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Meeting date/time: 6/10/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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TMP-9979 15.A.1. AppearancePresentation by Mike Larragueta, President and CEO of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority on 2024 tourism research findings. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-9717 15.A.2. AppearancePresentation by Tracey Bowles, Washoe County Public Guardian, to give an annual update on work of the Public Guardian's office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-9964 16.A.1. DonationRecommendation to accept donations [$300,000.00] from the Wilbur May Foundation retroactive to date of receipt: $200,000.00 restricted for Fiscal Year (FY) 26 general operating support of the Wilbur D. May Center, excluding all County overhead; and $100,000.00 restricted to support FY26 temporary exhibits at the Wilbur D. May Museum. Community Services. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9981 16.B.1. DonationRecommendation to accept a pass-through cash donation of [$5,000.00] from the Rocky Mountain Information Network to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for the Western States Sheriff’s Association venue and audio/visual equipment costs in support of the 2025 Conference held March 9, 2025 - March 13, 2025 at the Peppermill Casino; and direct Finance to make appropriate budget amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9958 17.A.1. Action ItemRecommendation to Approve a State of Nevada Manufacturer’s Craft Distillery License application, with recommendations contained in the staff report, for Jeremy Baumann, dba Verdi Local Distillery; and if approved, authorize each Commissioner to sign the State of Nevada Application for Manufacturer’s License with direction for the County Clerk to attest the license application. Community Services. (Commission District 1.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9966 17.A.2. ContractRecommendation to approve an Easement Deed - Access and Utility Easement and Temporary Construction Easement between Washoe County (grantor) and Sierra Pacific Power Company doing business as NV Energy (grantee), on a portion of Sierra Sage Golf Course, Assessor Parcel Number 554-010-01, granting a temporary construction easement for gas mains totaling ±7.64 acres and a permanent easement for a gas regulator station totaling ±24,636 square feet [at the appraised value of $10,887.00 in addition to improvements to the property’s access road valued at $14,342.00]. If approved these easements will support NV Energy’s gas distribution utility services to the Stead and North Valleys areas of Washoe County. Community Services. (Commission District 5.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9973 17.A.3. ResolutionRecommendation to adopt Resolution R25-44, to initiate proceedings pertaining to formation of a Park District pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 318A.070; and if adopted, approve an Interlocal Agreement between Washoe County and the City of Reno to reimburse the City of Reno for costs associated with development of a Service Plan to investigate the feasibility of a regional Park District required by NRS 318A.090 [in the amount of $100,000.00]. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9950 17.B.1. GrantRecommendation to accept a renewed Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant to the District Attorney’s Office in the amount of [$220,387; $55,097 required in-kind match], from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) to provide funding to retain a full-time Victim Witness Advocate and two temporary Victim Witness Advocates (via Marathon Staffing) retroactive from July1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments and retroactively authorize the District Attorney or his designees to sign the grant agreement. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9959 17.C.1. GrantRecommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to retroactively acknowledge a grant of $35,000 [$15,000 County match required], awarded to the Second Judicial District Court from the Supreme Court of Nevada, Administrative Office of the Courts to enhance the administration of drug and alcohol testing services for the grant period April 30, 2025 to December 31, 2026; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9921 17.D.1 Action ItemRecommendation to approve the amendment to Washoe County's fund balance policy to include specific net position targets for the Health Benefits Internal Services Fund and to establish minimum levels for working capital within the Health Benefits Fund, aligning with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) best practices. The policy will set a target range of 15% to 25% of annual operating expenses and other uses, excluding capital outlay, to ensure financial sustainability and mitigate risks associated with unforeseen revenue fluctuations or unanticipated expenditures. Additionally, the policy will include provisions for replenishing net position balances to the target levels within a timeframe not exceeding two years and holding insurance rates steady when the net position exceeds the maximum of 25%, taking into account the current insurance market environment. Finance. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9960 17.D.2. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the use of General Fund Contingency in the total amount of [$175,000] for fiscal year 2025 in accordance with Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 354.598005 to increase expenditure authority in Alternate Public Defender's Office for Expert Witness Fees, Interpreters, and Travel [$175,000] to support reasonable and necessary costs to meet minimum Due Process rights in the Avram Nika Trial; and direct Finance to make the appropriate cross-functional budget appropriation transfers. [Total fiscal year 2025 impact $175,000; net fiscal impact $-0-]. Finance. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9961 17.D.3. ResolutionRecommendation to certify charges, levy and direct the Treasurer to collect $126,613.91 in special assessments for fiscal year 2025/2026 as requested by the State Engineer of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for Black Rock Desert Groundwater Basin ($68.91), Honey Lake Valley Groundwater Basin ($3,424.44), Hualapai Flat Water District ($6,528.73), San Emidio Desert District ($2,914.65), Warm Springs Valley Groundwater Basin ($9,349.11), Washoe Valley Groundwater Basin ($4,328.07), Warm Springs/Winnemucca Creek Basin ($4,000.00), Cold Springs Valley Groundwater Basin ($5,000.00), Lake Tahoe Groundwater Basin ($10,000.00), Lemmon Valley Water District ($10,000.00), Pleasant Valley Groundwater Basin ($6,000.00), Spanish Springs Valley Groundwater Basin ($5,000.00), Tracy Segment Groundwater Basin ($2,000.00), Truckee Canyon Segment Groundwater Basin ($8,000.00) and Truckee Meadows/Sun Valley Groundwater Basin ($50,000.00). Authorize the Treasurer to remove uncollectible assessments and/or correct assessments on the tax roll as requested by the Division of Water   Not available Not available
TMP-9952 17.E.1. ContractRecommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Clark County for the purpose of providing Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Administration Services in the amount of [$130,062] annually; retroactive for the period of April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 with the option to renew for six, one-year periods; and if approved authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the agreement. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9953 17.E.2. GrantRecommendation to accept an FFY25 Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) subaward from the State of Nevada, Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) in the amount of [$90,881.00; no county match] retroactive from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 to supplement food costs for the Older Americans Act Title III congregate and home-delivered meal programs which address the food and nutrition needs of seniors, retroactively authorize the Director of Human Services Agency to execute the subgrant amendment and related documents, and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9954 17.E.3. GrantRecommendation to approve Amendment #1 to the Opioid Settlement Funds subaward through the Director’s Office of the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to increase the award amount to [$160,872.00; no county match] retroactive to March 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 to provide coordinated services to individuals with Severe Mental Illness (SMI), Substance Abuse Disorders (SUD), and/or Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) through an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program; retroactively authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the grant amendment agreement; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9934 17.F.1. ResolutionRecommendation to reappoint Clinton D. Hohenstein to the Nevada Local Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council (NLJRCC) for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, pursuant to Assembly Bill 236 (2019), now codified at NRS 176.014. Manager. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9970 17.F.2. ResolutionRecommendation to approve, pursuant to NRS 244.1505, Commission District Special Fund disbursement in the amount of [$20,000.00] for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; District 3 Commissioner Mariluz Garcia recommends a [$20,000.00] grant to the Washoe County Community Services Department (CSD) - a government entity - to support the parks district service plan study; approve Resolution necessary for same; and direct the Finance Office to make the necessary cross functional budget appropriation transfer. Manager. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9980 17.G.1. GrantRecommendation to accept a fiscal year 2025 United States Marshals Service (USMS) grant award [amount not to exceed $4,681.80, no County match required] as administered from the USMS, Obligation Document Control #M-25-D48-O-000063, for overtime costs to support the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office in participating USMS operations for the retroactive grant period of February 24, 2025 through March 14, 2025; authorize the Captain to retroactively execute the award document; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9982 17.G.2. GrantRecommendation to accept a fiscal year 2025 United States Marshals Service (USMS) grant award [amount not to exceed $21,741.00, no County match required] as administered from the USMS, Obligation Document Control #M-25-D48-O-000066, for overtime costs for the Joint Law Enforcement Operations (JLEO) Task Force for the retroactive grant period of February 4, 2025 through September 30, 2025; authorize the Captain to retroactively execute the award document; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9985 17.G.3. ContractRecommendation to retroactively approve the Forensic Support Services Agreements between Washoe County on behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and various Local Law Enforcement Agencies: Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority $1,500; Carlin Police Department $10,055; White Pine County Sheriff’s Office $28,279; Yerington Police Department $6,284 for Forensic Laboratory Analysis Service fees for the retroactive term of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 with a total income of [$46,118.00]. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9988 17.G.4. GrantRecommendation to accept a fiscal year 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program grant award [amount not to exceed $84,656.80, no County match required] as administered from the Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance through the City of Reno, Reno Police Department, Federal FY 2024 project number 15PBJA-24-GG-05299-JAGX, for the purchase of law enforcement equipment and supplies, law enforcement-related training, and travel for the retroactive grant period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027; authorize the Sheriff to retroactively execute the award document; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9876 17.H.1. ResolutionRecommendation to approve and execute Resolution R25-40 directing County Treasurer to give notice, pursuant to NRS 271.545 of the sale of properties subject to the lien of a delinquent special assessment in the following district: WCAD 32 - Spanish Springs Valley Ranches Rd, parcels: 076-310-81, 076-372-03, 076-381-02, 076-381-12, 076-900-04, WCAD 39 - Lightning W Water System Supply Imp, parcel: 055-382-15 (additional description of affected parcel contained in Exhibit “A” of attached Resolution.) Treasurer. (Commission District 2, 4 and 5.