct the Washoe County Treasurer to correct the error(s). [cumulative amount of decrease $3,189.90]. Assessor. (Parcels are in Commission Districts 2 and
4.)
5.C. Approve
a bequest of [$56,171.99] from the estate of Philip Dare aka Philip Dare,
Deceased to Family Services, CASA, a program of the Second Judicial District
Court, and if approved, authorize the Comptroller’s Office to make the
appropriate budget adjustments. District Court. (All Commission Districts.)
5.D. Approve Library Services and Technology Act funds from the State of Nevada
in the amount of [$2,800, with no local match required], for the term from July
1 through September 23, 2016, for the support of the Summer Reading Program,
direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments and
authorize the Director to sign the grant award document. Library.
(All Commission Districts.)
5.E. Approve 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 [$68,406 no match required]
retroactive from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016; and direct
Comptroller to make the appropriate budget amendments. Senior Services. (All Commission Districts.)
5.F. Approve and execute
Resolution directing County Treasurer to give notice of the sale of properties
subject to the lien of a delinquent special assessment in the following
districts: WCAD 23 – Arrowcreek Water, WCAD 29 –
Mount Rose Sewer Phase 1, WCAD 32 – Spanish Springs Valley Ranch Rd, WCAD 39 –
Lightning W Water System Supply Improvement (additional description of affected
parcels contained in exhibit A of attached Resolution). Treasurer. (Commission Districts 2 and
5.)
5.G. Approve
elimination of position #70005827 Administrative Services Manager and Position
#70001156 Senior Licensed Engineer and Direct Human Resources to make the
necessary adjustments. Truckee River Flood Management Authority. (All
Commission Districts.)
Manager
5.H.1. Approve and execute the Resolution levying tax rates for all
Washoe County entities for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. (All Commission Districts.)
5.H.2. Approve the use of General Fund Contingency required to cover
previously approved unbudgeted expenditures for Fiscal Year 2015-2016; approve
cross function appropriation transfers required to move savings from one
function to another function so as to bring the budget authority to the level
of the actual expenditures required for Fiscal Year 2015-16; and, direct the
Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate appropriation transfers prior to
June 30, 2016 [net impact to County Budget is zero]. (All Commission Districts.)
5.H.3. Approve the resignation of Joey Orduna
Hastings and appoint Cathy Hill, Comptroller, to the Trustee position of
“employee of the Employer who manages the fiscal affairs of the Employer” on
the Washoe County, Nevada Other Post Employment
Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Board of Trustees.
(All Commission
Districts.)
5.H.4. Approve recommendation for Commission District Special Fund
grants for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for Commission District 3 in the [total amount
of $20,000]; District 3 Chair/Commissioner Kitty Jung recommends a [$3,000]
grant to Washoe County Regional Parks to support efforts addressing the Peavine Mountain area congested area plan; a [$500] grant
to Washoe County Regional Parks to support the reopening of the Rancho San
Rafael multi-use pasture; [a grant of $9,500] to the Center for Healthy Again
for the Washoe County Eldercare in the Workplace initiative; [a grant $7,000]
to Sanford Center for Aging to support variety of programs to further the Center;
approve Resolutions necessary for same; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to
make the necessary budget appropriation transfers. (Commission District 3.)
5.H.5. Approval of an agreement for professional services between
Washoe County and Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP
for legislative services for the period of July 1, 2016- June 30, 2017 for
[$121,666.62 plus pre-approved expenses].
(All Commission Districts.)
5.H.6. Approve re-appointment of Mr. Dave Stark, to the Washoe County
Audit Committee for the term commencing July 1, 2016, and expiring on June 30,
2018. (All Commission Districts.)
5.H.7. Approve creation and
recognition of Washoe County’s Gerlach Combination
Fire Department. (Commission District
5.)
5.H.8. Discussion and possible approval of Cooperative Emergency
Agreements between Washoe County’s Gerlach
Fire Department and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Fire Department; Eagleville,
CA, Volunteer Fire Department; Cedarville, CA, Volunteer Fire Department, Fort
Bidwell, CA, Volunteer Fire Department; and the Modoc County, CA, Surprise
Valley Health Care District. (Commission
District 5)
5.H.9. Approve the creation of an
intermittent hourly position, Fire Protection Officer (Gerlach)
at pay grade FEII to provide fire suppression and emergency services to the
area of unincorporated Washoe County that is located north of Township 22 and
includes the town of Gerlach, Nevada. The cost of the position will be fully offset
within the adopted annual County Manager’s budget with existing funding or with
a (SAFER) grant at a total estimated cost of [$0]. (Commission District 5.)
