COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
Chair, Alexis Hill, District 1  
Vice-Chair, Jeanne Herman, District 5  
Michael Clark, District 2  
Mariluz Garcia, District 3  
Clara Andriola, District 4  
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA  
WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
- 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada 89512  
COUNTY MANAGER  
Eric P. Brown  
March 11, 2025  
10:00 a.m.  
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY  
Nathan Edwards  
COUNTY CLERK  
Janis Galassini  
NOTE: Items on this agenda may be taken out of order, combined with other items, removed from the agenda,  
or moved to the agenda of another later meeting. The Consent section is a single agenda item and is  
considered as a block and will not be read aloud. Items on this agenda may also be moved to or from the  
consent section. Items not voted on in the Consent section may also be voted on in a separate block or blocks.  
Items designated for a specified time will not be heard prior to the stated time but may be heard later. There  
will be only one period of public comment on any block vote. Any public comment made during that period  
may pertain to any of the items being voted on in the block, but there will not be separate public comment  
periods for each item within the block.  
Location. This meeting will be held at the physical location designated on this agenda, but one or more of the  
County Commissioners and/or County staff may attend and participate by a remote technology system.  
Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so at the designated physical location or may  
otherwise participate as stated in the Public Comment section. The Chair or their designee will make  
reasonable efforts to ensure that members of the public body and members of the public present at the  
physical location can hear or observe each member attending by remote technology system, and each member  
of the public body in attendance can participate in the meeting.  
Accessibility. Washoe County, in compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Title II of the Americans  
with Disabilities Act, will make its public meetings digitally, physically, and language accessible to the public. For  
limited English proficient and hearing-impaired individuals, the Wordly application is available to members of the  
public attending the meeting in-person. Persons who require special accommodations or assistance in attending  
this meeting may contact the Office of the County Manager at least two working days before the meeting, if  
possible, by dialing 311 from any phone or (775) 328-2003.  
Public Transportation. Public transportation is available to this meeting site. For eligible RTC ACCESS  
reservations call (775) 348-5438 or visit: https://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation/.  
Public Comment. Public comment is welcomed during public comment periods and is limited to 3 minutes per  
person per public comment period. Unused time may not be allocated to other speakers. A speaker’s  
viewpoint will not be restricted; however, reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the time, place, and  
manner of speech. Irrelevant statements, unduly repetitious statements, and personal attacks that would  
objectively antagonize or incite others are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited. All comments  
are to be directed to the Commission as a whole.  
During the general public comment periods at the beginning and end of the meeting, speakers may address  
any matter either on or off the agenda. Items voted on in the Consent section or in a separate block or blocks  
shall have a single public comment period per block, and public comment will only be heard about the specific  
items being considered by the Commission in the block. For the remainder of the agenda, during items  
designated “for possible action” that are considered individually, public comment will only be heard about the  
specific item being considered by the Commission. Members of the public that wish to share documents or  
make a brief presentation within their public comment period must provide ten (10) printed copies of each  
document. Please note that USB drives or any other digital media will not be accepted due to the risk of  
introducing viruses or malicious code, which could potentially compromise the County’s systems.  
Members of the public may also submit comments by mail (1001 E. Ninth St., Reno, NV 89512), by eComment  
at https://washoe-nv.granicusideas.com/#. The County will make reasonable efforts to include all such  
comments received by 4:00 pm one working day prior to the meeting in the record. Mail and eComment will  
not be read by the Clerk.  
Although not required by the Open Meeting Law, in order to accommodate persons residing in populated  
areas substantially outside the vicinity of the commission chambers, additional public comment may be given  
by remote technology system on agenda items concerning Districts 1, 5, or “All Commission Districts” (as  
specified in the subject line of the respective agenda items as “Virtual Public Comment Eligible”) from the  
following locations: Incline Village Library: 845 Alder Ave, Incline Village, NV 89451 and/or Gerlach Community  
Center: 510 Cottonwood St, Gerlach, NV 89412.  
