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Meeting date/time: 9/14/2021 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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TMP-5324 13. AppearancePresentation by Jamie Rodriguez, Washoe County, Governmental Affairs Liaison and Alfredo Alonso, Principal, Lewis & Roca, on the 81st Legislative Session Report for 2021. Including, but not limited to: AB1, AB3, AB33. AB110, AB126, AB196, AB274, AB315, AB366, AB397, AB422, AB424, SB37, SB108, SB295, SB297, SB327, SB397, SCR11 & China Spring Budget. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY   Not available Not available
TMP-5300 16.A.1. ContractRecommendation to approve an Agreement for Professional Services for the South Truckee Meadows Wastewater 2020 Expansion Project Exploration Services between Washoe County and Gerhardt & Berry Construction, Inc. and authorize funding to increase contract amount by $57,612.15 [for a total contract amount of $107,285.19]. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5264 16.B.1. Action ItemDiscussion and possible approval of a settlement of claim number 2021203 involving Washoe County and Votec Corporation for an amount of [$25,000], inclusive of attorney’s fees and costs for all claims against Washoe County. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5204 16.C.1. Action ItemRecommendation to approve budget amendments totaling an increase of [$10,245.00] in both revenue and expense to the FY22 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Preparedness Program Grant Subaward retroactive to July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 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-5260 16.D.1. GrantRecommendation to approve the acceptance of reimbursements from the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program for Fiscal Year 2021/22 for youth detained at Wittenberg Hall Detention Facility. Juvenile Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5322 16.E.1. ResolutionRecommendation to approve a resolution declaring Washoe County’s intent to convey to the Northern Nevada Youth Golf Foundation, d/b/a First Tee of Northern Nevada, a corporation for public benefit under NRS chapter 82, the property commonly known as the Wildcreek Golf Course on Sullivan Lane in Sparks, Nevada (APN 027-011-09) (approximately 110.72 acres) without consideration as authorized in NRS 244.284 and setting a date for a hearing at which objections can be heard and other matters properly related thereto. If ultimately approved, First Tee would be required to operate the golf course for charitable or civic purposes for the community on terms specified in a purchase and sale agreement and related documents, and if the property ever ceased being so used, it would revert automatically to the county. Manager's Office. (Commission District 5.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5335 16.E.2. ContractRecommendation to approve a joint Memorandum of Understanding between Clean Tahoe and the following jurisdictions for FY21-FY22: County of Washoe, County of Placer, Town of Truckee, Incline Village General Improvement District, Nevada Department of Transportation and the California Tahoe Conservancy for the purpose of commemorating the agreements and commitments signed by the aforementioned parties in individual contracts with Clean Tahoe for the purpose of providing expanded litter and garbage cleanup efforts around the Tahoe Basin. Manager’s Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5348 16.E.3. GrantRecommendation to approve a 2021 Nevada State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) FireShows West grant from the State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management for [$12,870.00, no county match required] including funds to be used for non-employee training; Grant Term: Retroactive from September 9, 2021 - September 30, 2021; If approved, authorize the Chairperson to execute grant documents and County Manager or his designee to sign the grant award documents when received; and authorize the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5283 16.F.1. GrantRecommendation to accept grant funding [$97,603 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, 2021 through August 31, 2022, 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-5288 16.G.1. GrantRecommendation to accept supplemental funding [additional funding of $13,600.00, for a total of $26,600.00, 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 Modification #001 of grant award documents. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5289 16.G.2. Action ItemRecommendation to award Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 3157-21 for Inmate Commissary Services on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, Keefe Group, and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute a five-year agreement, beginning January 1, 2022 with the option of two (2) one (1) year extensions upon mutual agreement. No fiscal impact. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5291 16.G.3. GrantRecommendation to accept the FY 2022 Joining Forces award from the State of Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety [amount not to exceed $96,000.00, 25% In-Kind county match required] to cover overtime costs related to conducting traffic enforcement checkpoint events and limited travel expenses, for the grant term of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 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-5292 16.G.4. GrantRecommendation to authorize the grant application for the 2021 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award (CFDA#16.738), Office of Justice Programs, and Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Reno Police Department. With this funding, the WCSO’s anticipated award will be [$77,956.00, no County match required] for the purchase of Law Enforcement equipment, Law Enforcement related training and travel; and approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Reno, on behalf of the Reno Police Department, Washoe County, on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Sparks, on