5.H.10 Approve
the renewal of the Agreement for appointed Counsel Administrator Services
between the County of Washoe and Robert Bell, Esq., for professional legal
services as the Appointed Counsel Administrator for the period of July 1, 2016
through October 31, 2016 [not to exceed [$51,500] and if approved, authorize
County Manager to execute the Contract.
(All Commission Districts.)
Comptroller
5.I.1. Approve award of Washoe County Bid No. 2971-16 for Security
Guard Services to Alert Security Asset Protection, 625 Margrave Drive, Suite
100, Reno, NV 89502 at the contracted
rate of [$15.98]per hour (and [$23.97] per hour for work performed on County-observed
holidays), and [$9.50]per site visit for security patrols, on behalf of the
Operations and Maintenance Division of the Washoe County Community Services
Department; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute a one
(1) year agreement commencing July 1, 2016, with the County retaining an option
to renew the agreement in annual increments up to two (2) additional years. The
estimated budget for security guard services in FY 17 is approximately
[$120,000.00] funded from Community Services with the potential for another
[$20,000.00] from other departments including Senior Services, Health, and
Registrar of Voters on an as-needed basis.
The annual amount indicated may vary depending on the number of actual
hours of service requested over the course of each fiscal year. (All Commission Districts.)
5.I.2. Approve the proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement for the
Washoe County, Nevada OPEB Trust Fund to eliminate references to the Sierra
Fire Protection District (SFPD), pursuant to the consolidation of SFPD into the
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District as directed by Washoe County Ordinance
1577 and if approved, authorize the Chairman to execute the amended Washoe
County, Nevada OPEB Trust Agreement on behalf of Washoe County, direct County
staff to deliver the Amendment to the Trustees, and direct the Trustees to take
all such other and further actions as are required to effectuate the assumption
by TMFPD of all SFPD’s duties, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenditures
described in the Trust Agreement, and which are consistent with Ordinance 1577
and the consolidation of SFPD with TMFPD as described therein. (All Commission Districts.)
Community Services
5.J.1. Approve the asset reassignment of five vehicles from the
Community Services Department Building & Safety Fund 560 to Equipment
Services Division Fund 669; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the
appropriate asset adjustments [no fiscal impact]. (All Commission Districts.)
5.J.2. Approve a Lease Amendment – 1999 Legal Description Washoe County
Complex between Washoe County and the State of Nevada to correct the legal
description associated with the current property located at 1001 E. Ninth
Street (13.503 acres) that is exempt from the trust imposed by Chapter 561 of
the Nevada Revised Statutes [no cost]. (Commission District 3.)
5.J.3. Approve the Water Rights
Deed transferring 6.23 acre-feet of water rights from Washoe County to Robert
Howell. (Commission District 2.)
5.J.4. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement for
Contractual Professional and Administrative Staff Services between the Western
Regional Water Commission and Washoe County to reimburse the Community Services
Department for staff services provided to the Western Regional Water Commission
and the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission. (All Commission Districts.)
5.J.5. Approve an Employee Residence Agreement between Washoe County
and Robert R. Brown (Community Services Department, Operations Division) to
allow occupancy within the County-owned residence located at Bowers Mansion
Regional Park, 4005 Old Highway 395 North, Washoe Valley, Nevada. (Commission District 2.)
5.J.6. Approve an Employee Residence Agreement between Washoe County
and Andrew M. Brown (Community Services Department, Operations Division) to
allow occupancy within the County-owned residence located at Davis Creek
Regional Park, 25 Davis Creek Park Road, Washoe Valley, Nevada. (Commission District 2.)
5.J.7. Approve a change in the name of Washoe County’s Fund 566 from
the Water Resources Fund to the Utilities Fund. (All
Commission Districts.)
Health District
5.K.1. Approve FY17 Purchase Requisition #3000030466 issued to Cardinal
Health (Contract #MMS10001) in the approximate amount of [$105,725] for
pharmaceutical products in support of the medical clinic operations on behalf
of the Community and Clinical Health Services Division of the Washoe County
Health District. (All
Commission Districts.)
