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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/22/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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Attachments: Item 6.A.1 FINAL, Item 11 BCC Presentation on Budget Items Changes Tentative to Final, Item 11-Letter from Elected Officials.pdf
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TMP-9814 15.A.1 ProclamationProclamation for the month of April as Teacher Appreciation Month. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9816 15.A.2 ProclamationProclamation for the week of April 21 - 28 as International Dark Sky Week. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9824 16.A.1 AppearanceJoint presentation and update by the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Reno Fire Department, and Sparks Fire Department on current and future regional fire collaboration efforts. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-9786 16.A.2 Informational ReportPresentation and Update on FY 25 Third Quarter Status Report for the Washoe County Regional Detention Facility to include security of the jail, conditions of confinement, staffing and medical care of inmates housed at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-9724 17.A.1 MinutesApproval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioners' regular meetings of March 11, 2025, and March 18, 2025. Clerk. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9723 17.A.2 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-9759 17.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 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 $10,494.14]. Assessor. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9770 17.C.1 Action ItemRecommendation to approve budget amendments totaling an increase of [$59,592.00; $6,150.70 in county match] in both revenue and expense to the FY25 HPP BP5 NCE Subaward, retroactive to July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for the Epidemiology and Public Health Preparedness (EPHP) Division to support demonstration of achievement in the program domains and capabilities according to the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) cooperative 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-9769 17.D.1 GrantRecommendation to accept a grant award from the Best Friends Animal Society in the amount of [$15,000; no County match] retroactive for the period March 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 for the Peer Mentor Project, where Washoe County Regional Animal Services will assist Wasco Animal Services improve its save rate to 90%; authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to retroactively execute the award documents; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Regional Animal Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9480 18. Action ItemRecommendation to approve purchases that are expected to exceed [$300,000] from OverDrive Inc. for licensing of eBooks, eAudio Books and Digital Magazines for an amount not to exceed $850,000 and Baker & Tayler for physical books and CD books with cataloging and shelf-ready processing for an amount not to exceed $400,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute related contracts and purchase orders for these purchases. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9744 19. Action ItemInformation and acknowledgement of receipt by the Board of County Commissioners of contracts and purchases that have exceeded or are expected to exceed [$300,000] that may include services and supplies for all County departments. Pursuant to Washoe County Code 15.490, the purchasing and contracts manager is authorized, subject to the provisions of Washoe County Code and the applicable provision of state law, to approve purchases and contracts up to [$300,000]. As a matter of best practices, the purchasing and contracts manager will keep the Board of County Commissioners informed of all contracts and purchases for all county departments that have been previously approved that have exceeded or are expected to exceed the threshold amount. A full list of specific contracts, vendors, and amounts is viewable in the staff report. The aggregate amount of known expenditures under these contracts to date is $616,293.51. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9798 110. ContractDiscussion and possible approval of an interlocal agreement between (1) Washoe County on behalf of the District Attorney's Office and (2) the State of Nevada on behalf of its Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services. The agreement is for the District Attorney's Office to administer a program for the establishment and enforcement of child support and paternity orders and related matters pursuant to NRS 425.375 and related provisions. The agreement would be effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, and the program costs are expected to amount to approximately $20,779,502.00 (FY 26 $5,042,042, FY 27 $5,142,587, FY 28 $5,245,133, FY 29 $5,349,730). The contract also provides for 2/3 reimbursement of that $20,779,502.00 by the state to the county pursuant to federal laws and regulations including Medicare Part IV-D. The current agreement with the state expires on June 30, 2025. Furthermore, request the Chair, Clerk, and District Attorney sign on behalf of the County. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9827 111. Action ItemUpdate and possible direction to staff regarding preparation of Fiscal Year 2026 budget for consideration by the entire Board at the May 20, 2025 public hearing on the FY2026 budget. Finance. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9792 112. 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