Forum Restrictions and Orderly Conduct of Business. The Board of County Commissioners carries out the  
business of Washoe County and its residents during its meetings. The presiding officer may order a person be  
removed if the person’s conduct or statements disrupt the order or safety of the meeting. Warnings about  
disruptive conduct or comments may or may not be given prior to removal.  
Responses to Public Comments. The Board of County Commissioners may only deliberate or take action on  
matters that have been properly labeled “for possible action” and listed on a properly noticed Agenda. While  
the Open Meeting law allows discussion of public comments by members of the Commission, responses to  
matters not listed on the agenda could become deliberation without notice to the public. To avoid this  
situation and to ensure the public has proper notice of all matters, members may choose not to respond to  
public comments, except to correct factual inaccuracies, ask for staff to provide information, or ask that the  
matter be listed on a future agenda for consideration.  
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the Agenda for the Board of County Commissioners has been posted at the following  
locations: Washoe County Administration Building (1001 E. 9th Street, Bldg. A), Washoe County  
Courthouse-Second Judicial District Court (75 Court Street), Reno City Hall - Clerk's Office (1 E. 1st Street);  
Sparks Justice Court (1675 East Prater Way); www.washoecounty.gov/bcc/board_committees/ and  
Although no longer required under NRS 241.020, the agenda has been physically posted at the following  
locations: Washoe County Courthouse-Second Judicial District Court (75 Court Street), Reno City Hall - Clerk's  
Office (1 E. 1st Street), Sparks Justice Court (1675 East Prater Way).  
Support documentation for the items on the agenda, provided to the Washoe County Board of Commissioners,  
is available to members of the public at the County Manager’s Office (1001 E. 9th Street, Bldg. A, 2nd Floor,  
Reno, Nevada) Washoe 311 (washoe311@washoecounty.gov), (775) 328-2000 and on Washoe County’s website  
We begin by acknowledging that we gather today on the ancestral homelands of the Waší·šiw (Washoe), Numu  
(Northern Paiute), Newe (Western Shoshone), Nuwu (Southern Paiute), and Pipa Aha (Mojave), the original  
caretakers of the land that we now call Nevada. Washoe County, formally named after the Washoe people in  
1861, continues to be a gathering place and home for Indigenous Peoples, and we recognize their rich history  
and deep connections to these lands. May we honor their past, present, and future stewardship by  
remembering that the health of the land and its people are inextricably linked.  
10:00 a.m.  
1.  
2.  
Salute to the flag.  
Roll call.  
Public Comment. Comment heard under this item will be limited to three (3) minutes per  
person and may pertain to matters both on and off the Commission agenda. Unused time  
may not be allocated to other speakers. The Commission will also hear public comment  
during individual action items with comment limited to three minutes per person.  
Comments are to be made to the Commission as a whole. Virtual Public Comment may be  
taken when facilities are available.  
3.  
A speaker’s viewpoint will not be restricted; however, reasonable restrictions may be  
imposed upon the time, place, and manner of speech. Irrelevant statements, unduly  
repetitious statements, and personal attacks that would objectively antagonize or incite  
others are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.  
The Board of County Commissioners carries out the business of Washoe County and its  
residents during its meetings. The presiding officer may order a person be removed if the  
person’s conduct or statements disrupt the order or safety of the meeting. Warnings about  
disruptive conduct or comments may or may not be given prior to removal.  
Furthermore, certain disruptions of a public meeting are criminal acts as defined under NRS  
203.090 and/or NRS 203.119 which may result in prosecution in appropriate cases.  
(Note: Items listed after Public Comment will be heard on or after 11:00am. In no  
case will they be heard sooner than the stated time.)  
Commissioners’/County Manager’s announcements, reports and updates to include boards  
and commissions updates, requests for information or topics for future agendas. (No  
discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item.)  
4.  
5.  
Presentation by Evelyn Grosenick and Kate Hickman to provide  
updates on the Public Defender’s and Alternate Public Defender’s  
Offices. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY  
Attachments:  
6.  