5.K.2. Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$2,727] to the AFDO
- FDA/WAFDO Training Grant, IO 11307; and if approved direct the Comptroller’s
office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.K.3. Approve FY17 Purchase Requisition #3000030472 issued to Board of
Regents - UNR School of Medicine (single source) in the approximate amount of
[$100,000] for laboratory testing primarily in support of the medical clinic
operations on behalf of the Community and Clinical Health Services Division of
the Washoe County Health District. (All Commission Districts.)
5.K.4. Approve an Interlocal Contract between
the Washoe County Health District and Washoe County through its Department of
Juvenile Services to provide consultative and clinical services, Tuberculosis
(TB) testing and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)/TB treatment medications
for Wittenberg juveniles for the period upon ratification by the governing
parties through June 30, 2017 unless extended by the mutual agreement of the
Parties; with automatic renewal for two successive one-year periods for a total
of three years on the same terms unless either party gives the other written
notice of nonrenewal at least 60 days prior to June 30 of each year; and if
approved, authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement. (All
Commission Districts.)
Sheriff
5.L.1. Approve Law Enforcement Funding Agreement between Black Rock
City LLC and Washoe County, on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to
provide reimbursement for extra staffing [$105,000] estimated total
reimbursement] needed in the Gerlach/Empire area
during the annual Burning Man Festival for 2016. (Commission District 5.)
5.L.2. Approve supplemental
funding [$5,000.00 no match required] from the US Dept. of Justice, United
States Attorney, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) for
reimbursement of overtime costs incurred while involved in the investigation of
OCDETF Initiative number PA-NV-0285 for the retro-active period of 02/01/2016 –
9/30/2016, and if approved, authorize Comptroller’s Office to make the
necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.L.3. Approve the Interlocal Agreement –
RAVEN Fire Training, Monitoring and Suppression Personnel and Equipment between
the County of Washoe on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District for the provision, when requested of a
helicopter or other aircraft and personnel from the date of execution by all
parties to June 30, 2017, with an automatic one (1) year extension. (All Commission Districts.)
5.L.4. Approve the NLTFPD Interlocal
Agreement – RAVEN Fire Training, Monitoring and Suppression Personnel and
Equipment between the County of Washoe on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s
Office and North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District in the amount of
[$10,000], for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, for the
provision, when requested of a helicopter or other aircraft and personnel and
approve reimbursement for services rendered throughout the year by the Washoe
County Sheriff’s Office to be paid in accordance with the Interlocal
Agreement to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Regional Aviation Unit (RAVEN).
(All Commission Districts.)
5.L.5. Approve Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Reno, on behalf of the Reno Police Department,
the City of Sparks, on behalf of the Sparks Police Department, Washoe County on
behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department, and the State of Nevada
Department of Public Safety, Parole and Probation Division to establish a
Regional Repeat Offender Program to impact the criminal activity of repeat
criminal offenders in the unincorporated areas of Washoe County, the City of
Reno, and the City of Sparks, beginning on the date of execution by all parties.
(All Commission Districts.)
5.L.6. Approve receipt of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds, sub
granted through Reno Police Department in the amount of [$52,340.00, no County
match required] for purchase of Law Enforcement equipment, Law Enforcement
related training and travel, and overtime, and approve the Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Reno, on behalf of the Reno Police Department,
Washoe County, on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and City of
Sparks, on behalf of the Sparks Police Department for the Management and
Disposition of 2016 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award (CFDA #16.738)
from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
Assistance for the grant period of 10/1/16 through 9/30/19. If approved,
authorize Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. (All Commission Districts.)
Technology Services
5.M.1. The 911 Emergency
Response Advisory Committee recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Travel/Training Budget request
for up to two (2) individuals from each of the three (3) primary Public Safety
Answering Points (PSAPs) to attend up to a total of four (4) Public Safety
Training Courses in an amount not to exceed [$40,000.00] for travel, and
not to exceed [$20,000] for seminars and training, for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Total
expenditures not to exceed [$60,000], to be funded within the adopted operating
budgets of the E911 Fund. (All Commission Districts.)
End of Consent Items
*6. District Court
Presentation: Pretrial Services,
highlighting services and operations.
[10 minutes.]
*7. Presentation: Western
Nevada Development District, Ronald J. Radil,
Executive Director. [10 minutes.]
