COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
Chair, Clara Andriola, District 4  
Vice-Chair, Mariluz Garcia, District 3  
Alexis Hill, District 1  
Michael Clark, District 2  
Jeanne Herman, District 5  
WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
COUNTY MANAGER  
Kate Thomas  
- 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada 89512  
March 17, 2026  
10:00 a.m.  
CHIEF DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY  
Michael Large  
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/.  
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.  
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 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.  
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.  
Posting the Notice. Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the Agenda for the Board of County Commissioners has been  
posted as required at the following locations: Washoe County Administration Building (1001 E. 9th Street, Bldg.  
A), www.washoecounty.gov/bcc/board_committees/ and https://notice.nv.gov.  
Although no longer required under NRS 241.020, the agenda has also been physically posted at the following  
locations: Washoe County Courthouse-Second Judicial District Court (75 Court Street), Sparks Justice Court  
(1675 East Prater Way).  
Documentation. 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 www.washoecounty.gov/bcc/.  
Land Acknowledgement. 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.  
3.  
Salute to the flag.  
Roll call.  
Invocation.  
3.A.1.  
Invocation to be provided by Matthew Fisher, Priest and Nevada Interfaith  
Association President from the Reno Buddhist Center.  
4.  
Informational Update.  
4.A.1.  
Update and presentation from Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue, Chief  
Isernhagen to provide the Board of County Commissioners a verbal report  
on fuel management and emergency planning, and any other updates as  
requested monthly to the board, to update to the community related to  
fire activities. TMFD. (All Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY.  
5.  
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.  
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.  
6.  
7.  
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.)  
Presentations.  
7.A.1.  
Presentation by Andrew McDonald, Washoe County Registrar of Voters, to  
provide an update on various initiatives and developments within the  
Registrar of Voters' Office. Voters. (All Commission Districts.) FOR  
DISCUSSION ONLY  
7.B.1.  
Presentation by BLM Nevada State Director Jon Raby and Carson City  
District Manager, Kimberly Dow to discuss recent Federal changes specific  
to federal lands and impacts to ranchers and public land access.(All  
Commission Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY  
Attachments:  
Washoe County Presentation March 2026  
7.C.1.  
Recommendation to acknowledge presentation and possible direction to  
staff of the Washoe County Financial Outlook for Fiscal Year 2027 and  
Budget. The overview includes a Mid-Year 2026 review, and economic,  
revenue and expenditure trends, Board of County Commissioner strategic  
goals, known cost increases, unquantified/outstanding cost impacts, and a  
general outlook for Fiscal Year 2027 and Budget. Finance. (All Commission  
Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Consent Items. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  
BCC 3-17-2026_Staff Report_FY27 Financial Outlook  
8.  
8.A.1.  
Acknowledge 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  
Attachments:  
C&R Staff Report 2026-03-17  
C&R List 2026-03-17  
8.B.1.  
Recommendation to 1) approve roll change requests, pursuant to NRS  
361.765 and/or NRS 361.768, for errors discovered on the 2022/2023,  
2023/2024, 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 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 $60,940.15]. Assessor. (All  
Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
BCC 3/17/26 - Assessor - Staff Report Roll Change  
Requests  
BCC 3/17/26 - Assessor - Exhibit A  
BCC 3/17/26 - Assessor - Exhibit B  
8.C.1.  
Recommendation to retroactively acknowledge a supplemental grant of  
$10,587.07 which increases the original award to $1,121,787.71 [no match  
required], awarded to the Second Judicial District Court from the Supreme  
Court of Nevada, Administrative Office of the Courts, to support the  
Specialty Court programs, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and  
direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. District Court.  
(All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
BCC 3-17-2026 SJDC Staff Report FY26 -Specialty  
Courts AB29 Grant Award District Court -  
8.D.1.  
Recommendation to approve Amendment #2 to the CrossRoads Operator  
contract with The Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality (RISE), which was  
awarded by the Board on May 20, 2025 resulting from Request For  
Proposal (RFP) 3266-24, to increase the contract amount by [$119,180]  
retroactive for the period of March 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, to  
support a CrossRoads STAR Mental Health Counselor and a CrossRoads  
STAR Peer Recovery Support Specialist; and authorize the Purchasing and  
Contracts Manager to execute the amendment. Human Services Agency.  
(All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
BCC 3-17-26 TMP11080 HSA_Approve RISE  
Amendment_CR Operator  
FY26_RISE_CrossRoads Operator_Am #2-STAR  
Positions DRAFT  
8.E.1.  
