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

January 21, 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

https://notice.nv.gov.

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

www.washoecounty.gov/bcc/ .

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.

Salute to the flag.

Roll call.

Invocation. - Craig Dyson, CONVO Church

Public Comment. Comment heard under this item will be limited to three minutes per

person and may pertain to matters both on and off the Commission agenda. 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 Eligible when facilities are available.

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.

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.)

Proclamations. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

6.A.1.

Proclamation to acknowledge and honor the essential work of homeless

services front-line workers. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE

ACTION

Attachments:

1.21.2025 Acknowledging and Honoring the Essential

work of Homeless Services Front-Line Workers.docx

Presentations. (FOR DISCUSSION ONLY)

UNR Extension Meeting, Abbey Pike and Holly Gatzke, to present the

Washoe Extension's Annual Impact Report. They will share details of

activities in the County relating to the 4H Youth Development, SNAP-Ed,

Horticulture, and Living With Fire programs. (All Commission Districts.) FOR

DISCUSSION ONLY

Attachments:

UNR Washoe Report 2023 - 2024 Presentation

Presentation regarding Reno Justice Court’s Housing Court Program by the

Honorable Judge Kendra Bertschy, Reno Justice Court, Jayna Litz, Housing

Manager, Housing & Neighborhood Development, City of Reno, & Jeremy

Wilson, Assistant Court Administrator, Reno Justice Court. (All

Commissions District.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY

Attachments:

Housing Court Presentation 1-21-2025 BCC

Presentation and update by Dwayne Smith, Director of Engineering and

Capital Projects, regarding Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

floodplain risk map projects within Washoe County. (All Commission

Districts.) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY

10.

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.

10.A.1 Approval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioners' regular

meeting of December 10, 2024. Clerk. (All Commission Districts.) FOR

POSSIBLE ACTION

Attachments:

2024-12-10 W

10.A.2 Acknowledge the communications and reports received by the Clerk on

behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, including the following

categories: Monthly Statements/Reports and Annual Statements/Reports.

Clerk. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

Attachments:

C&R Staff Report 2025-01-21

C&R List 2025-01-21

10.B.1 Recommendation to approve the budget amendments totaling an increase

of [$30,000.00; no county match] in both revenue and expenditures to the

EPA Air Quality Sensors Grant retroactive to January 1, 2025, through June

30, 2028, and direct Finance to make the appropriate budget amendments.

The purpose of this grant agreement is to provide funding for the Air

Quality Management Division to purchase and deploy air pollution sensors

along the I-80/I-580 interchange to better understand air pollutant trends

in disadvantaged communities. Northern Nevada Public Health. (All

Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

Attachments:

01-21-25 BCC Staff Report EPA Air Quality Sensors

Grant

5U-97T03301-0 Washoe County Award

10.C.1 Recommendation to accept the grant award for the Nevada State Opioid

Response (SOR) III Project [amount not to exceed $54,871.00, no County

match required] administered through the State of Nevada, Division of

Public & Behavioral Health to be used for the continued support of the

Opioid Treatment Program within the Washoe County Detention Facility,

for the retroactive grant period of September 30, 2024 - September 29,

2025, and if approved, authorize Sheriff Balaam to execute grant award

documentation and direct Finance to make the necessary budget

amendments. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

Attachments:

BCC 1-21-25 - Sheriff - DPBH SOR 3 Yr3 Grant [$54,871]

SOR 3 Yr 3 DPBH Subaward SG-2025-00817 -

11-27-2024 FE

End of Consent Items

11.

Recommendation to: (1) award a bid and approve the Agreement to the

lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the Riverbend Trailhead Project,

PWP-WA-2025-024 [staff recommends Frank Lepori Construction, Inc., in

the amount of $403,287.85 (base bid in the amount of $380,932.85 plus

bid alternate 1 in the amount of $20,000.00 and bid alternate 2 in the

amount of $2,355.00)] and (2) approve a separate project contingency fund

in the amount of $56,000.00, for a total Project cost not to exceed

$459,287.85. The Project is located at 2555 Highway 40 West 13, Verdi,

Nevada, and the scope of work includes construction of a new public

trailhead and access path. Community Services. (Commission District 1.)

FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

Attachments:

BCC 1-21-25 - Staff Report - Riverbend Trailhead

BCC 1-21-25 - Exhibit A - Public Works Construction

Indemnification and Insurance Specification

BCC 1-21-25 - SAM - Frank Lepori Construction exp.

12-06-2025

BCC 1-21-25 - Construction Agreement

Public Comment. Comment heard under this item will be limited to three minutes per

person and may pertain to matters both on and off the Commission agenda. 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.

12.

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.