8. Recommendation
to approve acceptance of Community Corrections Partnership Block Grant from the
Department of Health and Human Services – Juvenile Justice Programs Office in
the amount of $328,790.28 to provide treatment and programming to youth
referred to the Washoe County Department of Juvenile Services. The grant award
period is 7/1/16-6/30/17. No match required. If approved, direct the
Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments. Juvenile Services. (All Commission Districts.)
9. Recommendation to approve a 2016 Emergency Management
Performance Grant (EMPG) Letter of Intent stating that the Nevada Division of
Emergency Management is awarding[ $170,877] for FY 2016; retroactive from
October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017; [requires a $170,877 match]; and allow
the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
10. Update, discussion and possible
direction to staff regarding 2016 Nevada Legislative Interim Committees and Studies,
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 in preparation for the 79th (2017)
Legislative Session as may be deemed by the Chair or the Board to be of
critical significance to Washoe County. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
11. Acknowledge
update and possible direction to staff on changes on Constituent Services
programs including Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) and District Forums for fiscal
year 2017. Manager. (All Commission
Districts.)
12. Acknowledge
receipt of annual report of projected expenditures for the Account for the
Acquisition and Improvement of Technology in the Office of the County Assessor
for FY 2016/2017. Assessor. (Commission Districts 1, 2,
3, 4, 5.)
13. Recommendation
to award a bid and approve the Agreement to the lowest responsive, responsible
bidder for the Parr Kitchen Remodel
Project, [staff recommends Sullivan
Structures, LLC, in the amount of $151,853.00]. Community Services. (Commission District 3.)
14. Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the Washoe County Code
(Public Peace, Safety and Morals), amending Section 50.092 – Unlawful Discharge
of Firearms; Exemption; amending Section 50.096 - Greater Truckee Meadows and
environs Congested area and incorporating the Old Washoe City Congested area
into the Greater Truckee Meadows and environs Congested area; 50.104 - Spanish
Springs area Congested area, 50.108 - New Washoe City Congested area;
Eliminating 50.110 - Old Washoe City Congested area; to update the congested
areas and associated maps; and providing for other matters properly relating
thereto; and if supported, set the public hearing for second reading and
adoption for July 12, 2016. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)
15. Recommendation to acknowledge the Professional Services Agreement
for Drug Testing Services, between the Second Judicial District Court, Washoe
County, and Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems, in an amount
“not-to-exceed” $299,097, for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. District Court. (All Commission Districts.)
16. Recommendation
to authorize
the Comptroller to renew the Excess Liability Insurance Policy with Insurance
Company of the State of Pennsylvania for [$163,456], and pay a broker fee of
[$15,000] to Wells Fargo Insurance Services effective July 1, 2016, with
funding from the Risk Management Fund. Comptroller. (All
Commission Districts.)
17. Recommendation
to authorize the Comptroller to renew the Excess Workers’ Compensation
Insurance Policy with New York Marine and General Insurance Company for one
year [at a premium of $242,587] and
the Property Insurance Policy with the Public
Entity Property Insurance Program for one year[at
a premium of $483,019],
effective July 1, 2016, funding
from the Risk Management Fund source. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.)
18. Recommendation
to approve Interlocal Contract For Services between
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Pyramid Lake Tribal Police Department for
Dispatch Services in the amount of
[$140,831.76 for FY 16/17] increasing to [$161,663.52] for subsequent
years. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
19. Recommendation
to approve a two-year Interlocal Agreement between
Washoe County for and on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and the
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District for dispatch services in an amount not
to exceed [$675,000 for FY16/17 and $825,000 for FY17/18] for the period of
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, with a one (1) year extension. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
20. Recommendation to
approve the Forensic Support Services Agreements between Washoe County on
behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and various Local Law Enforcement
Agencies: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education $16,058;
Carlin PD $8,118; Carson SO [$104,378]; Churchill Co SO [$32,087]; Douglas Co
SO [$84,662]; Elko PD [$63,787]; Elko Co SO [$61,854]; Eureka Co SO [$3,000];
Fallon PD [$31,700]; Humboldt Co SO [$29,143]; Lander Co SO [$8,921]; Lovelock
Paiute Tribal PD [$3,000]; Lyon Co SO [$85,049]; Mineral Co SO [$3,093]; Nevada
Inspector General’s Office[$10,051]; Pershing Co SO [$8,326]; Pyramid Lake
Paiute Tribe PD [$3,000]; Sparks PD [$389,500]; Storey
Co SO [$28,994]; Walker River Tribal PD [$1,500]; Washoe County School PD
[$17,248]; West Wendover PD [$20,816]; Winnemucca PD [$31,522]; Yerington PD
[$4,758] for Forensic Laboratory Analysis Service fees for the term of July 1,
2016 to June 30, 2017 with a total income of [$1,050,565.00]. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
21. Recommendation
to authorize the Department of Social Services to expend up to $472,650.00 in
FY17 from Children’s Services Account 710712 Family Preservation to
expeditiously benefit children and families who are clients of the Department
to promote keeping families intact.