Donations. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  
6.A.1  
Retroactively acknowledge one-time 90 Wal-Mart gift card donations at an  
individual value of $10.00 each; total value of [$900.00] from Tru Vista  
accepted by Second Judicial District Court (SJDC) in support of Minor  
Guardianship Program during FY 2025. District Court. (All Commission  
Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
6.A.2.  
Acknowledge retroactively various one-time, in-kind 20 Target, 20  
Wal-mart and 10 Amazon gift card donations at an individual value of  
$75.00 each [$3,750.00] from the Washoe Court Appointed Special  
Advocates (CASA) Foundation, and a one-time cash donation of [$100.00]  
from Ms. Susan Krump, accepted by the Second Judicial District Court,  
CASA Program, and direct Finance to make the necessary budget  
amendments. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
7.  
Consent Items. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  
eComment to be provided here. The Consent section is a single agenda item and is  
considered as a block. Individual items in the Consent section will not be eComment  
eligible. When providing eComment, please note the specific item being addressed.  
7.A.1.  
Recommendation to approve the Regional Street Naming Committee’s  
recommendation for the naming of an easement to Kiddseye Lane. The  
unnamed easement is located within unincorporated Washoe County, east  
of Honey Lake Way and west of Rainbow Way. The naming of the  
easement will allow for better delivery and EMS services and is at no cost  
to Washoe County. Community Services. (Commission District 5.) FOR  
POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
7.B.1.  
Request that the Board of County Commissioners retroactively  
acknowledge the grant award from the State of Nevada, Administrative  
Office of the Courts to the Second Judicial District Court, in the amount of  
$15,000.00 (no match required), to support the Timely Permanency and  
Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) backlog effective December 11, 2024  
through August 30, 2025, and direct Finance to make the necessary budget  
amendments. District Court. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
7.B.2.  
Request that the Board of County Commissioners retroactively  
acknowledge the grant award from the State Justice Institute to the  
Second Judicial District Court, in the amount of $75,000.00 ($7,500 cash  
match to be covered within existing budget authority for professional  
services; $30,000 cash match within existing budget authority for  
personnel), to support the Court Caseflow Assessment effective December  
9, 2024, through December 31, 2025, and direct Finance to make the  
necessary budget amendments. District Court. (All Commission Districts.)  
FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
7.B.3.  
Recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to retroactively  
acknowledge a grant of [$20,000, no County match required], awarded to  
the Second Judicial District Court from the Lee F. Del Grande Foundation,  
for Family Peace Center operating expenses; and direct Finance to make  
the necessary budget amendments. District Court. (All Commission  
Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
7.C.1.  
Recommendation to accept the 2025 Agreement to Use Account for  
Affordable Housing and Welfare Set-Aside Program by Washoe County  
between Washoe County and the Nevada Housing Division of the State of  
Nevada Department of Business and Industry in the amount of  
[$107,265.00; no county match] retroactive to July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027;  
authorize the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the grant  
agreement; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget  
amendments. Human Services Agency. (All Commission Districts.) FOR  
POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
7.D.1.  
Recommendation to approve, pursuant to NRS 244.1505, Commission  
District Special Fund disbursement in the amount of [$25,000.00] for Fiscal  
Year 2024-2025; District 2 Commissioner Mike Clark recommends a  
[$10,000.00] grant to Jewish Nevada -- a nonprofit organization created for  
charitable, religious, or educational purposes -- to support its mission to  
engage the community to invest, enrich, and ensure the vibrancy and  
continuity of Jewish life in Nevada; and a [$10,000.00] grant to Lifestyle  
Homes Foundation -- a nonprofit organization created for charitable,  
religious, or educational purposes -- for the purpose of supporting food  
and clothing for seniors at the Cold Springs Family Center; and a  
[$5,000.00] grant to Katie Grace Foundation -- a nonprofit organization  
created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes -- to support the  
Cold Springs Senior Citizen outreach initiative to provide essential  
everyday items to Seniors ; approve Resolutions necessary for same; and  
direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary disbursements of  
funds. Manager. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
7.D.2.  
