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Meeting date/time: 11/10/2020 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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TMP-4527 1  Action ItemRecognize the dedicated public service to Washoe County by Judge Peter Sferrazza as a result of his recent retirement as Justice of the Peace for Reno Justice Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4505 18.A. MinutesApproval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioners' regular meeting of October 13, 2020. Clerk. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4458 18.B.1. Action ItemRecommendation to reject an open offer of dedication for the possible future acceptance by Washoe County of two land parcels, APN 089-621-02 and APN 089-631-01 made by the developer Barker-Coleman Investments in August 2007 as part of the approval of Subdivision Tract Map #4821, thereby terminating any and all future rights of Washoe County to assume ownership of the land parcels, and authorize the Chairman to execute a Quitclaim Deed in favor of Barker-Coleman. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4460 18.B.2. Action ItemRecommendation to reject bids for the Washoe County Sheriff Office Visitation Room Conversion Project pursuant to NRS 338.1385(6)(d). Community Services. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4495 18.C. Informational ReportRecommendation to acknowledge receipt of the Interim Financial Report for Washoe County Governmental Funds for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 - Unaudited. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4493 18.D. ContractRecommendation to retroactively acknowledge the Professional Services Agreement to support the Risk-Need-Responsivity Model program for Adult Drug Court, between the Second Judicial District Court and JOIN, in an amount not to exceed [$40,000] (no match required), to support the Specialty Courts program, effective September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, with a provision for three (3) one year extensions through June 30, 2024. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4481 18.E Action ItemRecommendation to approve budget amendments totaling an increase of [$107,047.00] in both revenue and expense to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Public Health Preparedness Program retroactive to January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and direct the Comptroller’s office to make the appropriate budget amendments. Health District. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4475 18.F. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the reclassifications of two (2) Duplicating Equipment Officer II positions, pay grade G, to Office Assistant III, pay grade G (Office of the County Manager) as evaluated by the Job Evaluation Committee; and authorize Human Resources to make the necessary changes. [Net zero impact)] Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4450 18.G. GrantRecommendation to approve a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Federal 2020 CARES Act Grant-In-Aid Award through the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records, in the amount of [$21,308.00, no match required] for a retroactive term of May 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021; Direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments; and authorize the Director to sign the grant award documents. Library. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4520 18.H. ResolutionRecommendation to appoint Acting Chief Justin Roper to the unclassified management position of Chief Alternative Sentencing Officer of the Department of Alternative Sentencing (DAS) per Washoe County Code 11.030 and approve an annual starting salary of $98,800.00 effective November 10, 2020. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4464 18.I.1. GrantRecommendation to accept grant funding [$62,632.00 with no county match] from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services for personnel, operating, and travel expenses relating to the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), retroactive from September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021, and authorize the Chief Medical Examiner & Coroner of the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office to sign the award and approve amendments, and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Regional Medical Examiner. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4465 18.I.2. GrantRecommendation to accept grant funding [$81,315.00 with no county match] from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services for personnel, operating, travel, and toxicology expenses relating to the Overdose to Action (OD2A) program, retroactive from September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021, and authorize the Chief Medical Examiner & Coroner of the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office to sign the award and approve amendments, and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Regional Medical Examiner. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4492 18.J.1. GrantRecommendation to accept the Polycom System award from the State of Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance [amount not to exceed $31,228.00, no In-Kind county match required] to cover new Polycom Systems and a U-Temp temperature screening units, for the retroactive grant period of January 20, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and if approved, direct Comptroller’s Office 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-4494 18.J.2. ContractRecommendation to approve the acceptance of reimbursement costs [$13,000.00, no match required] from the USDA Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest for overtime costs incurred while involved in the Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement #21-LE-11041700-005 for the period date signed - December 31, 2024; and if approved, authorize Comptroller’s Office 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-4467 18.K.1. GrantRecommendation to accept a subaward from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child & Family Services in the amount of [$14,200; no County match] retroactively from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 to provide public awareness and education on infant safe sleep habits; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the subaward and related documents; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4470 18.K.2. GrantRecommendation to accept a FY21 Federal Title IV-B1 sub-grant award from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$62,004; $20,668 county match] retroactive from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 to provide child welfare services with a focus on keeping families together; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the subgrant award and related documents; and direct the Comptroller to make necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4476 18.K.3. Action ItemRecommendation to appoint Deborah Whitehouse [District 4] and Barbara Korosa [District 1] to the Washoe County Senior Services Advisory Board for the four-year term effective November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2024; and recommendation to accept the resignation of Danada Rausch [District 4] effective November 1, 2020. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4524 19. Action ItemDiscussion and possible action to terminate the “AGREEMENT FOR DISPATCH AND FORENSIC SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF RENO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE” dated September 25, 1990, such termination to be effective 90 days after the City of Reno is provided notice of the termination as required by Article VII of the Agreement; authorize and direct the County Manager to provide written notice of the Board’s action to terminate the Agreement at least 90 days prior to the effective date of termination, and to take all other actions consistent with termination of the Agreement. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4456 110. ContractRecommendation to: (1) award a bid and approve the Agreement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the FY 21 Roof Restoration Project [staff recommends CTR Roofing, LTD., in the amount of $116,000.00]; and if awarded, (2) approve the purchase of roofing materials from Garland, DBS [in the amount of $504,228.18] utilizing Racine County, Wisconsin’s Contract # PW1925 pursuant to the joinder provision of NRS 332.195; and (3) approve a separate $30,000 project contingency fund. Community Services. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4457 111. ContractRecommendation to award a bid and approve the Agreement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the South Truckee Meadows PRV Replacement Project [staff recommends Farr Construction, Inc., in the amount of $418,800.00] and, if awarded (2) approve a separate $30,000 project contingency fund. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4484 112. ContractRecommendation to authorize the Construction-Manager-At-Risk (CMAR), MWH Constructors and KG Walters Construction (MWH&KGW), a joint venture, and approve the Owner-CMAR construction agreement, to construct Influent Pump and Screen Replacement Project under a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement, GMP 2, a separate guaranteed maximum price agreement for the South Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility 2020 Expansion Project in the amount of [$2,749,323]. Community Services Department. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4459 113. Action ItemRecommendation to: (1) approve the purchase of a new Sewer Equipment Company of America Eco 900 9-yd Combination Truck and chassis from Nixon-Egeli Equipment Company, 800 E Grant Line Rd, Tracy, CA [$446,309.81] utilizing Sourcewell contract #122017-SCA; and (2) authorize the Purchasing and Contract Manager to execute the Sourcewell contract usage agreement. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4468 114. GrantRecommendation to accept a FY21 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Special grant subaward from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$200,400; $50,100 county match] retroactive from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 to provide emergency assistance support for victims with a focus on victims impacted as a result of the COVID-19 public health crisis; to provide enhanced technology for Human Services Agency caseworkers; and to increase access to safety and services; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to retroactively execute the grant award; and direct the Comptroller’s office to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4469 115. GrantRecommendation to: (1) accept a sub-grant award from the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division from the Independent Living Grant (ILG) in support of Washoe County Human Services Agency’s Homemaker program [$132,840; County match of $19,926], retroactive from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; (2) approve Amendment #1 to the contract currently awarded to Freedom Home Health, LLC. (awarded Request for Proposal RFP #3088-19) to support the Homemaker program, which (a) extends the initial contract term to November 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021 in amount up to [$197,028], (b) provides for three (3) one (1) year renewal periods in amount not to exceed [$127,500] per renewal period, and (c) increases the available service hours up to 10,875 hours for the initial term; (3) authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the Sub-grant Award and related documents; (4) direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments; and (5) authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute Amendment #1 and any subsequent renewals. Human Services Agency. (   Not available Not available
TMP-4471 116. GrantRecommendation to accept a FY21 Title XX subgrant award from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of [$663,807; no county match] retroactive from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 to promote reunification and permanency, health and safety, educational support and normalcy for children in care; to provide shelter services to prevent the removal of children from their families; and to provide professional development/training to Washoe County social work staff and to foster parents; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to retroactively execute the grant award; and direct the Comptroller’s office to make the necessary budget amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4472 117. GrantRecommendation to accept a subaward from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, Child Care Licensing in the amount of [$408,600; no county match] retroactive to July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 to provide child care licensing and monitoring within Washoe County; and ratify the authority of the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the subaward and related documents. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4479 118. ContractRecommendation to approve a purchase order agreement with U.S. Imaging Inc., 400 S Franklin St. Saginaw, MI, 48607, in joinder with the Nye County agreement, for On-site Bound and Mechanical book scanning for an assortment of Land and Vital Records [cost estimated to be $500,000 in fiscal year 2021 carried forward from fiscal year 2020], utilizing the Recorder's Technology Fund. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4497 119. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the reimbursement of costs to be incurred by the City of Reno for ProQA Priority Dispatch Medical Software licensing, training, quality assurance, support and accreditation associated with implementing Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) services as recommended by the 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee on October 8, 2020, in an amount not to exceed [$151,000]. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4399 120. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the reimbursement of costs incurred by the City of Reno, the City of Sparks, departments of Washoe County, and the Washoe County School District for expenses related to and in support of the Enhanced 911 Emergency Response System and portable event recording devices, and recommended by the 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee on October 8th 2020, in an amount not to exceed [$951,354.58] as specified within the adopted Enhanced 911 Fund’s operating budget. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4498 121. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the Intrado, Incorporated Service Order amending and replacing all current Intrado, Incorporated service orders and change requests for Washoe County Regional 911 Emergency Response with a one-time cost of [$142,718], a monthly recurring cost of not-to-exceed [$145,000 or $1,740,000 annually] and a term of one-hundred-forty-four [144] months from the order effective date; to approve utilization of 911 telephone surcharge funds for the Service Order; and direct the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the Service Order. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4522 122. Action ItemRecommendation to receive update and provide for discussion and possible direction to staff on the current status, milestones, change orders and budget, of the Nevada Shared Radio System project in Washoe County. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4430 123. Public HearingPublic Hearing: Appeal of the Washoe County Planning Commission’s denial of Orni 36, LLC’s Special Use Permit Case Number WSUP20-0013 (Ormat Geothermal) for 1) the establishment of an Energy Production, Renewable use type including two 24MW geothermal power plants, 2) the establishment of a Hazardous Materials use, in the form of 720,000 lbs of flammable pentane gas (a refrigerant) for use as a turbine working fluid, 3) major grading for 194.9 acres of ground disturbance, including 300,000 cy of excavation, for well pads and access roads, and 4) a 120kV power transmission line that extends ±21.6 miles over 20 parcels. The application also requests to vary landscaping, parking, and grading standards by waiving all landscaping requirements, waiving the paved parking requirement, and allowing grading height differentials of greater than 10ft from natural grade. This project meets the standard for a project of regional significance, because it will generate more than 5 MW of electricity, require construction of 2 substations, and require the construction of a new transmission line and    Not available Not available