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  
WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
COUNTY MANAGER  
Eric P. Brown  
- 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada 89512  
April 22, 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.  
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.  
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.  
Proclamations.  
5.A.1  
Proclamation for the month of April as Teacher Appreciation Month. (All  
Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
04.22.2025 Teacher Appreciation Month  
5.A.2  
Proclamation for the week of April 21 - 28 as International Dark Sky Week.  
(All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
4.22.2025 International Dark Sky Week  
6.  
Presentations.  
6.A.1  
Joint presentation and update by the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection  
District, Reno Fire Department, and Sparks Fire Department on current and  
future regional fire collaboration efforts. (All Commission Districts.) FOR  
DISCUSSION ONLY  
Attachments:  
Regional Fire Collaboration Update_Washoe County  
6.A.2  
Presentation and Update on FY 25 Third Quarter Status Report for the  
Washoe County Regional Detention Facility to include security of the jail,  
conditions of confinement, staffing and medical care of inmates housed at  
the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR  
DISCUSSION ONLY  
Attachments:  
BCC 2-22-25 - Sheriff -Q3 FY25 Jail Status Report  
Jail Stats Presentation FY24 Captain Venn  
Jail Status Report FY 24-25 3rd Quarter Stats Only  
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  
Approval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioners' regular  
meetings of March 11, 2025, and March 18, 2025. Clerk. (All Commission  
Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
2025-03-11 W  
2025-03-18 W  
7.A.2  
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 2025-04-22  
C&R List 2025-04-22  
7.B.1  
7.C.1  
7.D.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 and 2024/2025 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 $10,494.14]. Assessor. (All Commission  
Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
BCC 4/22/25 - Assessor - Staff Report Roll Change  
Requests  
BCC 4/22/25 - Assessor - Exhibit A  
BCC 4/22/25 - Assessor - Exhibit B  
Recommendation to approve budget amendments totaling an increase of  
[$59,592.00; $6,150.70 in county match] in both revenue and expense to  
the FY25 HPP BP5 NCE Subaward, retroactive to July 1, 2024, through June  
30, 2025, for the Epidemiology and Public Health Preparedness (EPHP)  
Division to support demonstration of achievement in the program  
domains and capabilities according to the Hospital Preparedness Program  
(HPP) cooperative agreement, and direct Finance to make the appropriate  
budget amendments. Northern Nevada Public Health. (All Commission  
Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
4-22-2025 BCC Staff Report - NNPH HPP BP5 NCE  
Subaward_Amendment-SG-2025-00482-Executed  
Recommendation to accept a grant award from the Best Friends Animal  
Society in the amount of [$15,000; no County match] retroactive for the  
period March 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 for the Peer Mentor Project,  
where Washoe County Regional Animal Services will assist Wasco Animal  
Services improve its save rate to 90%; authorize the Purchasing and  
Contracts Manager to retroactively execute the award documents; and  
direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Regional  
Animal Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
BCC - Best Friends Grant 2025_Final  
Washoe Peer Mentor Contract - Signed  
End of Consent Items  
8.  
Recommendation to approve purchases that are expected to exceed  
[$300,000] from OverDrive Inc. for licensing of eBooks, eAudio Books and  
Digital Magazines for an amount not to exceed $850,000 and Baker &  
Tayler for physical books and CD books with cataloging and shelf-ready  
processing for an amount not to exceed $400,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 and  
authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute related  
contracts and purchase orders for these purchases. Comptroller. (All  
Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
BCC Staff Report - 4-22-25 - Purchase Approval  
9.  
Information and acknowledgement of receipt by the Board of County  
Commissioners of contracts and purchases that have exceeded or are  
expected to exceed [$300,000] that may include services and supplies for  
all County departments. Pursuant to Washoe County Code 15.490, the  
purchasing and contracts manager is authorized, subject to the provisions  
of Washoe County Code and the applicable provision of state law, to  
approve purchases and contracts up to [$300,000]. As a matter of best  
practices, the purchasing and contracts manager will keep the Board of  
County Commissioners informed of all contracts and purchases for all  
county departments that have been previously approved that have  
exceeded or are expected to exceed the threshold amount. A full list of  
specific contracts, vendors, and amounts is viewable in the staff report.  
The aggregate amount of known expenditures under these contracts to  
date is $616,293.51. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
BCC Staff report $300K - March 2025  
10.  
Discussion and possible approval of an interlocal agreement between (1)  
Washoe County on behalf of the District Attorney's Office and (2) the State  
of Nevada on behalf of its Department of Health and Human Services,  
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services. The agreement is for the  
District Attorney's Office to administer a program for the establishment  
and enforcement of child support and paternity orders and related  
matters pursuant to NRS 425.375 and related provisions. The agreement  
would be effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, and the program  
costs are expected to amount to approximately $20,779,502.00 (FY 26  
$5,042,042, FY 27 $5,142,587, FY 28 $5,245,133, FY 29 $5,349,730). The  
contract also provides for 2/3 reimbursement of that $20,779,502.00 by  
the state to the county pursuant to federal laws and regulations including  
Medicare Part IV-D. The current agreement with the state expires on June  
30, 2025. Furthermore, request the Chair, Clerk, and District Attorney sign  
on behalf of the County. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.) FOR  
POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
BCC 04222025 IV-D Funding Family Support District  
Attorney 13,714,472.00  
FY26-29 Interlocal Agreement - Washoe Co DA  
11.  
Update and possible direction to staff regarding preparation of Fiscal Year  
2026 budget for consideration by the entire Board at the May 20, 2025  
public hearing on the FY2026 budget. Finance. (All Commission Districts.)  
FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
12.  
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. 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  
<https://www.washoecounty.gov/mgrsoff/divisions/government-affairs/in  
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  
<https://www.washoecounty.gov/mgrsoff/divisions/government-affairs/in  
dex.php> 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  
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