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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/20/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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Attachments: ITEM #11. 5-20-25_BCC Meeting_FY26 Tentative and Final Budget Presentation
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TMP-9715 15.A.1 AppearancePresentation by Ryan Gustafson, Director of Washoe County Human Services Agency, a general overview of the Department, including programs, staffing, and data. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-9929 15.B.1 ResolutionDr. Chad Kingsley to Present on the Reduction of treatment to prevent mosquitos for the 2025 Season. Northern Nevada Public Health. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-9854 16.A.1 DonationRecommendation to: (1) accept various items donated totaling an estimated market value of [$2,797.83]; and (2) accept monetary donations to Washoe County Human Services Agency Child Protective Services Fund to support welfare activities in the amount of [$25,769.75], from multiple donors as described in this staff report, retroactive for the period January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. The item donors are: (1) Albright & Associates (5 boxes of clothing), (2) Buffy Co (new comforter), (3) Debbie C. dba Chaos (misc. new and used teen clothing), (4) Jennifer D. (games, books, socks, shoes for children), (5) Lynn Ca. (pajamas and makeup), (6) Manufactures Exchange (8 boxes of toys), (7) Northern Nevada Dental Society (new toys and books), (8) Paul A. (kids toys and clothes), (9) Post (cereal), (10) Rhonda W. (cookie ingredients for baking and new hair combs), (11) Robert B. (5 suitcases), (12) Robin R. (pajamas), (13) Safe Embrace (39 bags of clothing, kids toys, household goods), (14) Terry S. (10 bags of bears). The monetar   Not available Not available
TMP-9855 16.A.2 DonationRecommendation to accept various items donated totaling an estimated market value of [$6,476.00], from multiple donors as described in this staff report, to support Cares Campus, Our Place, CrossRoads and other homeless services retroactive for the period of January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. The donors are: (1) Renaissance Hotel (100 hotel pillows), (2) Denise Kolten (2, 32” used TVs), (3) Kendra DeSoto-Silva (kitchen supplies for outreach), (4) Pearsons Reno (200 first aid kits and supplies), (5) Cindy Dawson (socks), (6) Susan Buchwald (dress shirts, shoes, jackets, suits), (7) Jesse Hendrick (20 shirts). Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9856 16.A.3 DonationRecommendation to accept monetary donations to the Human Services Agency Senior Services Fund used to support seniors in our community in the amount of [$1,084.00], from multiple donors as described in this staff report, retroactive for the period January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. The donors are: (1) Robert and Camille Bundte Trust ($1,000), (2) Sheila Betor ($54), (3) Sylvia Arzonian ($30). Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9925 17.A.1 MinutesApproval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioners' concurrent meeting of February 6, 2025. Clerk. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9835 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-9833 17.A.3 MinutesApproval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioners' regular meeting of April 8, 2025. Clerk. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9843 17.B.1 ContractRecommendation to approve Amendment #1 to the Interlocal Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement between City of Reno and Washoe County to extend the termination date from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030, with an option for further extension to June 30, 2035, upon written request by either party. The annual “not to exceed” contract value will increase [$60,000.00] from $70,000.00 to $130,000.00. A new provision will be added allowing the City to invoice the County separately for emergency repair work which will be excluded from the annual contract cap and processed through the Washoe County. Additionally, the Agreement will be amended to remove and replace three exhibits: Exhibit B will be replaced with Exhibit B-1 (Washoe County Traffic Signals), Exhibit C will be replaced with Exhibit C-1 (Fee Schedule for FY 2026), and Exhibit D will be replaced with Exhibit D-1 (Activity Guidelines for Traffic Signal Maintenance Services). These changes and the increase to the contract value reflect current operational needs, increase flexibility for emergency response and financial planning, and re   Not available Not available
TMP-9895 17.B.2 ContractRecommendation to approve a Cooperative Agreement between the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (TRFMA) and Washoe County for the Replacement of the Wadsworth Pedestrian Bridge (Agreement), which grants TRFMA and its contractors access to demolish the existing County-owned pedestrian bridge and construct a replacement pedestrian bridge, and to perform all other work necessary to complete the Wadsworth Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project (Project), with no Project costs borne by Washoe County. The new pedestrian bridge will provide for safe movement of pedestrians across the Truckee River and will also reduce flood impacts along the Truckee River corridor in the Wadsworth area. Community Services. (Commission District 5.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9903 17.C.1 Action ItemRecommendation to (1) approve a classification title change from DA Investigator III to DA Investigator Supervisor in Article 2 (Recognition) of the collective bargaining agreement between Washoe County and the Supervisory Employees Negotiating Unit of the Washoe County District Attorney Investigator’s Association (WCDAIA); and (2) approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Washoe County and the Non-Supervisory and Supervisory Employees Negotiating Units of the WCDAIA, modifying provisions related to Article 14 (Salaries and Retirement) and Appendix A (Salary Schedules) of the WCDAIA collective bargaining agreements for the four (4) year period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028. The Memorandum of Understanding stemmed from an increase in the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) contribution rate and includes the following agreements: the County will absorb 2% of the 4.375% PERS contribution rate increase that WCDAIA members would otherwise be responsible for per NRS 286.421 effective July 14, 2025; negotiations will be reopened to determine the parties’ res   Not available Not available
