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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/28/2024 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: UPDATED LOCATION Building B, Northern Nevada Public Health Conference Room
AMENDED AGENDA
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Attachments: Item 7.C.1. BCC 05-28-24 - License Agreement - Updated Final - Western Skies Drive, Item 18 Final Chapter 15 Audit Provisions Draft Version, Item 18 Code Change - Clean, Item 14 Staff Report Vantage Flast Mail Sorter 05.28.24 BCC Revised FINAL - TMP-8703, Item 16 - Sky Tavern Response to Appeal of WSUP23-0016 - version 3
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TMP-8524 15. AppearancePresentation by NDOT Project Management Chief Nick Johnson to provide an overview of NDOT’s phased U.S. 395 North Valleys improvements, as well as other partnered transportation improvements in the North Valleys. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-8721 16.A.1. ProclamationProclaim the week of May 5 - 11, 2024 as Youth Apprenticeship Week. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8638 17.A.1. MinutesApproval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioners' regular meetings of April 16 and April 23, 2024. Clerk. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8701 17.B.1. ContractRecommendation to approve the Interlocal Contract Between Public Agencies Washoe County Department of Alternative Sentencing and Washoe County Human Services Agency - CrossRoads for priority beds in supportive living programming for clients of the STAR program in an amount not to exceed [$96,000.00] over the four-year grant period retroactive to October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. Alternative Sentencing. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8662 17.C.1. ContractRecommendation to approve a License Agreement between Washoe County and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for the continued storage of an Emergency Management Flood Preparedness Storage Container on property owned by RTC located at Western Skies Drive, Reno, on Assessor’s Parcel Number 140-051-23 [at no cost]. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8663 17.C.2. Action ItemRecommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to provide a recommendation to the Nevada State Engineer, Adam Sullivan, P.E., to approve Application numbers 93364, 93365, and 93366 for Permission to Change Point of Diversion, Manner of Use and Place of Use of the Public Waters of the State of Nevada, as filed with the Nevada State Engineer pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute 533.363. The Applications submitted by TRI General Improvement District propose to change the points of diversion and places of use of 10.0818 acre-feet of water rights from the Tracy Segment Hydrographic Basin (via underground sources) to points of diversion and places of use within Storey County. The water rights were previously diverted from the Tracy Segment Hydrographic Basin and placed for use in Washoe County. Community Services. (Commission District 4.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8694 17.C.3. Action ItemRecommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Washoe County, the City of Reno, the City of Sparks, and the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency (TMRPA) regarding the process, data, and methodology to be utilized in the submission of annual population estimates to the State Demographer for subsequent certification by the Governor. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8695 17.C.4. ContractRecommendation to approve a First Amendment to Lease between Washoe County and Los Angeles Iron & Steel Company, for continued occupancy of warehouse space for the Northern Nevada Public Health’s Vector-Borne Disease Program located at 405 Western Road, Reno, Nevada, for a 5-year term, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029 [$43,380.00 for the first year with an annual escalator of approximately 3% and a $75.00 monthly common area operating expense]. Community Services. (Commission District 5.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8720 17.D.1. Action ItemRecommendation to authorize Washoe County District Attorney’s Office to pursue any and all legally viable claims to obtain declaratory, mandamus, and/or injunctive relief in federal court against the United States Postal Service and its representatives, arising out of the United States Postal Service’s plan to relocate Northern Nevada mail processing from Reno, Nevada, to Sacramento, California, and their failure to first seek an advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. §§ 3661-3664, and if an administrative action occurs before the Postal Regulatory Commission, authorize the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office to intervene and to fully participate in any such action, including filing a position statement and attending hearings on behalf of Washoe County as appropriate. If approved, authorize an amount (not to exceed $25,000) for costs associated with pursuing such claims and/or representing Washoe County before the Postal Regulatory Commission. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION.   Not available Not available
