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Meeting date/time: 1/12/2021 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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TMP-4643 18. AppearanceAppearance by Amy Cummings, Deputy Executive Director/Director of Planning for the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, to provide a report and update to the Washoe County Commission on the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and allow for discussion and possible recommendations to the plan by Commission members. Manager’s Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION    Not available Not available
TMP-4614 110. AppearanceRecommendation to acknowledge receipt of the Washoe County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), auditor’s report, and report on internal control for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 as presented; approve the re-appropriation of [$24,935,323] for the fiscal year 2021 budget, consisting of [$5,010,275] for purchase order encumbrances committed in fiscal year 2020 and [$19,925,048] for spending of restricted contributions and fees; and, authorize the Comptroller to proceed with distribution of the CAFR for public record, as required by law. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4646 111.A MinutesApproval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioners' regular meeting of December 8. Clerk. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4629 111.B. Action ItemRecommendation to 1) approve roll change requests, pursuant to NRS 361.765 and/or NRS 361.768, for errors discovered on the 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 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 $61,954.67]. Assessor. (Commission Districts 1, 2, 4, 5.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4631 111.C. Action ItemRecommendation to approve a Cancellation Agreement and associated Water Rights Deed to terminate a Water Sale Agreement between Washoe County and Penegor’s JJ Trust Dated April 24, 2017, Michael Johnson and John Hartigan, successor Co-Trustees, said trust being the successor in interest to Wade M. Penegor, deceased, and re-convey 0.56 acre-feet of water rights from Washoe County to Michael Johnson and John Hartigan, Co-Trustees of The Penegor’s JJ Trust Dated April 24, 2017, said Trust being the successor in interest to Wade M. Penegor, Deceased. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4630 111.D. GrantRecommendation to accept a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to the District Attorney’s Office in the amount of [$50,000; no match required], from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance via the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance and direct Human Resources to create two intermittent hourly Investigative Assistant positions, as approved by the Job Evaluation Committee, to coordinate victim services retroactively from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, and direct the Comptroller to make the necessary budget amendments and retroactively authorize the District Attorney or his designees to sign the grant agreement. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4625 111.E.1. Informational ReportRecommendation to reappoint one attorney member and one non-attorney member to the Law Library Board of Trustees. It is recommended that Michael Kattelman serve as an attorney member for a two-year term expiring on January 31, 2023, and Kathi Lutsch serve as a non-attorney member for a two-year term expiring January 31, 2023. Candidates will satisfy the attorney position and non-attorney position required for the Law Library Board of Trustees. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4628 111.E.2. Informational ReportRecommendation that the Board of County Commissioners review and acknowledge receipt of the Washoe County Law Library Annual Report 2020. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4610 111.F.1. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the reclassification of Juvenile Services Probation Officer II positions to Juvenile Services Probation Officer III positions to allow for the inclusion of the Juvenile Services Probation Officer III into the flexibly staffed series as reviewed and approved by the Job Evaluation Committee, and authorize Human Resources to make the necessary changes. [Net annual savings is estimated at $30,585] Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4611 111.F.2. Action ItemRecommendation to approve reclassification requests of a vacant Department Systems Specialist, pay grade KL, to Program Assistant, pay grade K (Sheriff’s Office), and a vacant Administrative Assistant II, pay grade L, to an Administrative Assistant I, pay grade K (Juvenile Services), as evaluated by the Job Evaluation Committee; and authorize Human Resources to make the necessary changes. [Net annual savings is estimated at $13,212] Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4623 111.F.3. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the creation of a pooled position for intermittent hourly Investigative Assistants within the District Attorney's Office, as evaluated by the Job Evaluation Committee (JEC), funded by existing departmental budget, in the approximate annual amount of $112,000; and authorize Human Resources to create the pooled intermittent hourly Investigative Assistant position. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4637 111.G.1. AppointmentConfirm appointment of Behzad Zamanian as Chief Information Officer, Technology Services, effective February 1, 2021 and set starting annual salary at $160,014.40. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4657 111.G.2. AppointmentRecommendation to appoint Dennis George as a regular member to serve on the Washoe County Board of Equalization with a term to expire June 30, 2024. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4624 111.H.1. GrantRecommendation to approve a pass through grant award from the State of Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance 2020 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement (FSI), Project No. 20-FSI-04 for [$77,353.00, no County match requirement] to provide for continued education, training for staff members, associated travel and Opioid analysis supplies in the Forensic Science Division for the retroactive grant period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 and if approved, authorize Sheriff Balaam to execute grant award documents and direct Comptroller’s Office to make necessary budget amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION.   Not available Not available