Recommendation to approve the updated Washoe County Grants  
Management Policy of 2026. The Washoe County Grants Management  
Policy provides standardized policies and procedures to assist staff in  
complying with contractual, regulatory, and statutory provisions of grant  
awards. The updated manual includes a modernized approach reflecting  
the lifecycle of grant awards, removes historical federal references to  
accommodate plain-language formatting, incorporates the required use of  
Euna Grants (the countywide grants management software), and includes  
grant management procedures in Appendices. The Grants Management  
Policy was last updated in 2020. Manager's Office. (All Commission  
Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
3-17-2026 Staff Summary  
Grants Mgmt Policy of 2026  
2020 Grant Policy - redlined for 2026  
8.E.2.  
Recommendation to approve a Letter of Intent for the FFY 2025  
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant passed through the State  
Homeland Security Program (SHSP). Letter of Intent is stating the State of  
Nevada, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be awarding  
[$213,000.00, no County match required], for the Perimeter Platform, a  
situational awareness and communications platform. Grant term is  
retroactive from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2027. If approved,  
authorize the County Manager or her designee to sign the grant award  
documents when received and direct Finance to make the necessary  
budget amendments. Manager's Office. (All Commission Districts.) FOR  
POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
FFY 25 HSGP Perimeter LOI Staff Report BCC 3.17.26  
Final Washoe County Perimeter 2025 LOI  
End of Consent Items  
9.  
Recommendation to approve the reappointment of Miles Kinsler (formerly  
known as Miles Gurtler), for a term beginning March 3, 2026, and ending  
on March 2, 2030, for the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks  
Commission. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
BCC_3-17-26-StaffReport-ParksCommissionReappoint  
ment_Kinsler (3).docx  
Parks Commission_Reappt. App._Miles  
Kinsler_Redacted  
10.  
Recommendation to approve a Professional Services Agreement between  
Washoe County and DOWL, LLC for the Washoe County Rancho San Rafael  
Amphitheater project [in the amount of $866,000.00], commencing March  
18, 2026. The Agreement is for services to deliver a 60% set of plans  
including civil, mechanical, electrical, landscape, architectural, and  
structural design documents and coordinate with stakeholders, City of  
Reno and other agencies, in accordance with the 2024 Regional Parks and  
Open Space Master Plan. The professional services will include analysis for  
required additional parking, alternative drop-off bus route, lighting, and  
fire safety requirements per City of Reno Development Code for a lawn  
seating venue for approximately 2,500 attendees. The target date to  
accomplish these deliverables is October 31, 2026. The project is located  
at 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno, Nevada. Funding for the design phase  
comes from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through the  
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). Community  
Services. (Commission District 3.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
3-17-26-Staff Report -DOWL PS Agreement  
DOWL PS Agreement  
Exhibit A Scope of Work  
Exhibit B_DOWLFee Schedule 2025-2026  
11.  
Recommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of  
Reno and Washoe County for the Washoe County Sheriff to designate an  
acting Chief of Police for the City of Reno and authorize the Washoe  
County Sheriff to designate members of WCSO staff to serve in other  
capacities. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - ILA between City of Reno - WCSO.docx  
12.  
Discussion and initial direction to staff regarding potential Bill Draft  
Requests (BDRs) for the 84th (2027) Session of the Nevada Legislature. The  
subject(s) of potential BDRs to be considered include a measure requiring  
that a local government reimburse a county for any costs incurred by that  
county as a result of errors in a local government billing file remitted to its  
county treasurer; amending NRS 244A.7645 to allow not more than three  
percent of the surcharge collected for enhancement of the telephone  
system used for reporting emergencies and purchase and maintenance of  
event recording devices to be used to pay the expenses associated with  
administration of the surcharge revenues; and to submit one or more  
recommendations to the Legislative Committee for the Review and  
Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake  
Water System to address equity in authority for and distribution of  
transient lodging tax and surcharge revenues collected in Incline Village  
and Crystal Bay for the purpose of establishing a dedicated funding source  
for public transit to, from, and with the portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin  
located in Washoe County. The Board may direct staff to pursue BDRs on  
these subjects and/or to bring back other possible BDR concepts on  
subjects the Board identifies as being in the best interests of the county  
for approval at a future meeting. Manager's Office. (All Commission  
Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
BCC_03.17.2026_Manager_84th Legislative Session Bill  
Draft Requests  
2027 Session BDR Development Process_02.06.2026  
2027 Legislative Session Initial BDR  
Presentation_03.17.2026  
13.  
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. Comments are to be  
made to the Commission as a whole.  
14.  
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.)  
Adjournment  
Various boards/commissions the Washoe County Commissioners may be a member of or liaison  
to:  
Chair Andriola  
District Board of Health  
Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)  
Regional Fire Service Study Board (SB319)  
Regional Transportation Commission (alternate)  
Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA)  
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  
Vice-Chair 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 Fire Service Study Board (SB319)  
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  
Truckee River Flood Management Authority  
Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission  
Washoe County Stadium Authority  
Western Regional Water Commission  
Commissioner Hill  
Community Homelessness Advisory Board  
Downtown Reno Business Improvement District (alternate)  
Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors  
Regional Transportation Commission  
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  
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 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)