TMP-8441 17.E.1. GrantRecommendation to accept a FY24 Homemaker subgrant award from the State of Nevada, Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) in the amount of [$144,000.00; no county match] retroactive from February 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 and accept Amendment #1 to the FY24 Homemaker subaward in the amount of [$34,500.00; no county match] retroactive from February 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 to expand Homemaker services to seniors aged 60 or older in rural Washoe County; retroactively authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the grant award documents; and direct the Comptroller’s office to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8691 17.E.2. GrantRecommendation to accept a sub-grant award from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$67,174.00; no county match] in Federal Adoption Incentive funds retroactive from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 to support foster and adoptive recruitment and recognition activities; non-county employee travel to facilitate adoptive placements; and provide direct services support for children and families to ensure placement stability. Authorize the Director of Human Services Agency to execute the sub-grant award and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8684 17.F.1. GrantRecommendation to approve a FFY 2022 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant passed through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) from the State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management (NDEM) awarding [$44,000.00, no County match required], to conduct Annual Penetration Testing of Washoe County networks and systems. Grant term is retroactive from April 18, 2024, through November 30, 2025. If approved, authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign the grant award documents when received; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8685 17.F.2. GrantRecommendation to approve a FFY 2022 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant passed through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) from the State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management (NDEM) awarding [$27,931.00, no County match required], to purchase an add-on module for Cortex XDR, a threat detection software. Grant term is retroactive from April 18, 2024, through November 30, 2025. If approved, authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign the grant award documents when received; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8686 17.F.3. GrantRecommendation to approve a FFY 2022 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant passed through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) from the State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management (NDEM) awarding [$35,000.00, no County match required], to develop a cybersecurity incident response plan. Grant term is retroactive from April 18, 2024, through November 30, 2025. If approved, authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign the grant award documents when received; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8690 17.F.4. GrantRecommendation to approve a FFY 2022 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant passed through the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) from the State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management (NDEM) awarding [$6,288.08, no County match required], for a Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government project; including funds to be used for Planning and Training events. Grant term is retroactive from September 1, 2022, through January 30, 2025. If approved, authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign the grant award documents when received; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8693 17.F.5. ResolutionRecommendation to approve, pursuant to NRS 244.1505, Commission District Special Fund disbursement in the amount of [$5,000.00] for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; District 3 Commissioner Mariluz Garcia recommends a [$5,000.00] grant to Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful - a nonprofit organization, created for religious, charitable or educational purposes - for the purpose of supporting the organization’s continued community-wide clean-up efforts, like the Great Community Cleanup and partnership with Washoe County for the Sun Valley drop off site; approve Resolutions necessary for same; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary disbursements of funds. Manager's Office. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8702 17.F.6. ResolutionRecommendation to approve, pursuant to NRS 244.1505, Commission District Special Fund disbursement in the amount of [$10,000.00] for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; District 2 Commissioner Mike Clark recommends a [$5,000.00] grant to the Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support their mission to advocate for and with individuals with Down Syndrome and their families to break down any barriers to full, productive and satisfying lives; and a [$5,000.00] grant to the Robert Unsworth Foundation -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support their mission to provide tennis equipment and instruction to public schools and youth groups; approve Resolutions necessary for the same; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary disbursement of funds. Manager's Office. