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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/26/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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Attachments: Agreement Item 8, Well Care Waiver Item 14, New Hope PSA Item 14, New Hope Amendment 1 Item 14, New Hope Amendment 2 Item 14, New Hope Amendment 3 Item 14, Rapid SOS Signed Item 15
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TMP-10302 15.A.1. ProclamationProclamation for the month of August to be recognized as Emergency Management Awareness Month. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10248 16.A.1. AppearancePresentation and Possible Discussion - Chris Sarman, Washoe County Assessor - State of the Assessor’s Office and the Dynamics of Property Tax Revenue. Manager. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-10023 16.B.1. Informational ReportPresentation on the unaudited FY2025 year-end general fund budget-to-actual revenue and expenditures. Finance. (All Commission Districts.) For Discussion Only   Not available Not available
TMP-10247 16.C.1. ResolutionPresentation: Department of Agriculture - the Virginia Range horse discussion to possibly include City of Reno project mgr for fencing. Manager. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-10257 17.A.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 and 2024/2025 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 $66,565.13]. Assessor. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10265 17.A.2. Action ItemRecommendation to approve delimiting one full time Office Specialist position (70000672) pay grade W 11 effective July 1, 2025 and authorize Human Resources to make the necessary changes [net fiscal impact savings $-116,277]. Assessor. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10260 17.B.1. DonationRecommendation to accept cash donations totaling $5,681.00: [$4,998.00 Lazy 5 Summer Music Series, general donations for Regional Parks and Open Space, Bowers Regional Park, Galena Campfire program, and Lazy 5 Park]; [$13.00 from the donation drop box at the May Museum]; [$670.00 to the Arboretum for bricks, general maintenance and support] for Regional Parks and Open Space programs and facilities; and direct Finance to make the appropriate budget amendments. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10287 17.C.1. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the amendment of the Washoe County 457(b) and OBRA Deferred Compensation Plan Document, Section 8.6, Automatic Benefit Payments, to allow for the distribution of de minimis accounts, and Appendix A, Definitions, “Normal Retirement Age”, to remove reporting to the Committee of an alternate Normal Retirement Age as selected by the Participant. [No fiscal impact.] Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10209 17.D.1. GrantRecommendation to accept the FY26 Medical Marijuana subgrant award from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) in the amount of [$108,000.00; no county match] to provide support elements of the START program retroactive to July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; retroactively authorize the Director of Human Services Agency to execute the grant and related documents; and direct the Finance Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10217 17.D.2. GrantRecommendation to accept an FY26 Child Death Review (CDR) subaward from the State of Nevada, Division of Child & Family Services in the amount of [$12,500.00; no County match] retroactive from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 to provide public awareness, education, and services for preventable child fatalities; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the subaward and related documents; and direct the Finance Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10218 17.D.3. GrantRecommendation to accept an FY26 John H. Chafee Foster Care Program subgrant award from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$260,376.00; $65,094.00 county match; including up to $3,000 for participant gift cards], retroactive from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 to support youth who are aging out of the foster care system in Washoe County with achieving greater independence as adults; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to retroactively execute the grant award; and direct the Finance office to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10219 17.D.4. GrantRecommendation to accept an FY26 Fund to Assist Former Foster Youth (FAFFY program) subgrant award from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$150,000.00; no county match; including up to $4,000 for participant gift cards and up to $1,000 in participant food purchases] retroactive from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 to provide case management and related services for youth who aged out of foster care; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to retroactively execute the grant award; and direct the Finance office to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10279 17.E.1. ResolutionRecommendation to accept a 2026 Nevada State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), Operations, Planning, Training and Equipment (OPTE) grant for [$32,000.00, no County match required] including funds to be used for food purchases. The OPTE grant aims to further capabilities to prevent, mitigate or respond to hazardous material incidents. Grant term is retroactive to July 1, 2025, through May 30, 2026. If approved, authorize the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Chair to execute grant documents and authorize the County Manager or their designee, to sign the Washoe County Sub-Grant Agreements [$28,000 total] between Washoe County and the Reno Fire Department (RFD), on behalf of the TRIAD Hazmat Team, per NRS 244.1505 in the amount of [$9,370.00] for one (1) 1-Ton Chlorine training device; and REMSA Health, per NRS 244.1505 in the amount of [$18,630.00] for four (4) SCBA and 6 (six) AV masks; approve Resolution necessary for same; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Manager. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10280 17.E.2. ResolutionRecommendation to accept a 2026 Nevada State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), United We Stand (UWS) grant for [$32,000.00 no County match required]. The UWS grant is intended to improve state and local government planning, training, and response capabilities to react to Acts of Terrorism. Grant Term is retroactive to July 21, 2025, through May 30, 2026. If approved, authorize the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Chair to execute grant documents and authorize the County Manager or their designee, to sign the Washoe County Sub-Grant Agreements between Washoe County and REMSA Health, per NRS 244.1505 in the amount of [$5,128.00] for one (1) Tactical Rope Access and Rescue Equipment; the Reno Police Department, per NRS 244.1505 in the amount of [$9,318.00] for twelve (12) Avon Protection Voice Unit Gen with Microphone; and Sparks Police Department, per NRS 244.1505, in the amount of [$10,000.00] for four (4) PepperBall Launchers; approve Resolution necessary for same; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Manager. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSI   Not available Not available
