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Meeting date/time: 1/16/2024 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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Attachments: 2023 ACFR Final, Item 21: Sent to BCC.1.12 TMP 8252 Public Comment, Item 21: Presentation - Brandin (Appeal WSUP23-0029) revised 01.16.24, Item 21: L-MGJ to BCC RE Brandin Appeal (WSUP23-0029) - WITH EXHIBITS (FINAL), Item 21:L-MGJ to BCC RE Standing (Appeal WSUP23-0029) - WITH EXHIBITS (FINAL), WC BSS Rules of Procedure 2022
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TMP-8132 17. AppearanceRecommendation to acknowledge receipt of the Washoe County Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), auditor’s report, and report on internal control for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 as presented; approve the re-appropriation of [$43,169,335.09] for the fiscal year 2024 budget, consisting of [$23,128,475.69] for purchase order encumbrances committed in fiscal year 2023 and [$20,040,859.40] for spending of restricted contributions and fees; and, authorize the Comptroller to proceed with distribution of the ACFR for public record, as required by law. Finance. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8273 18. AppearancePresentation by Marie Baxter, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities of Northen Nevada to provide a detailed overview on the donation of food services and other human services, especially to seniors, across Washoe County. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-8278 29. AppearancePresentation by DRI President Dr. Kumud Acharya on the impactful environmental science research being conducted in Nevada. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-8220 110.A.1. ProclamationProclaim the week of January 21- 27, 2024, as National Coroner/Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Recognition Week. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8200 111.A.1. DonationRecommendation to acknowledge retroactively various one-time gift card donations at a value of [$3,960.00] from the Washoe Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Foundation accepted by the Second Judicial District Court, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8201 111.A.2. DonationRecommendation to acknowledge a donation of [$200.00] retroactive to October 2, 2023, from Patrick M. Kealy to fund the ongoing operations of the Washoe County Law Library and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8241 111.A.3. DonationAcknowledge retroactively a one-time cash donation at a value of [$100.00] from Susan J. Krump accepted by the Second Judicial District Court, CASA Program, and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8244 111.B.1. DonationAccept a donation of 73 Narcan Kits to treat and prevent possible opioid overdoses by community members served by the Washoe County Department of Juvenile Services [estimated value $3,285] donated by Quest Counseling and Consulting Inc. Juvenile Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8246 111.C.1. DonationRecommendation to accept a one-time cash donation of [$2,182.00] from multiple private citizens during a car show fundraiser to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard. To be used for equipment and travel expenses. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8255 111.C.2. DonationRecommendation to accept a donation of [$500.00] 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 but not limited to the purchase of food and beverages to be used in emergency response, training, drills, support events or rehab during disasters, and, if approved, authorize Comptroller’s Office to make appropriate budget amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8275 112.A.1. ResolutionRecommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chair to execute the attached resolution establishing the Opioid Settlement Fund pursuant to the One Nevada Agreement as a Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of accounting for the distribution of all monetary recovery from the defendants to Washoe County. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8283 112.A.2. Informational ReportInformation and acknowledgement by the Board of County Commissioners of contracts and purchases that have exceeded or are expected to exceed [$300,000.00] that may include services and supplies for all County departments. For this quarterly report, there are no vendor purchases in the aggregate amount of known expenditures that will exceed the $300,000 reporting threshold that have not previously been acknowledged by the Board. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-7624 112.B.1. GrantRecommendation to accept a National Children’s Alliance Grant (NCA) Chapter Grant to the to the District Attorney’s Office acting as the fiscal agent of the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Nevada in the amount of [$112,446, no match] from the U.S. Department of Justice through the National Children’s Alliance to fund chapter activities; retroactive from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, if approved, direct the Comptroller to make the necessary budget amendments, and retroactively authorize the District Attorney or his designee to sign the cooperative agreement. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8236 112.C.1. Informational ReportRecommendation that the Board of County Commissioners review and acknowledge receipt of the Washoe County Law Library Annual Report 2023. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8243 112.D.1. Action ItemAuthorize the County Manager to designate one or more employees to be responsible for developing and biennially updating a language access plan for the County pursuant to Nevada Assembly Bill 266. Human Resources and Manager’s Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8237 112.E.1. Action ItemRecommendation to accept the SilverSummit Community Improvement funding in the amount of [$75,000.00, $50,532.00 county match] retroactive for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, to include authorizing the creation of a one (1) FTE Homeless Services Case Manager in the Housing & Homeless Services Division of the Human Services Agency, effective and contingent on Job Evaluation Committee (JEC) review and approval, with the recognition that if grant funding is reduced or eliminated, the position hours will be reduced and/or the position will be abolished accordingly unless additional funding is secured; and if approved authorize the Director of Human Services Agency to execute the award and related documents; direct the Human Resources Department to make the necessary staffing adjustments as evaluated by the Job Evaluation Committee (JEC), and direct the Comptroller’s office to make the necessary budget amendments and net zero budget adjustment. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8251 112.F.1. GrantRecommendation to accept the Locals Foods in Schools Grant from the Nevada Department of Agriculture for the retroactive period of 9/25/23 - 6/30/24 for the purchase of local, regional or Nevada grown produce for use at the Wittenberg Hall Detention Facility National School Lunch and Breakfast program in the amount of [$10,182.61 no county match]; authorize the Director of Juvenile Services to execute the grant award document retroactively; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make necessary budget amendments. Juvenile Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8197 112.G.1. ResolutionRecommendation to approve, pursuant to NRS 244.1505, Commission District Special Fund disbursement in the amount of [$30,000.00] for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; District 5 Commissioner Jeanne Herman recommends a [$20,000.00] grant to Washoe County Community Services Department -- a government entity -- to provide reimbursement for the Roads Department’s reconstruction of, and various improvements to, Dugway Road; and a [$10,000.00] grant to Safe Embrace -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable, or educational purposes -- to support stabilization and relocation services for victims of domestic violence; approve Resolutions necessary for same; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary disbursement of net zero cross fund and/or cross function budget appropriation transfers and disbursement of funds. Manager's Office. (Commission District 5.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8257 112.G.2. GrantRecommendation to approve a FFY23 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 [$89,183.67, no County match required], for upgrades and sustainment to the existing Northern Nevada Radio Cache. Grant term is retroactive from October 1, 2023 to September 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-8245 112.H.1. Informational ReportRecommendation to accept the Status Report of Commissary Fund set up per NRS 211.360 to be utilized for the welfare and benefit of the inmates for items such as counseling, chaplaincy services, vocational training, and certifications programs for inmates in the jail, submitted by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Commissary Committee for Third Quarter for Fiscal Year 2023. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8242 112.I.1. Informational ReportRecommendation to accept Treasurer’s status report for the period ending December 31, 2023, of payment of refunds and interest since last update in the amount of $1,324.17 on certain property tax overpayments for residential properties at Incline Village/Crystal Bay, in compliance with the October 21, 2019 Order issued by the District Court in Village League to Save Incline Assets, Inc., et.al. vs. State of Nevada, et.al., Case No. CV03-06922, as modified and clarified by the settlement agreement regarding the processing of refunds. Treasurer. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8274 112.J.1. Action ItemRecommendation that the Washoe County Board of Commissioners acknowledge receipt of the updated Registrar of Voters selection of the Early Voting locations and schedule for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election, to include the Spanish Springs Library at 7100 A Pyramid Lane Hwy in Sparks and Sparks Library at 1125 12th St. Sparks as required by NRS 293.3561(2)(b). Voters. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8286 112.J.2. Action ItemRecommendation to accept the resignation of Jamie Rodriguez, Registrar of Voters, effective March 15, 2024; to accept the County Manager’s recommendation to appoint Deputy Registrar of Voters, Cari-Ann Burgess, to temporarily perform the duties of the Registrar of Voters pursuant to NRS 245.180 in the absence of Ms. Rodriguez, effective January 16, 2024; to accept the County Manager’s recommendation to appoint Deputy Registrar of Voters, Cari-Ann Burgess, to the position of Interim Registrar of Voters effective March 16, 2024; and, if approved, to direct the Washoe County Clerk within 10 days of March 15, 2024, to certify the vacancy and new appointment of an Interim Registrar of Voters to the Secretary of State’s Office. This appointment is pursuant to NRS 244.164 and/or 245.180 and, if approved, will remain effective until either resignation by the appointee or an appointment by the Board of a Registrar on a non-interim basis. While temporarily carrying out the duties of the Registrar of Voters until March 16, 2024, and while serving in an interim capacity, the appointee shall be v   Not available Not available