TMP-4627 111.H.2. GrantRecommendation to approve the 2020 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award (2020-DJ-BX-0494), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the City of Reno, Reno Police Department [$64,502.40, no County match required] for purchase of Law Enforcement equipment, Law Enforcement related training and travel inclusive of non-county personnel training and travel for the retroactive grant term of October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2023 and if approved, authorize the Sheriff Darin Balaam to sign all award documents and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION.   Not available Not available
TMP-4634 111.I. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the acceptance of the subgrant award from the Office of the Secretary of State in the amount of [$2,995.00] for the purpose of reimbursing Washoe County for the cost of additional equipment needed for the Washoe County Registrar of Voters to participate in a risk-limiting audit (RLA) pilot program as mandated in Senate Bill 123 (SB 123) in the 2019 Legislative Session (NRS 293.394). No match required. The subaward period is retroactive 8/15/2020 through 12/31/2020. If approved, direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Registrar of Voters. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4608 112. GrantRecommendation to: 1) accept a Nevada Division of Forestry subgrant award using FY18 Landscape Scale Restoration funds for the “Washoe County Parks and Open Space Weed Management and Revegetation” project [in the amount of $100,000 with a Washoe County cash/in-kind match in the amount of $100,000]; and 2) approve the Notice of Subgrant Award with a grant period from the date of full execution through June 30, 2023; and 3) authorize the Assistant County Manager [Dave Solaro] to sign the Notice of Subgrant Award and any subsequent documents related to the grant on behalf of the County; and 4) direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4632 113. Action ItemRecommendation to redirect budget authority [in the amount of $173,596.58] within the Public Safety Function in the Capital Improvements Fund for the architectural design for the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Front Lobby and Detention Administration Area Remodel project, and if approved, authorize the Washoe County Contracts Manager to enter into all necessary professional design agreements [not to exceed $173,596.58]. Community Services. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4633 114. ContractRecommendation to approve the Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Washoe County and HDR Engineering for the Phase 1 - Steamboat Irrigation Ditch Evaluation to provide engineering analysis and recommendations to address flood impacts associated with the Steamboat Irrigation Ditch [at a cost of $169,576 which will be 100% reimbursed for a net-zero fiscal impact]. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4602 115. Action ItemRecommendation to retroactively approve the Interlocal Agreement between Washoe County Health District and Board of Regents, NSHE on behalf of the University of Nevada Reno Nevada Public Health Training Center in the [approximate amount of $2,872,558.98] effective December 31, 2020 through June 30, 2021 with the option for 2 additional six-month renewals, to recruit and maintain a team of identified positions and provide administrative support and oversite of employees to assist the Health District’s COVID response; and authorize the District Health Officer to execute the agreement on behalf of the Board Chair. Health District. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4532 116. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the attached resolution to augment the Capital Improvements Fund in the amount of [$2,422,385.77], and the Parks Capital Projects Fund in the amount of [$1,325,523.25] to increase expenditure authority for capital projects for fiscal year 2021; approve unbudgeted transfers in the amount of [$2,484,234.77] to support the completion of Our Place; and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget amendments and unbudgeted transfers. Manager’s Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4626 117. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the sole source exemption and purchase of consumables from Life Technologies at an approximate cost not to exceed [$400,000.00] annually for the retroactive term of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 for the purchase of consumables for the Forensic Science Division to use in the DNA section. Sheriff's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION.   Not available Not available