TMP-9906 17.D.1 Action ItemRecommendation to approve budget amendments totaling an increase of [$59,815.17; no county match] in both revenue and expense to the FY25 ELC Enhancing Detection Expansion FY25 Subaward, retroactive to January 1, 2024, through March 24, 2025, for the Epidemiology and Public Health Preparedness (EPHP) Division; these funds were used to complete epidemiological surveillance and investigation activities in Washoe County, and direct Finance to make the appropiate budget amendments. Northern Nevada Public Health. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9896 17.E.1 GrantRecommendation to accept the project change request for the FY 2025 Office of Traffic Safety School Zone Grant award from the State of Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety [amount not to exceed $5,000.00, 25% In-Kind county match required] as administered through the State of Nevada Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, to cover overtime costs related to school zone traffic enforcement, for the grant term which will begin upon receipt of the Authorization to Proceed notification through September 30, 2025 and if approved, direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments and authorize Sheriff Balaam to execute grant award documents. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9915 17.F.1 GrantRecommendation to approve the acceptance of the Secretary of State’s budget appropriation to Washoe County in the amount of [$160,531.00] to reimburse the county for voting equipment licensing and support fees for fiscal year 2025. No match required. The award period is retroactive from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. If approved, direct Finance to make the appropriate budget amendments. Voters. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-9847 18. ContractRecommendation to award a contract resulting from Request For Proposal (RFP) 3266-24 for CrossRoads Operator to the most responsive and responsible bidder, The Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality (RISE). CrossRoads is a tiered, supportive, alcohol and drug-free housing approach with targeted and intensive case management services focused on life skills development, workforce readiness, community linkage, and physical and behavioral health. Under this contract, RISE will provide staffing, program management and administrative oversight for the various CrossRoads locations, including Men’s CrossRoads, Women’s CrossRoads and Women and Children’s CrossRoads. The contract will be awarded for the initial term of twenty-four (24) months commencing July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed [$1,938,186] for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and [$2,006,023] for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with the provision for up to three (3), one (1) year renewals; and if approved, authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the Agreement. Human   Not available Not available
TMP-9848 19. ContractRecommendation to award a contract resulting from Request For Proposal (RFP) 3265-24 for Our Place Operator to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Volunteers of America, Northern California and Northern Nevada (VOA). Our Place is an outcome-based shelter providing case management and peer lead wrap around services focused on long-term housing solutions for families and women who are experiencing homelessness. Under this contract, VOA will provide staffing, program management and administrative oversight for the Our Place campus. The contract will be awarded for a transitional term of two weeks in an amount not to exceed [$75,000] for the period of June 16, 2025 to June 30, 2025 and an initial term of twenty-four (24) months in an amount not to exceed [$3,987,879] for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and [$4,127,455] for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with the provision for up to three (3), one (1) year renewals; and if approved, authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the Agreement. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.)   Not available Not available
TMP-9859 110. 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-9900 111. Public HearingPublic hearing, discussion, and possible action on the Washoe County Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026) pursuant to NRS 354.596-estimated appropriations [$1,064,408,656], as well as possible changes to the Tentative Budget and adoption of it as the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 pursuant to NRS 354.598-estimated appropriations [$1,075,989,019]. The proposed budget incorporates Board priorities of funding for existing contractual obligations, supplies, utilities, personnel costs, capital improvements and operations, and maintaining the County’s assets and infrastructure needs. The proposed budget also includes the following actions: 1) To approve the changes to position control for Fiscal Year 2026 indicated on Attachment A-including the reduction of 10.78 Net Full Time Equivalents (FTE), Reclassifications/Evaluations/Other Changes impacting up to 43.0 positions/incumbents and Title Only Changes impacting up to 40.0 positions/incumbents. If necessary to accommodate any material changes desired by the Board as identified during the hearing    Not available Not available
TMP-9902 112. Action ItemDiscussion and possible action on the County Manager’s recommended Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 and direct the County Manager to submit the CIP to the State of Nevada and others by August 1, 2025 as required by NRS 354.5945 [FY 2026 total appropriations of $126,453,351] which requires all local governments annually to prepare a five-year capital improvement plan to be submitted to the State Department of Taxation and County Debt Management Commission by August 1st of each year. The CIP is a five-year plan for the County’s capital improvements for park facilities, including trails, open space, and regional parks; libraries; roads under purview of the County; purchase of light and heavy fleet equipment; utilities infrastructure; capital outlay for major equipment; and County buildings and other facilities. The CIP is limited to capital projects with an estimated cost of $100,000 or more for assets that have a life-span of more than one year, as part of the reporting requirements of the State and under Board of County Commissioner (BCC) policies. Finance. (A   Not available Not available