TMP-10284 17.E.3. ResolutionRecommendation to approve, pursuant to NRS 244.1505, Commission District Special Fund disbursement in the amount of [$5,000.00] for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; District 2 Commissioner Mike Clark recommends a [$5,000.00] grant to Mustangs of America Foundation - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support to support the Bureau of Land Management with the Northern Nevada Correctional Center’s wild horse training program; approve Resolution necessary for same; and direct Finance to make the necessary disbursement of funds. Manager. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10297 17.E.4. ResolutionRecommendation in accordance with NRS 244.1505, to approve FY26 Community Support grant award to: Nevada Tahoe Conservation District (NTCD) in the amount of [$12,390] to support the Tahoe Meadows South Sustainable Recreation and Pedestrian Safety improvements Feasibility Analysis; approve Resolution 25-97 for the same; and direct Comptroller’s Office to make the budget appropriation disbursements. Manager. (Commission Districts 1.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10278 17.F.1. Action ItemRecommendation to approve budget amendments totaling an increase of [$9,568.80; no county match] in both revenue and expense to the FY26 United Healthcare Fetal Infant Mortality Program, retroactive to July 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026 for the Community and Clinical Health Services (CCHS) Division to support the United Healthcare FIMR Program agreement, and direct Finance to make the appropriate budget amendments. Northern Nevada Public Health. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10255 18. ContractRecommendation to award Washoe County Bid No. 3275-25 and approve the Agreement for Services to provide custodial services to high security homeless service campuses to one responsive, responsible bidder, [staff recommends Qual-Econ USA., in the amount of $48,940.00 per month]; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute a three year agreement on behalf of Washoe County effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, with two additional one-year renewal options [estimated annual value $587,280.00 plus cost for call-back]. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10286 19. Action ItemRecommendation to authorize Interim County Manager Kate Thomas to award the construction agreement for the Huffaker Hills Reservoir HDPE Liner Repair Project (estimated total construction repair cost $2,000,000 which includes $500,000 in project contingency) to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder following the procedures identified in Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 338 for competitive bidding. This recommendation is made recognizing the limited time available to initiate and complete the repair work prior to increasing reservoir water levels that would make the work area inaccessible. Community Services Department. (Commission District 5.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10259 110. ContractRecommendation to approve Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Washoe County and HDR Engineering, Inc., [in the amount of $898,133.03 for a total contract amount of $6,203,710.30] for the South Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation 2020 Facility Expansion Project within the South Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility service territory which receives and treats wastewater from both unincorporated Washoe County and areas of the City of Reno in the South Truckee Meadows. Amendment No. 2 addresses the increased costs related to unanticipated impacts resulting in project cost escalations, and increased project schedule duration. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10275 111. AppointmentRecommendation to approve the appointment of one (1) candidate to fill a partial term beginning on the date of appointment and ending on June 30, 2027, for the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission. Applicants for the vacancy include: Paola Agramon, Breanne Antos, Will Arndt, Michael Bosma, Patricia Cashman, Matthew DeMartini, Brian Erbis, Nicole Flangas, Gregg Gehlert, Patrick Gubbins, Sophia Heidrich, John Henderson, Jean Johnson, George Jostlin, Matthew Kaempfe, Kody Kendrick, Austin Lorenz, Michael Pintar, Matt Polley, Tami Rougeau, Michael Skolnick, James Stewart, Jennifer Uvira, Rita Vinci and Beau Walker. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10299 212. Action ItemRecommendation to award, on behalf of Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County Bid No. 3276-25 for drug and alcohol testing services to AverTest, LLC dba AverHealth, and if awarded, acknowledge execution of contract for time October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028 with the option to renew two (2) additional, one (1) year periods for such services in the approximate total amount of [$1,112,440.00] for FY 2026. If approved, authorize Finance to process a cross functional budget appropriation transfer [net impact to the general fund 0.00] District Court (All Commission Districts). FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10207 113. ResolutionRecommendation to approve Resolution R25-95, providing for the transfer of Washoe County’s share of Local Government’s 2025 Private Activity Bond Volume Cap [$7,607,975.17] to the Nevada Rural Housing Authority for support of the organization’s affordable housing programs; and other matters related thereto. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10300 114. ContractRecommendation to approve a Sole Source Waiver and retroactively execute a contract with New Hope Placement, PLLC aka Well Care Services Reno for a term of thirteen (13) months commencing January 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026 in an amount not to exceed [$522,254]; and if approved, authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the Agreement and subsequent amendments. This Agreement will provide supportive housing of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities or mental health conditions that impede their ability to live with complete independence. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10162 115. ContractRecommendation to approve the sole source, five-year agreement between Washoe County and RapidSOS, Inc. for a Next Generation 911 (NG911) technology solution to enhance emergency and non-emergency call handling at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center, Reno Emergency Communications Center, and City of Sparks Communications Center, including improved caller location accuracy, PSAP-initiated text and video, AI-driven enhancements, and real-time transcription tools; for a cost not to exceed [$1,125,200]. If approved, authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the agreement. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-10274 116. OrdinancePublic Hearing: (1) Second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance amending the Washoe County Code at Chapter 110 (Development Code) to update Articles 220 Tahoe Area and 220.1 Tahoe Area Design Standards. These updates include adding a section to establish standards for affordable, moderate, and achievable housing in multifamily areas. These updates also include amending various sections to: amend references to the prior Washoe County master plan and update organizational names; clarify application requirements for amendments to Articles 220 and 220.1; update references to the TRPA’s code of ordinances related to land coverage; update maximum height and minimum residential density in town centers; add standards for height, parking, density and coverage for affordable, moderate, and achievable housing in town centers; update standards for bicycle storage; provide for reductions in parking minimums for affordable, moderate, and achievable housing, and add standards for the submittal and review of the required parking analysis; modify minimum lot width and setbacks for residentia   Not available Not available