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
HEALTH DISTRICT BOARD ROOM, BUILDING B -
1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada
December 13, 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. 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 Health District Board Room is 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, 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’/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.)
Donations
5.A. Accept a donation
[$750.00] from the Reno Air Racing Association, Inc., dba: National Championship
Air Races to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for the Citizen Corps Program
(CCP), including funds to be used for food purchases, and, if approved,
authorize Comptroller’s Office to make appropriate budget amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
5.B. Accept a donation
[$300.00] from the Fire Shows West to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for
the Citizen Corps Program (CCP), including funds to be used for food purchases,
and, if approved, authorize Comptroller’s Office to make appropriate budget
amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
Proclamations
6.A. Proclaim January 2017 is National Radon Action Month.
Consent Items
7.A. Approve minutes for the Board of County Commissioner’s Retreat on
November 3, 2016 and regular meeting of November 15, 2016.
7.B. Approve Award Invitation to Bid #2995-17 for Janitorial Services
For Various Libraries to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, bidding on
all properties, Qual-Econ U.S.A. Inc., 1015 Telegraph
Street, Ste C, Reno, NV 89502 in the estimated
[amount of $14,168.00 per month] for seven (7) Washoe County Library Buildings;
and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute an agreement with
Qual-Econ U.S.A., Inc. for the term
of the initial agreement from
December 1, 2016 through November
30, 2018 with the County retaining the option for one (1) single year renewal. The estimated
annual value for janitorial services at the seven (7) Libraries is
$170,016.00. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.)
7.C. Recommendation
to acknowledge Reno Justice Court’s reorganization plan, which includes the
reclassification of three (3) positions and the creation of one (1)
intermittent hourly position. Estimated financial impact for FY 16/17 is
$17,932. Reno Justice Court. (All Commission Districts.)
7.D. Approve the reclassification of a vacant District Court Deputy
Clerk I, pay grade K403, position #70000550, to Administrative Secretary II,
pay grade K408, in the Second Judicial District Court and the reduction of the
budgeted number of hours of a part-time Court Master, pay grade K446, position
#70000633 from 520 hours per year (0.25 FTE) to 312 hours per year (0.15 FTE)
in the Second Judicial District Court. [No fiscal impact.] District Court. (All Commission Districts.)
Community Services
7.E.1. Acknowledge receipt of the Washoe County Water and Sanitary
Sewer Financial Assistance Program Status Report as of September 30, 2016. (All Commission Districts.)
7.E.2. Recommendation and possible action to approve a retroactive
Change Order for TruePoint Consulting in the amount
of $59,400 for Consulting Services already provided for Scripting and Report
Development to the Building and Safety Division, Community Services Department,
for the Accela Regional License and Permit Program
during the project's October 31, 2016, go-live date and the post support period
immediately thereafter as directed by the Management Oversight Group. (All Commission Districts.)
District Attorney
7.F.1. Approve payments totaling $12,048.65 to vendors for assistance
of 82 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.)
7.F.2. Discussion and action on a resolution declaring the intent of
the Board of County Commissioners that the chair and others are authorized to
sign certain writings on behalf of the County and other matters properly
related thereto. (All
Commission Districts.)
Human Resources
7.G.1. Approve reclassification requests for a vacant Print and
Distribution Officer, pay grade L, to a new classification of Digital
Communications Specialist, pay grade N, and a vacant Government Affairs
Manager, pay grade Q, to a Management Analyst, pay grade N (Manager’s Officer);
a vacant Department Systems Technician, pay grade J, to Department Systems
Specialist, pay grade KL (Treasurer’s Office); a vacant Department Systems
Support Supervisor, pay grade O, to a new classification of Assessment Services
Coordinator, pay grade N (Assessor’s Office); and two vacant Senior Juvenile
Probation Officers, pay grade P, to a new classification of Juvenile Probation
Officer III, pay grade O (Juvenile Services), as evaluated by the Job
Evaluation Committee. [Net annual savings for FY 16/17 is estimated at
$17,986.] (All
Commission Districts.)
7.G.2. Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Washoe
County Sheriff’s Deputies Association (WCSDA) bargaining unit for a two (2)
year period beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, and ratify same: including
cost of living adjustment in base wages of 3.5% effective July 1, 2017 [FY
17/18 estimated fiscal impact $1,332,107]; and 2.5% beginning July 1, 2018 [FY
18/19 estimated fiscal impact $1,001,600]; and updated agreement language
regarding longevity pay, safety equipment, special pays, and salaries. [Total estimated fiscal impacts
$2,939,130.] (All
Commission Districts.)
Manager
7.H.1. Approve to Acknowledge Receipt of the Travel Expense Audit
Report from the Internal Audit Division.
(All Commission Districts.)
7.H.2. 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 January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017 [not to exceed [$38,625.00]
and if approved, authorize County Manager to execute the Contract. (All Commission Districts.)
7.H.3. Approve the re-appointment of Mr. David Silverman, to the Washoe
County District Board of Health as the Washoe County Commission’s non-elected
member for a term commencing January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020. (All Commission Districts.)
Social Services
7.I.1. Ratification of Approval of Amendment #5 to the Differential
Response Program Agreement between Washoe County and the Children’s Cabinet,
Inc. , Differential Response Program contract
retroactively from October 31, 2016 through November 30, 2016 in the amount not
to exceed [$125,000], to ensure no lapse in service, until the Request For
Proposals are complete and a vendor has been selected; and authorize the
Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the amendment. Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
7.I.2. Approve a General Fund Contingency transfer of [$75,000] to the
Senior Services Fund to provide FY 2016/17 appropriation authority for senior
services program expansion in Incline Village and direct the Comptroller to
make the appropriate budget appropriation transfers. (Commission District 1.)
