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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/17/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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Attachments: 4.A.1. BOFC Wildland Presentation, 13. *Amended* Staff Report ILA, 13. Agreement
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TMP-10981 13.A.1. AppearanceInvocation to be provided by Matthew Fisher, Priest and Nevada Interfaith Association President from the Reno Buddhist Center.   Not available Not available
TMP-10996 14.A.1. Informational ReportUpdate and presentation from Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue, Chief Isernhagen to provide the Board of County Commissioners a verbal report on fuel management and emergency planning, and any other updates as requested monthly to the board, to update to the community related to fire activities. TMFD. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY.   Not available Not available
TMP-11035 17.A.1. AppearancePresentation by Andrew McDonald, Washoe County Registrar of Voters, to provide an update on various initiatives and developments within the Registrar of Voters' Office. Voters. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-10834 27.B.1. AppearancePresentation by BLM Nevada State Director Jon Raby and Carson City District Manager, Kimberly Dow to discuss recent Federal changes specific to federal lands and impacts to ranchers and public land access.(All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-11151 17.C.1. Informational ReportRecommendation to acknowledge presentation and possible direction to staff of the Washoe County Financial Outlook for Fiscal Year 2027 and Budget. The overview includes a Mid-Year 2026 review, and economic, revenue and expenditure trends, Board of County Commissioner strategic goals, known cost increases, unquantified/outstanding cost impacts, and a general outlook for Fiscal Year 2027 and Budget. Finance. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-11012 18.A.1. Informational ReportAcknowledge the communications and reports received by the Clerk on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, including the following categories: Communications, Monthly Statements/Reports, and Annual Statements/Reports. Clerk. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-11024 18.B.1. Action ItemRecommendation to 1) approve roll change requests, pursuant to NRS 361.765 and/or NRS 361.768, for errors discovered on the 2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 secured and unsecured tax rolls 2) authorize Chair to execute the changes described in Exhibits A and B and 3) direct the Washoe County Treasurer to correct the error(s). [cumulative amount of decrease to all taxing entities $60,940.15]. Assessor. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-11007 18.C.1. GrantRecommendation to retroactively acknowledge a supplemental grant of $10,587.07 which increases the original award to $1,121,787.71 [no match required], awarded to the Second Judicial District Court from the Supreme Court of Nevada, Administrative Office of the Courts, to support the Specialty Court programs, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-11080 18.D.1. ContractRecommendation to approve Amendment #2 to the CrossRoads Operator contract with The Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality (RISE), which was awarded by the Board on May 20, 2025 resulting from Request For Proposal (RFP) 3266-24, to increase the contract amount by [$119,180] retroactive for the period of March 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, to support a CrossRoads STAR Mental Health Counselor and a CrossRoads STAR Peer Recovery Support Specialist; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the amendment. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-11054 18.E.1. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the updated Washoe County Grants Management Policy of 2026. The Washoe County Grants Management Policy provides standardized policies and procedures to assist staff in complying with contractual, regulatory, and statutory provisions of grant awards. The updated manual includes a modernized approach reflecting the lifecycle of grant awards, removes historical federal references to accommodate plain-language formatting, incorporates the required use of Euna Grants (the countywide grants management software), and includes grant management procedures in Appendices. The Grants Management Policy was last updated in 2020. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-11095 28.E.2. GrantRecommendation to approve a Letter of Intent for the FFY 2025 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant passed through the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP). Letter of Intent is stating the State of Nevada, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be awarding [$213,000.00, no County match required], for the Perimeter Platform, a situational awareness and communications platform. Grant term is retroactive from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2027. If approved, authorize the County Manager or her designee to sign the grant award documents when received and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-11062 19. AppointmentRecommendation to approve the reappointment of Miles Kinsler (formerly known as Miles Gurtler), for a term beginning March 3, 2026, and ending on March 2, 2030, for the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-11064 110. ContractRecommendation to approve a Professional Services Agreement between Washoe County and DOWL, LLC for the Washoe County Rancho San Rafael Amphitheater project [in the amount of $866,000.00], commencing March 18, 2026. The Agreement is for services to deliver a 60% set of plans including civil, mechanical, electrical, landscape, architectural, and structural design documents and coordinate with stakeholders, City of Reno and other agencies, in accordance with the 2024 Regional Parks and Open Space Master Plan. The professional services will include analysis for required additional parking, alternative drop-off bus route, lighting, and fire safety requirements per City of Reno Development Code for a lawn seating venue for approximately 2,500 attendees. The target date to accomplish these deliverables is October 31, 2026. The project is located at 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno, Nevada. Funding for the design phase comes from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). Community Services. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIB   Not available Not available
TMP-11171 211. Action ItemRecommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Reno and Washoe County for the Washoe County Sheriff to designate an acting Chief of Police for the City of Reno and authorize the Washoe County Sheriff to designate members of WCSO staff to serve in other capacities. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-11070 112. Action ItemDiscussion and initial direction to staff regarding potential Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) for the 84th (2027) Session of the Nevada Legislature. The subject(s) of potential BDRs to be considered include a measure requiring that a local government reimburse a county for any costs incurred by that county as a result of errors in a local government billing file remitted to its county treasurer; amending NRS 244A.7645 to allow not more than three percent of the surcharge collected for enhancement of the telephone system used for reporting emergencies and purchase and maintenance of event recording devices to be used to pay the expenses associated with administration of the surcharge revenues; and to submit one or more recommendations to the Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water System to address equity in authority for and distribution of transient lodging tax and surcharge revenues collected in Incline Village and Crystal Bay for the purpose of establishing a dedicated funding source for public transit to, fro   Not available Not available