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9919 18. Action ItemRecommendation to acknowledge receipt of the annual report of the Assessor’s Technology Fund (IN20280), a fund created by NRS 250.085 and Washoe County Ordinance 1300 for the acquisition and improvement of technology in the Assessor’s Office, which has projected expenditures in Fiscal Year 2026 of $4,638,300. Assessor. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9858 19. ContractRecommendation to: 1) award Bid ITB #3274-25 for Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals; 2) approve the associated Agreements for Service with Olin Chlor Alkali Products, [in the estimated annual amount of $818,100.00] for the supply and delivery of bulk liquid sodium hypochlorite to the South Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility and Thatcher Company of Nevada, Inc., [in the estimated annual amount of $30,000.00] for the supply and delivery of liquid sodium hypochlorite to the Lemmon Valley Water Reclamation Facility and the Cold Springs Water Reclamation Facility; and 3) authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the Service Agreements. The period of award is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with the provision for two, one-year extensions at the County’s option. All costs are funded through the collection of rates from the users of Washoe County’s sanitary sewer services program. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9926 110. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the fiscal year 2026 [payment of $325,496] which constitutes Washoe County’s share in annual funding for the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency (TMRPA) pursuant to NRS 278.0264(7) and an adopted interlocal agreement. The total amount will be paid to TMRPA in quarterly installments with the first occurring on July 1, 2025. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9940 111. AppointmentRecommendation to approve the appointment of one candidate to fill a partial term beginning on the date of appointment and ending on November 4, 2027, for the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission. Applicants for the vacancy include: Paola Agramon, Breanne Antos, Will Arndt, Chistopher Baker, Michael Bosma, Yuli Chavez Camerena, MatthewDeMartini, Brian Erbis, Sophia Heidrich, Jill Hinxman, Jean Johnson, Matthew Kaempfe, Kody Kendrick, Matt Polley and Rita Vinci. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9990 112. Action ItemRecommendation to approve a Contractor Agreement between Washoe County, a political subdivision of the State of Nevada, and Royal Ambulance, Inc. a California corporation authorized to do business in the State of Nevada to provide emergency medical services for a two and a half year term to the Gerlach area of Washoe County effective July 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027 with an option for a two year extension. [annual cost $603,000.00]. Community Services. (Commission District 5.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9870 113. ContractRecommendation to approve a Sole Source Waiver and execute a contract with Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada to provide food services at the Nevada Cares Campus for an initial term of twelve (12) months commencing July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed [$400,000], with the provision for up to four (4), one (1) year renewals; and if approved, authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the Agreement. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9969 114. ContractRecommendation to approve the Cooperative Agreements between Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Lovelock Paiute Tribe, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Walker River Paiute Tribe, and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe for reimbursement to Washoe County for custody services of tribal inmates at the rate of $109 per day per inmate and $88.62 per hour for guard/transportation services for an estimated annual revenue to Washoe County in the amount of $309,124. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9983 115. ContractRecommendation to retroactively approve the Forensic Support Services Agreement between Washoe County on behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and City of Sparks on behalf of the Sparks Police Department in the total amount of [$1,000,000] (includes $50,000 Toxicology Services Fee) for the retroactive term of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 for the provision of Forensic Laboratory Analysis Services. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9984 116. ContractRecommendation to approve a new FY25 Capital Improvement Project - Sheriff’s Office - Real Time Operations Center (RTOC) contingent and effective upon approval by the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) committee; accept the Sole Sourced Service Agreement for the Real Time Operations Center Remodel Project at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office [staff recommends Constant Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $629,896.74] to remodel and launch a live intelligence exchange to collaborate amongst law enforcement networks nationwide for the retroactive period of May 7, 2025 - September 30, 2025; approve cross-fund budget appropriation transfer in the total amount of [$658,708.74] for the RTOC project, from the Sheriff’s Office, General Fund (100) to the Capital Improvement Fund (402) and, if approved, direct Finance to make the necessary net zero cross-fund budget appropriation transfers (net-zero impact, no additional funding is requested); authorize the County Purchasing and Contracts Manager to retroactively execute the agreement. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9987 117. ContractRecommendation to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Washoe County on behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and City of Reno on behalf of the Reno Police Department in the total amount of [$1,500,000] for the retroactive term of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 for the provision of Forensic Laboratory Analysis Services. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9992 118. ContractRecommendation to award, on behalf of the Washoe County Regional Basemap Committee member agencies (Washoe County, City of Reno, City of Sparks and NV Energy), Washoe County Bid No. 3263-24 for orthoimagery and elevation contour products over a three-flight acquisition schedule in the years 2025, 2027, and 2029 to The Sanborn Map Company, Inc., 1935 Jamboree Dr., Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80920; and to approve and execute an agreement for such services in the amount not to exceed [$306,835.32]. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10021 119. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the reimbursement of costs incurred by the City of Sparks, the City of Reno, and Washoe County for expenses related to and in support of the Enhanced 911 Emergency Response System and portable event recording devices as recommended by the 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee on May 15, 2025, in an amount not to exceed [$1,559,510.71] as specified within the adopted Enhanced 911 Fund’s operating budget. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9862 120. Action ItemDiscussion and direction to staff regarding 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 as may be deemed by the Chair or the Board to be of critical significance to Washoe County. Pending legislative bills can be located here: <>. Current bills the County is tracking that may be reported on or discussed are listed under Government Affairs at . Due to time constraints inherent in the legislative process, a list of specific bills that staff will seek direction from the Commission on during this item will be posted on the web site under Government Affairs at by 6:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting. Due to the rapid pace of the legislative session, additional bills upon which comment may be sought from the Board of    Not available Not available
TMP-9956 121. OrdinanceInitiation of a proposed ordinance amending Washoe County Code (“WCC”) Chapter 45 to set the matter for an introduction and first reading of the ordinance on June 17, 2025, and, if supported, set a public hearing for second reading and possible adoption of the ordinance on July 8, 2025. If passed, the proposed ordinance will: 1) repeal WCC 45.430 (Adult Day Health Services/Daybreak Program) in its entirety; 2) modify WCC 45.410 (Division Directors) to reflect gender-neutral language, correct job title, and selection process; 3) modify WCC 45.435 (Homemaker Program) to include permissive language and address any limitation based on funding availability; 4) modify WCC 45.445 (Nutrition Program) to include permissive language and address any limitation based on funding availability; 5) modify WCC 45.450 (Representative Payee Program) to include permissive language, provide for management of funding, and address any limitation based on funding availability; and 6) modify WCC 45.455 (Human Services Program) to reflect caseworkers’ correct job title. Human Services Agency. (All Commission    Not available Not available
TMP-9937 122. Public HearingPublic Hearing: Appeal of the Washoe County Planning Commission’s partial approval of Abandonment Case Number WAB24-0008 (Sweet Clover Residential Trust Abandonment) for abandonment of Washoe County’s interest in two 40-foot-wide government patent access easements along the northern and eastern property lines of 15870 Caswell Lane (APN 049-080-19), and to reduce two 40-foot-wide public utility easements in the same locations to 10 feet. The appellant and applicant are Loise and Nikolai Travis. The Board of County Commissioners (Board) shall consider the appeal based on the record on appeal and testimony and materials submitted at the Board’s public hearing. The Board may affirm, modify or reverse the Planning Commission’s decision. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9963 123. Public HearingPublic Hearing: Second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 100 (Buildings and Construction), pursuant to NRS 244.105, to update the editions of the specialized or uniform codes adopted by reference. The newer editions for adoption by Washoe County include: the 2024 Northern Nevada Amendments; the 2024 versions of the International Building, Residential, Existing Building, Energy Conservation, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Wildland-Urban Interface, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes; the 2024 Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes; the 2023 National Electrical Code; and the 2024 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 54 and 58 Codes; and all matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9965 124. Public HearingPublic Hearing: Second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1000 in order to change the boundaries of District No. 24 (Groundwater Remediation); AND, Public Hearing: Second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance imposing a fee on the parcels of land in Washoe County, Nevada, District No. 24 (Groundwater Remediation) to pay the costs of developing and carrying out a plan for remediation. The Central Truckee Meadows Remediation District was formed in 1997 to address the tetrachloroethene (PCE) contamination of groundwater in the central Truckee Meadows area. The District is tasked with remediating PCE contamination and annually updates both the Service Area boundary and Contaminant Area boundary based on continuous analysis and modeling efforts. There is no impact to the General Fund. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available