These expenditures shall include the use of special purchase orders,
purchase orders, procards and gift cards to purchase
specific items, support services, food to include Thanksgiving and Christmas
food, and gifts as well as Adoption Day activities and expenses. Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
22. Recommendation
and possible action to adopt a Regional Technology Fee pursuant to NRS 354.790
for the Regional License and Permit Platform and, if approved, authorize the
Chair to sign a Resolution adopting a Regional Technology Fee for the Regional
License and Permit Platform with an effective date of when the Regional License
and Permit Platform is available for citizens to use through Accela Customer Access (no earlier than August 22,
2016). The fee would apply to customers
using the new online Regional License and Permit Platform being created for the
purpose of expediting and enhancing access to the county’s licensing and
permitting processes, including business licenses and building permits. The proposed fee in any case would be a minimum of $1
and otherwise would apply (1) to all business licenses at the time of license
application and for each license renewal as follows: $2.75 for annual licenses,
$2 for quarterly licenses; and (2) to all other permits including permit
renewals (includes building, engineering, planning, and utility permits) as
follows: 4% of the total permit cost to include permit renewal. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)
23. Recommendation to approve sole source purchases of radio communication
system equipment and microwave radio communication equipment through joinder
with the National Association of State Procurement Officers (NASPO) Master
Price Agreements with Harris Corporation, Dailey and Wells Communication, Alcatel-Lucent,
Amphenol Antennas, and dBspectra; and approve
expenditures that will aggregate to exceed [$100,000] but will remain within
available adopted budget funding during Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for Washoe County
Regional Communication system, not to exceed [$1,000,000] all expenditures will
require Joint Operating Committee approval.
Technology Services. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.)
24. Recommendation to
approve sole source purchase from Diversified Systems International (DSI) to
upgrade the Board of County Commissioner Chambers Audio/Visual systems in the
amount of [$351,900]. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.)
25. Recommendation to
approve the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for
Operation of the Community Assistance Center and Other Homeless Services among
the City of Reno, Washoe County, and the City of Sparks [$2,020,856 in cash and
approximately $252,964 in-kind support] for the County’s portion for the period
of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
26. Request by the
Director of Regional Animal Services through the Washoe County Clerk, and
pursuant to Washoe County Code (“WCC”) 2.030, to initiate amendments to WCC
Chapter 55 (Animals and Fowl) related to the creation of an Animal Services
Advisory Board, outline the duties and responsibilities of the board, specify
the composition of the board, the appointment of members, the members’ terms of
service, officers, meetings, compensation and removal; and to incorporate policy
direction related to the proposed Animal Services Advisory Board provided at
the Board of County Commissioners’ April 12, 2016 meeting; and to direct the
County Clerk to submit the request to the District Attorney’s Office for
preparation of a proposed ordinance in accordance with WCC 2.040. Regional
Animal Services.(All Commission Districts.)
27. Discussion on exotic
animal codes and request for the Board of County Commissioners to provide
policy direction regarding exotic animal requirements and restrictions within
Washoe County; and make recommendations to staff to maintain or modify the
current Washoe County code provisions pertaining to exotic animals. Regional Animal Services. (All Commission
Districts.)
Public
Hearings. (Note:
Due to public testimony and discussion, time expended on the items in
this category can vary.)
28. Public hearing to
consider a report of each property delinquent on its utility charges and the
amount of each property’s delinquency, along with any objections to the report. After considering the report and any
objections to it, determine whether to adopt the report and correspondingly
adopt a Resolution to collect delinquent utility charges on the tax roll. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)
29. 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.
*30. 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.
*31. 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