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8726 17.F.7. ResolutionRecommendation to approve a resolution necessary for the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) for the Emergency Eviction Prevention Program of Nevada (EEPPN) for ($200,000), to assist 300-320 households at risk of homelessness over the next 12 months through housing stabilization advisory and resource navigation, preservation of rental history, and preservation of relationships between landlords and tenants and authorize the County Manager to sign necessary award documents. This sub-grant award was previously approved by the Board of County Commissioners on April 23, 2024, and requires a Resolution to complete the award process. The total amount of this subaward is $200,000. If approved, direct the Comptroller’s Office to make necessary net zero cross-fund and/or cross-functional budget appropriation transfers. Manager’s Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8700 17.G.1. GrantRecommendation to accept a Grant Award from Petco Love Foundation in the amount of [$20,000.00; no County match] retroactive to April 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, to support the expansion and marketing of pet reunification efforts; retroactively authorize the Director of Regional Animal Services to execute the Grant Agreement; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Regional Animal Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8687 17.H.1. GrantRecommendation to accept supplemental funding [$6,500 no match required] from the USDA Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest for overtime costs incurred while involved in the Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement #21-LE-11041700-005 for the period date signed through December 31, 2024; and if approved, authorize Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments and retroactively authorize Sheriff Balaam to execute Modification #005 of grant award documents. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8688 17.H.2. GrantRecommendation to accept the FY 2024 Joining Forces award amendment from the State of Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety in an amount not to exceed $10,855 [in-kind county match not to exceed $2,714 or 25%| to cover overtime costs related to conducting traffic enforcement checkpoint events and limited travel expenses, for the retroactive grant term of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 and if approved, direct Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments; and authorize Sheriff Balaam to execute grant award documents. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8542 18. Action ItemDiscussion and possible direction to staff regarding the potential disposition of 10 Kirman Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number 012-150-012), a property previously identified as surplus to Washoe County needs at the Board of County Commission meeting on August 22, 2023. Options for disposition may include sale of the property as prescribed in Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 244, after obtaining an appraisal as follows: 1.) sale at auction for no less than appraised fair market value (appraised fair market value is estimated to be $1,500,000.00, subject to formal appraisal) ; or 2.) sale by direct negotiation with a potential buyer for economic development purposes after adoption of a resolution finding that it is the best interest of the public to sell the property without offering the property to the public and potentially for less than fair market value. Community Services. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8682 19. ContractRecommendation to approve an Agreement for Services between Washoe County and H&K Architects for the Northern Nevada Public Health Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic project [in the amount of $515,000.00], commencing on June 1, 2024, for architectural and engineering design services necessary to support the project. These services include architecture and interior design, civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering design along with engineering bid support services and engineering construction administration The TB Clinic will be located at 1240 E. 9th Street and funding for the project comes from a State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services grant (no match required). Community Services. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8609 110. Action ItemRecommendation to: (1) approve Amendment #6 to the contract currently awarded to Karma Box Project for Operator of Safe Camp on the Nevada Cares Campus, authorizing an increase in the amount of [$1,224,448.50] for a total not to exceed [$1,816,460.00] for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 in support of the retention and recruitment of shelter staff and additional staffing needs at the Safe Camp; (2) approve Amendment #4 to the contract currently awarded to Volunteers of America, Greater Sacramento and Northern Nevada (VOA) for Operator of the Emergency Shelter on the Nevada Cares Campus, authorizing an increase in the amount of [$569,112.30] for a total not to exceed [$7,102,109.00] for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 in support of the retention and recruitment of shelter staff and additional staffing and operations needs to operate the Nevada Cares Campus; (3) approve Amendment #9 to the contract currently awarded to Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality (RISE) for Operator of Our Place Women and Family Shelter on the Our Place Campus, authorizing an    Not available Not available