Recommendation to approve, pursuant to NRS 244.1505, Commission  
District Special Fund disbursement in the amount of [$10,000.00] for Fiscal  
Year 2024-2025; District 2 Commissioner Mike Clark recommends a  
[$10,000.00] grant to Reno Toy Run -- a nonprofit organization created for  
religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support its mission of  
providing toys for children in need; approve Resolution necessary for  
same; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary  
disbursement of funds. Manager. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
7.E.1.  
Recommendation to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)  
between Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) and the Washoe  
County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to establish a partnership aimed at  
reducing recidivism by providing Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs to  
detainees at the Washoe County Detention Facility (WCDF). Additionally,  
authorize the Sheriff to sign the Cooperative Agreement MOU. Sheriff. (All  
Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
7.F.1.  
Recommendation to Acknowledge Receipt of the Report of Sale- January  
23, 2025, Delinquent Special Assessment Sale [Sale Proceeds $0.00] as the  
parcel paid prior to the sale for the following district: WCAD 32 - Spanish  
Springs Valley Ranch Rd, parcel: 076-391-65. Treasurer. (Commission  
District 4.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
End of Consent Items  
8.  
Recommendation to approve the appointment of one candidate to fill a  
term beginning on the date of appointment and ending on June 30, 2027,  
for the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission.  
Applicants for the vacancy include: Michael Bosma, Matthew DeMartini,  
Brian Erbis, Sophia Heidrich, Kami Hitti, Matthew Kaempfe, Tracy  
Kuczenski, James McNamara, Matt Polley, Luke Rippee and Tami Rougeau.  
Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
9.  
Recommendation to approve Washoe County’s Climate Action Plan (CAP)  
to guide greenhouse gas reductions to meet the County’s commitment to  
Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. This plan addresses  
GHG emissions in both County Operations and community wide. The CAP  
recommends 126 actions to reduce emissions across four sectors: land use,  
transportation, buildings, and waste. This item does not constitute  
funding or budget approval for any of the components of the plan itself;  
any such funding, expenditures, or budget authority necessary to  
implement individual components of the plan will be brought back before  
the Board for approval as necessary. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)  
FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
10.  
Recommendation to approve and accept grant funding from the State of  
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of  
$819,094.00 [no County match] for personnel, equipment, toxicology  
testing, training, travel, and operating expenses relating to the State  
Opioid Response grant, for a retroactive term of September 30, 2024  
through September 29, 2025; authorize the creation of 1.0 FTE Medicolegal  
Death Investigator/Technologist and 1.0 FTE Forensic Epidemiologist  
(effective and contingent on Job Evaluation Committee (JEC) review and  
approval) funded 100% by the State Opioid Response 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; and if  
approved, authorize the Chief Medical Examiner & Coroner of the Washoe  
County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office to sign the grant award  
documents necessary to receive the grant; and if approved authorize  
Finance to make the necessary amendments to the Regional Medical  
Examiner’s Office’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget to reflect the receipt and use of  
the grant funds. Regional Medical Examiner. (All Commission Districts.)  
FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
11.  
Discussion 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. Possible actions under this item  
may include the Board taking official positions on AB287 and/or AB316  
and/or AB333. Pending legislative bills can be located here: <  
<https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bills/List> >.  
Current bills the County is tracking that may be reported on or discussed  
are listed under Government Affairs at  
dex.php>. 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 County Commissioners will be posted as soon as  
known. Manager. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Public Hearing. (Note: Due to public testimony and discussion, time expended on the item in this  
category can vary.)  
(Note: Items listed under this heading only will be heard at or after the noted time. In no  
case will it be heard before the stated time. Due to public testimony and discussion, time  
expended on the item in this category can vary.)  
12.  