TMP-4603 118. Action ItemRecommendation to approve Amendment #3 to the contract currently awarded to Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality (RISE) (awarded Request for Proposal (RFP) #3130-20) for Facility Operator of Our Place Women and Family Shelter on the Our Place campus to: (1) authorize an increase in the amount of [$150,000] retroactive for the term of December 31, 2020 through June 30, 2021 for contract amount not to exceed [$2,253,333] to support additional RISE staffing needed in Building 8B on the Washoe County Human Services Agency’s Our Place Campus, (2) authorize an increase of [$300,000] to the four (4) renewal periods for a contract amount not to exceed [$2,120,000] to support additional RISE staffing needed in Building 8B on the Washoe County Human Services Agency’s Our Place Campus, and if approved, authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the amendment and revise the Purchase Order. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4605 119. GrantRecommendation to accept a Federal Title IV-E Subgrant award from the State of Nevada, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of [$18,130,591; $11,089,511 county match] for Washoe County Child Welfare Services retroactive July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the Resolution for sub-grant award and related documents; authorize a Subgrant Agreement between Washoe County and the Washoe County School District to pass through Title IV-E federal funds to reimburse for actual expenses incurred to provide out-of-zone transportation for children in foster care allowed under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act which is estimated to be an annual cost of [$450,000] for a retroactive period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Managers to sign the agreement between Washoe County and the Washoe County School District and approve the Resolution necessary for same. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4613 120. GrantRecommendation to accept a FY21 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) sub-grant award from the State of Nevada, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$180,000; no county match] retroactive from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022 to support WCHSA’s continued participation in the Statewide Reproductive Health Network; to support the creation of a county-wide CARA stakeholder group; to support a partnership with UNR Early Head Start that will serve infants and parents/caregivers affected by prenatal substance use; and to provide training related to prenatal substance use for WCHSA staff and community partners; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the grant award 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-4645 121. Action ItemRecommendation for discussion and possible action in regards 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 regards to those administrative matters. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4592 122. Public HearingPublic hearing: Appeal of the Washoe County Planning Commission’s approval of Abandonment Case Number WAB20-0003 (Pahute) for the abandonment of Washoe County’s interest in ±1,197 square feet (±31 feet) of public right-of-way at the end of Pahute Road (APN:123-143-11), 175 feet west of Nevada State Route 28. If approved, the property will be abandoned to the abutting property owner at 425 Pahute Road. The request to abandon is pursuant to NRS 278.480 and related provisions in the Washoe County development code. The appellant is Victor Elgohary and the applicant for the abandonment is the Kurt D. Callier Living Trust, owner of 425 Pahute Road (APN:123-143-11). Community Services. (Commission District 1.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4607 123. OrdinancePublic Hearing: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the Washoe County Code at Chapter 110 (Development Code), Article 434, Regional Development Standards within Cooperative Planning Areas and All of Washoe County, by removing all sections within the Article including: 434.00, Introduction; 434.05, Purpose; 434.10, Applicability; 434.15, Definitions; 434.20, Density; 434.25, Lot Adjacency; 434.30 Ridgelines; and 434.35 Earthquake Fault Areas. And remove Article 822, Provisions for Amendments to Local Master Plans and Zone Changes in Areas Subject to Cooperative Planning Under the Regional Plan Settlement Agreement and remove all sections within the Article including: 822.00, Introduction; 822.05,Purpose; 822.10, Applicability; 822.15, Definitions; 822.20, Master Plan Policies and Goals, and Zoning Amendments Criteria; 822.25, Findings for Regional Form and Pattern including Open Space; 822.30, Findings for Housing; 822.35, Findings for Concurrency, Timing and Phasing of Infrastructure; 822.40, Findings for Public Service Levels and Fiscal Effect; and 822.45, Finding   Not available Not available
TMP-4609 124. OrdinancePublic Hearing: Second Reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the Washoe County Code, Chapter 110 (Development Code), Article 412, Landscaping to: a. Clarify where the standards of Article 412 apply b. Clarify the process for review of extenuating circumstances for modification of standards c. Clarify the requirements for landscaping plans d. Require water conservation measures e. Require preservation of Significant Trees f. Provide for greater flexibility in design of civic and commercial required landscaping g. Clarify that durable materials are required for screening fences h. Update standards for numbers of required trees, shrubs and ground cover i. Provide standards for revegetation of disturbed areas j. Update standards for financial assurances; and other matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-4612 125. OrdinancePublic Hearing: Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 278.0201 through 278.0207 adopting a Development Agreement between Washoe County and Rilite, Inc., to clarify the accurate boundary of the Rilite Aggregate Facility and Special Use Permit SP-34-76W to include APNs 016-730-61, 016-730-62, and 016-730-06 based on considerations including, without limitation, history of use and procedural history for the pit operations, and other matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto. The term of the agreement is the shorter of either a) the date Rilite completes the reclamation of the aggregate in accordance with the reclamation plan or b) December 31, 2050. The project is located southeast of Western Skies Drive at 9208 Western Skies Drive in Reno, Nevada. The project encompasses a total of 3 parcels that total approximately 197.13 acres. The parcels are located within the South East Truckee Meadows Area Plan. The property is located within the South Truckee Meadows/Washoe Valley Citizen Advisory Board boundaries and within W   Not available Not available