TMP-8643 111. Action ItemRecommendation to award American Covenant Housing Foundation Inc. for the Sutro Senior Sanctuary Supportive Housing project consisting of two buildings at 696 Sutro Avenue and 839 Sutro Avenue and 838 Quincy Street in the amount of $1,000,000 and Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI) $750,000 for the Line Drive Apartments Supportive Housing project at 1775 E 4th Street and authorize funds to be distributed from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; and if approved, authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the required contracts. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8692 112. GrantRecommendation to accept Subaward Amendment #6 to the Family First Prevention Services Act, Family First Transition Act grant from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) for an increase in funding of [$25,000.00; no county match], for a total five-year award of $733,162, and extend the grant period from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the grant award; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8678 113. Informational ReportRecommendation to acknowledge receipt of the annual report of the Recorder Technology Fund (IN20014), a fund created pursuant to NRS 247.305(2) for the acquisition and improvement of technology in the Recorder’s Office, which has projected proceeds in the amount of [$413,782.00] and projected expenditures in the amount of [$383,441.00] for FY25. Recorder's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8703 114. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the reimbursement of costs to Washoe County by the Nevada Secretary of State's Office for expenses related to the purchase of a BlueCrest, Inc. Vantage Letter and Flats Mail Sorter Solution related to the implementation of Assembly Bill 321 (2021) in an amount not to exceed [$586,077] with Registrar Of Voters FY24 budget contribution of [$4,563] as approved by the Interim Finance Committee of the Nevada State Legislature. If approved, direct the Comptroller's Department to make the necessary budget amendments, and authorize the Registrar of Voters to execute the purchase. Voters. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8658 115. Public HearingPublic Hearing: Appeal of the Washoe County Parcel Map Review Committee’s approval of Tentative Parcel Map Case Number WTPM23-0015 for the division of a 5.00-acre parcel into two (2) parcels of 4.99 acres and 0.01 acres (480 square feet). The 480 square foot parcel is for public utility purposes and will be dedicated to Washoe County for the purposes of constructing a sewer lift station. The applicant is Harry Fry, who owns the subject parcel located at 1221 Chance Lane, Reno, Nevada; Assessor’s Parcel Number 017-410-69. The appellant is Richard Blake, who owns 175 Cedar Lane, Reno, Nevada. The Board of County Commissioners (Board) shall consider the appeal based on the record on appeal and any additional evidence presented at the Board’s public hearing. The Board of County Commissioners may affirm, reverse or modify the Parcel Map Review Committee’s decision to approve Tentative Parcel Map Case Number WTPM23-0015, or remand the matter to the Parcel Map Review Committee with instructions. The Board’s analysis may also include a finding on whether the appellant has standing t   Not available Not available
TMP-8660 116. Public HearingPublic Hearing: Appeal of the Washoe County Board of Adjustment’s approval of special use permit case number WSUP23-0016 (Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program Expansion) which seeks an expansion to the Sky Tavern Junior Ski Area, including a utility services use type for the installation of snowmaking infrastructure including 1-million and 2-million gallon water storage tanks, approximately 11,000 linear feet of snowmaking water supply piping, and two well and pump houses; an expansion of the destination resort use type to expand site parking and lighting for the parking area and lighting for night skiing; requests to vary certain standards of Washoe County Code Articles 204, 410, 412, and 414; and associated major grading including approximately 6,600 cy of cut and fill, and 6.1 acres of disturbed area. The appellant is the Mount Rose Bowl Property Owners Water Co. The applicant is the Sky Tavern Junior Ski Area. The subject parcel is located off Nevada State Route 431 approximately 10 miles south of Reno on parcel APN 048-050-03, has a master plan designation of Rural (R) and a regulat   Not available Not available
TMP-8714 117. OrdinanceConduct a second reading, public hearing, and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code 11.090 (Fees for cost of supervision; Imposition; waiver or reduction) to allow the Board to adopt a fee schedule through resolution rather than requiring code change. If supported, adopt and enact the new ordinance by title. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8716 118. Action ItemConduct a second reading, public hearing, and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 15 (County Finances; Purchasing) by modifying and updating language for audits and the Audit Committee. These updates include clarifying functions and authority for independent external auditors; changing the appropriation of monies from the County Manager to the Comptroller for audits by independent external auditors; updating requirements for audit committee membership; clarifying that the County Manager sits as a non-voting member; adding quorum requirements and that public members serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners and may be removed for cause; combining and modifying sections about the Audit Committee’s code of ethics and charter; modifying language related to the audit schedule; modifying language related to audit schedule; modifying language related to special audits; modifying language related to an auditor’s access to records; modifying language related to the written response to an audit; and changing audit retention for three years ins   Not available Not available