TMP-8239 113. ContractRecommendation to award Washoe County Bid No. 3231-24 and approve the Agreement for Services to provide custodial services to low security buildings to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, [staff recommends Qual-Econ, LLC., in the amount not to exceed $27,625.00 per month]; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute a three year agreement effective March 1, 2024 through January 31, 2027, with two additional one year renewal options on behalf of Washoe County [estimated annual value $331,500.00 plus cost for call-back services]. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8235 114. AppointmentRecommendation to reappoint one attorney member and one non-attorney member to the Law Library Board of Trustees. It is recommended that Patricia Halstead serve as an attorney member for a two-year term expiring on January 31, 2026, and Cortney Young serve as a non-attorney member for a two-year term expiring January 31, 2026. Candidates will satisfy the attorney position and non-attorney position required for the Law Library Board of Trustees. Applicants for the attorney position include Patricia Halstead (incumbent) and Krissta Kirschenheiter. Applicants for the non-attorney position include Scott Benton, Scott Finley, Rosanna Garibay, and Cortney Young (incumbent). District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8247 115. Action ItemDiscussion and possible action to initiate amendments to WCC Chapter 15 concerning the Purchasing and Contracts Manager’s authority as stated in Washoe County Code 15.490, to make specified expenditures to purchase supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services required by the County in an annual amounts or estimated annual amounts up to $300,000 per vendor contract or up to $300,000 in the aggregate spend or encumbered per vendor, and submit to the Board of County Commissioners for award all purchase of supplies, materials, equipment and contractors services in annual mounts or estimated annual amounts in excess of $300,000 per vendor contract or in excess of $300,000 in the aggregate spend or encumbered per vendor in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Purchasing Act. Action may include direction to initiate amendments to the spending authority currently in code from $300,000 to another amount. Finance. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8196 116. ResolutionRecommendation to approve a resolution to augment the Capital Improvements Fund in the amount of [$18,618,598.96], and the Parks Capital Projects Fund in the amount of [$444,487.05] to increase revenue, expenditure, and transfer authority for capital projects for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 354.598005; and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget amendments. Finance. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8262 117. Action ItemPossible Closed Session for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations with Washoe County and/or Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District per NRS 288.220. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8249 118. Action ItemInitiation 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 January 23, 2024, and, if supported, set a public hearing for second reading and possible adoption of the ordinance on February 13, 2024. If passed, the proposed ordinance will modify: 1) the definition of “child care” found in WCC 45.010(5) to mirror the definition of “child care facility” found in Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) 432A.024; 2) the definition of “division director” and selection process thereof in WCC 45.010(4) and WCC 45.020(2)(b), respectively; and 3) the composition of the Washoe County Human Services Agency (“WCHSA”) in WCC 45.020(1) to reflect the addition of new divisions within WCHSA. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-7994 119. Action ItemDiscussion and possible approval of the revised Washoe County Board of Commissioners Rules of Procedure Handbook (most recently reviewed on January 16, 2024). The purpose of the rules is to establish rules of procedure for the conduct of meetings and members of the Board of County Commissioners, where such rules are consistent with the laws of the State of Nevada. Possible amendments may include, but are not limited to, the following subjects within the rules of procedure: consent agenda parameters, order of business, virtual appearances by remote technology system, reconsideration, terms of officers, communication records, clarifying applicability of Robert’s Rules of Order, and placement of items on Board agendas. Commissioners may propose additional amendments for adoption as well. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8250 120. Action ItemRecommendation for discussion and possible action in regard to the appointment and/or reappointment of Commissioners to boards and commissions, alteration of terms of service on boards and commissions where legally permissible, and such other action as the board of commissioners may desire to take in regard to those administrative matters. Boards and commissions for which possible changes to appointments could be made under this item include all of the boards and commissions listed at the end of this agenda as the “various” boards and commissions that commissioners may be members of or liaisons to. Manager's Office. (All Commission District.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-8252 121. Public HearingPublic hearing: Pro Pony, LLC’s appeal of the Washoe County Board of Adjustment’s failure to approve Special Use Permit Case Number WSUP23-0029 and opposing neighbor Jill Brandin’s appeal, filed to preserve her right to judicial review. Pro Pony, LLC requests approval of a special use permit to bring an existing legal non-conforming commercial stable to board 35 horses into conformance with Washoe County Code and to allow for the construction of a 13,500 SF indoor riding arena structure. Pro Pony, LLC is also requesting modifications to remove the requirement for paved parking surfaces to allow non-paved surfaces (110.410.25(e)) and to waive landscape standards for commercial uses (110.412.40(a-d)). The applicant and property owner is Pro Pony, LLC. The address is 3400 Holcomb Ranch Lane (Silver Circle Ranch) in Reno. The Assessor’s Parcel Number is 040-670-12. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider the appeal based on the record and any testimony and materials submitted at the public hearing. The Board of County Commissioners may approve or deny the special use pe   Not available Not available