Public Hearing to: Consider objections to the resolution of Intent to Sell  
(R25-25) real property located at 10 Kirman Avenue, Reno, Nevada,  
Assessor’s Parcel Number 012-150-12 as surplus to the needs of Washoe  
County for economic development purposes at a price of [$750,000.00]  
less than appraised value of [$2,600,000.00] to Renown Health, who plans  
to use the property to expand its healthcare services which will create  
highly skilled jobs and enhance the quality of healthcare available to the  
community. Manager. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
End Of Scheduled Public Hearings  
Public Comment.Comment heard under this item will be limited to three (3) minutes per  
person and may pertain to matters both on and off the Commission agenda. Unused time  
may not be allocated to other speakers. The Commission will also hear public comment  
during individual action items with comment limited to three minutes per person.  
Comments are to be made to the Commission as a whole. Virtual Public Comment may be  
taken when facilities are available.  
13.  
A speaker's viewpoint will not be restictedL however, reasonable restrictions may be  
imposed upon the time, place, and manner of speech. Irrelevant statements, unduly  
repetitious statements, and personal attacks that would objectively antagonize or incite  
others are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.  
The Board of County Commissioners carries out the business of Washoe County and its  
residents during its meetings. The presiding officer may order a person be removed if the  
person's conduct or statements disrupt the order or safety of the meeting. Warnings about  
disruptive conduct or comments may or may not be given prior to removal.  
Furthermore, certain disruptions of a public meeting are criminal acts as defined under NRS  
203.090 and/or NRS 203.119 which may result in prosecution in appropriate cases.  
Commissioners’/County Manager’s announcements, reports and updates to include boards  
and commissions updates, requests for information or topics for future agendas. (No  
discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item.)  
14.  
Adjournment  
Various boards/commissions the Washoe County Commissioners may be a member of or liaison to:  
Chair Hill  
Community Homelessness Advisory Board  
Downtown Reno Business Improvement District (alternate)  
Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors  
Regional Transportation Commission  
Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority  
Tahoe Prosperity Center Board of Directors  
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board  
Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors  
Tahoe Transportation Commission  
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board  
Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association Board  
Truckee River Flood Management Authority  
Washoe County Internal Audit Committee (alternate)  
Washoe County Investment Committee  
Washoe County Legislative Liaison  
Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)  
Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) – TMWA Appointed  
Vice-Chair Herman  
Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)  
Nevadaworks  
Regional Transportation Commission (alternate)  
State Land Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)  
Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board  
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)  
Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)  
Vya Conservation District (Diane Stobiecki—alternate)  
Washoe County Debt Management Commission  
Washoe County Internal Audit Committee  
Washoe County Legislative Liaison  
Washoe County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee  
Washoe County School District Oversight Panel  
Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)  
Washoe Storey Conservation District  
Western Nevada Development District (WNDD) (alternate)  
Commissioner Clark  
Community Homelessness Advisory Board  
EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada) (alternate)  
Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO) (alternate)  
Regional Transportation Commission (alternate)  
Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board  
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)  
Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)  
Washoe County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee  
Washoe County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison  
Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)  
Washoe Storey Conservation District (alternate)  
Western Nevada Development District (WNDD)  
Commissioner Garcia  
Community Homelessness Advisory Board (alternate)  
Downtown Reno Business Improvement District  
EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada)  
Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors (alternate)  
Regional Transportation Commission  
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board (alternate)  
Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors (alternate)  
Tahoe Transportation Commission (alternate)  
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)  
Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)  
Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission (liaison)  
Washoe County Stadium Authority  
Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) – TMWA Appointed  
Commissioner Andriola  
District Board of Health  
Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)  
Regional Transportation Commission (alternate)  
Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board  
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board  
Truckee River Flood Management Authority  
Washoe County Investment Committee  
Washoe County Regional Animal Services  
Washoe County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison (alternate)  
Washoe County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee  
Washoe County School District Oversight Panel  
Washoe County Stadium Authority  
Western Regional Water Commission