behalf of the Sparks Police Department for the management and disposition of 2021 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5277 16.H.1. GrantRecommendation to accept a FY22 John H. Chafee Foster Care Program subgrant award from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$254,953; $63,738 county match], retroactive from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 to support youth who are aging out of the foster care system with achieving greater independence, to improve educational outcomes for children in foster care, and to support an active and involved youth advisory board in Washoe County; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to 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-5278 16.H.2. GrantRecommendation to accept a Federal Title IV-B Subpart 2 grant award from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of [$49,470; $16,490 county match] for Family Support services, retroactive to July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the sub-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-5279 16.H.3. GrantRecommendation to accept a Federal Title IV-B Subpart 2 grant award from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of [$55,290; $18,430 county match] for Family Reunification services, retroactive to July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the sub-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-5280 16.H.4. GrantRecommendation to accept a Federal Title IV-B Subpart 2 grant award from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of [$62,200; $20,733 county match] for Family Preservation services, retroactive to July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the sub-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-5281 16.H.5. GrantRecommendation to accept a Federal Title IV-B Subpart 2 grant award from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of [$125,130; $41,710 county match] for Adoption Promotion & Support services, retroactive to July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the sub-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-5297 17. ContractRecommendation to: (1) award a bid and approve the Agreement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the South Valleys Regional Sports Complex Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvements Project [staff recommends Facilities Management, Inc, in the amount of $134,000]; and (2) approve a separate project contingency fund [in the amount of the $16,297] for a total project budget of $150,297. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5299 18. ContractRecommendation to approve an Amendment No. 2 of the Agreement between Washoe County and MWH Constructors/KG Walters Construction for CMAR Pre-Construction Services for the South Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation 2020 Facility Expansion Project within the South Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility service territory [$681,077.26]. This amendment will allow for the necessary CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) preconstruction services through the completion of the project allowing the County to benefit from reduced operational costs, value engineering and constructability savings during construction. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5287 19. ContractRecommendation to approve Amendment #1 to Lease Agreement between Roter Investments of Nevada Limited Partnership and Washoe County for a 60-month term, commencing retroactively from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026 [$891,378 for the five year term], for the continued occupancy of the Sierra View Library Branch located at the Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada. Amendment #1 includes a carpet replacement project in year-two in which costs are shared by Roter and Washoe County [fiscal impact $160,000]. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5290 110. Action ItemRecommendation to approve reclassification of an Administrative Secretary, pay grade J to Administrative Assistant I, pay grade K (Comptroller); reclassification of a Public Administrator Estate Investigator, pay grade L, to the new classification of Lead Public Administrator Estate Investigator, pay grade M, and create one new full-time Public Administrator Estate Investigator position, pay grade L (Public Administrator); reclassification of a Program Assistant, pay grade K, to Program Coordinator, pay grade L, and a Program Assistant, pay grade K, to Management Analyst, pay grade N (Human Services Agency); reclassification of an Animal Services Assistant, pay grade E to Office Assistant II, pay grade E (Animal Services); reclassification of a Family Court Investigative Specialist, pay grade L to Family Court Investigative Specialist II, pay grade N (Public Defender); reclassification of an Office Support Specialist, pay grade H to Media Production Specialist, pay grade J (Sheriff’s Office); reclassification of an Account Clerk II, pay grade H to Office Support Specialist, pay grade   Not available Not available
TMP-5345 111. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the CY 2022 Health Benefits Program for employees, retirees, and their dependents at an approximate annual cost of $57.8 million, and authorize the Director of Human Resources/Labor Relations to execute all insurance contracts and service agreements pertinent to the Health Benefits Program. Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5282 112. Action ItemRecommendation to accept a FY22 Fund for a Healthy Nevada subgrant award from Nevada Clinical Services, Inc. through the State of Nevada, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Public and Behavioral Health in the amount of [$231,274; no county match] retroactive from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 to support breakfast meals at OUR Place and TADS, food baskets for clients at CrossRoads and meals for the 2nd Home-Delivered Meals program; 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-5276 113. GrantRecommendation to accept a FY22 Fund to Assist Former Foster Youth (FAFFY program) subgrant award from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$200,000; no county match] retroactive from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 to provide case management and related services to youth aging out of foster care; to provide non-county employee travel for youth travel to support permanent connections, normalcy activities, attaining a permanent living situation and other travel needs; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to 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-5275 114. GrantRecommendation to accept a FY22 Title XX subgrant award from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in the amount of [$663,807; no county match] retroactive from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 to promote unification, safety, educational support, and normalcy for children in care; authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to retroactively 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-5241 115. GrantRecommendation to accept FY22 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) sub-grant award from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of [$951,057; $237,765 County match] retroactive for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022; authorize the creation of a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Human Services Worker III position with a fiscal impact of [$127,627], and to reclassify existing position 70009676 from a Victim Witness Advocate (pay grade JJ) to a Human Services Case Worker III (pay grade NN) with a fiscal impact of [$9,254], both positions contingent on Job Evaluation Committee (JEC) review and approval, funded 100% by the VOCA grant award, and as such, if grant funding is reduced or eliminated, the position hours will be reduced and/or the position will be abolished accordingly unless additional funding is secured; direct the Human Resources Department to make the necessary staffing adjustments as evaluated by the JEC; authorize Director of Human Services Agency to execute the sub-grant and related documents; and direct the Comptroller’s office to make the n   Not available Not available
TMP-5261 116. GrantRecommendation to accept Community Corrections Partnership Block Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services - Juvenile Justice Programs Office in the amount of [$317,090.76] to provide treatment and programming to youth referred to the Washoe County Department of Juvenile Services; for the retroactive period of 7/1/21-6/30/22. No match required. If approved, direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Juvenile Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5230 117. ContractRecommendation to approve an Intrastate Interlocal Contract between the State of Nevada acting by and through its Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health Lake's Crossing Center and Washoe County for professional services in the form of mental health evaluations of criminal justice system defendants to be performed by the State, effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed [$1,506,400] for the four-year term [$376,600 annually]. This agreement will replace the agreement approved by the Board of County Commissioners on June 22, 2021 due to a modification requested by the State of Nevada consisting of the addition of marriage and family therapists to the definition of mental health professionals in the scope of work portion of the agreement. Manager’s Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5303 118. Action ItemRecommendation to approve Fiscal Year 2021-2022 renewal of software licenses, software subscriptions and sole source purchases of computer and network hardware, through joinder with National Association of State Procurement Officers (NASPO) Master Price Agreements for State of Nevada with CDW Government Inc. (CDW-G); and approve expenditures that will aggregate to exceed [$100,000] but not to exceed [$1,110,000] and will remain within the available Technology Services budget for FY 2021-2022. General Fund · Office 365 EA subscriptions, not to exceed [$947,658.84] · Adobe EA subscriptions, not to exceed [$52,513.20] · Brooktrout, not to exceed [$6,500] · GFI Faxmaker software renewal, not to exceed [$4,000.00] · Netmotion license renewals, not to exceed [$19,500] · Printer Logic license renewals, not to exceed [$15,600] · KnowB4 license renewals, not to exceed [$50,500] · Other hardware, software, subscriptions, and maintenance, not to exceed [$13,727.96] Technology Services (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5294 119. Action ItemRecommendation to approve the purchase of consumables from ThermoFisher/Life Technologies at an approximate cost not to exceed [$400,000.00] annually to include single purchases exceeding $100,000.00 for the retroactive term of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 for the purchase of consumables for use in the Forensic Science Division DNA section. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5349 120. AppearancePresentation by Washoe County COVID-19 response Incident Commander Dave Solaro on COVID-19 Delta variant data and information in Washoe County to include an update on impacts, vaccination status, State Directives in place, and general information for the community. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available
TMP-5262 121. Public HearingPublic Hearing: Subject to a finding of conformance with the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan by the Regional Planning authorities, to approve a resolution initiating an amendment to the 2019 Truckee Meadows Regional Plan Map 3 - Regional Utility Corridors & Sites to include: (1) a 120 MW solar energy center (containing a ±660 contiguous acre solar field, switchyard, 84 MW solar energy storage system, and new substation) south of Flanigan; and (2) a short 34.5 KV overhead transmission line connection from the project switchyard to an existing 345 KV transmission line (WSUP21-0001 Rock Springs Solar). Community Services. (Commission District 5.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION   Not available Not available