*8. Appearance: Jeffrey Fontaine, Executive
Director
Nevada Association of Counties (NACO)
Presentation and updates on the
Nevada Association of Counties highlighting programs and upcoming 2017
Legislative session. [10 minutes]
9. Recommendation to
approve sales agreement between Bibliotheca, LLC and the Washoe County Library
System in the approximate amount of [$222,393-$0 County General Funds], to
implement Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems at the branches; and if
approved, authorize the Library Director to sign the agreement. Library. (All Commission Districts.)
10. Recommendation to
approve the submission of the following grants to the State of Nevada Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for funding consideration: Gerlach Economic Development Plan, in the amount of
$120,000; and Nevada Small Business Development Center- Counseling and Training
for Rural LMI Entrepreneurs and Small Business, in the amount of $95,786;
priority ranking for the applications recommended as follows: Gerlach Economic Development Plan priority one, and Nevada
Small Business Development Center- Counseling and Training for Rural LMI
Entrepreneurs and Small Business priority two; and if approved, authorize the
Chair to execute the documents concerning same.
(All Commission Districts.)
11. Recommendation to
approve Amendment #1 to Intrastate Interlocal
Contract between Public Agencies, a contract between the State of Nevada acting
by and through its Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and
Behavioral Health Lake's Crossing Center and Washoe County for professional
services to conduct mental health evaluations of defendants; retroactively
effective December 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018,[ not to
exceed $746,062.00]. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
12. Recommendation to
accept two Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) sub-grant awards from the State of Nevada
Division of Child and Family Services for the Crisis Stabilization Response
Safety and Services Intervention Team in the amount [$200,658; $50,165 County
match] for the period retroactive to July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017; for the Placement Services and Support Team
in the amount of [$120,923; $30,231 County match] for the period retroactive to
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017; authorize the creation of 2.0 FTE Social Worker
III, 1.0 FTE Human Services Support Specialist II, 1.0 FTE Mental Health
Counselor, and 1.0 FTE Office Support Specialist funded 100% by the VOCA,
direct the Human Resources Department to make the necessary staffing
adjustments and initiate the recruitment process, authorize the Department to execute the
Sub-Grant Award and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary
budget amendments. Social
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
13. Discuss and provide
direction to staff on settlement of disputes with Bell-Men Golf, Inc. of past
due amounts related to the extended license agreement ending December 31, 2016
for management of Washoe Golf Course; and possible approval of an agreement for
professional services for the full operation of Washoe Golf Course commencing
January 1, 2017; and possible direction to staff on next steps for the full
management of the Washoe Golf Course commencing on January 1, 2017. Community Services. (Commission District 1.)
Public Hearings. (Note: Due to public testimony and discussion, time
expended on the item in this category can vary.)
14. Second reading and
possible adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the Washoe County Code,
Section 5.456, to authorize the Chief Information Officer to negotiate and
execute agreements with other public and private entities as are required to
assure the continued present and future operation of Washoe County’s emergency
radio system(s) and to present such agreements to the Washoe County Board of
Commissioners for final approval when required by law or policy; describing
that such agreements may include, without limitation, provisions for sharing
the use, governance, operation, maintenance, and upgrade of any Washoe County
radio system with other public or private entities, unless otherwise prohibited
by law; changing the title of Chief Information Management Officer to Chief Information
Officer; and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.)
15. Hearing and possible
action to conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 100
of the Washoe County Code by adding thereto a new section 100.102.7 exempting
certain structures known as “hoop houses” or “high tunnels” from the building
code, and providing other matters necessarily connected therewith and
pertaining thereto. Community
Services Department. (All Commission Districts.)
16. Hearing to consider
objections to a resolution declaring Washoe County’s intent to sell Truckee
River Water Rights (362 acre-feet) Claim DTR -014 to the Pyramid Lake Paiute
Tribe and possible action to approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of
Truckee River Water Rights Claim DTR -014 between Washoe County and Great Basin
Land and Water on behalf of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, [at the appraised
value of $2,896,000.00]; and if approved authorize the chair to execute the
associated water rights deed prior to the closing of escrow. Community
Services Department. (Commission District 4.)
17. Hearing, discussion,
and possible action on Appeal Case Number AX16-007 (Nelson), an appeal of the
Board of Adjustment’s approval of Variance Case VA16-006 to: 1) reduce the
front yard setback along Wassou Road from 20 feet to
7 feet to allow for a storage room below the existing deck; 2) reduce the front
yard setback along Teresa Court from 20 feet to 10 feet and the front yard
setback along Tuscarora Road from 20 feet to 8 feet for a detached accessory
structure to be used as a garage; 3) permit a second story above the garage;
and, 4) allow additional plumbing fixtures in the accessory structure. The
possible actions to be taken are to affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of
the Board of Adjustment; and/or, possibly to continue the appeal hearing to a
later date. Community
Services Department. (Commission District 1.)
End of Public
Hearings
18. Discussion and possible
action on evaluation of Washoe County Manager including but not limited to
discussion of goals and results of Annual Evaluation Survey; possible action on
increase in base salary and lump sum bonus pursuant to existing employment
agreement, and amendments to employment agreement; and ratify amendment to
employment agreement approved by the Board of County Commissioners on December
8, 2015 to adjust severance pay benefit from 3 months to 6 months (Section 2C)
and approval of corresponding written addendum.
Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)
*19. 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.
*20. 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
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 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 Capital Funding Protection Committee
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)y
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 Capital Funding Protection Committee
Washoe
County School District Oversight Panel
Washoe
County Stadium Authority (alternate)
Washoe-Storey Conservation District
Western Regional Water Commission