COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
Chair, Vaughn Hartung, District 4  
Vice-Chair, Alexis Hill, District 1  
Bob Lucey, District 2  
Kitty Jung, District 3  
Jeanne Herman, District 5  
COUNTY MANAGER  
Eric P. Brown  
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA  
WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
- 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada 89512  
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY  
Nathan Edwards  
July 22, 2022  
1:00 p.m.  
COUNTY CLERK  
Janis Galassini  
NOTE: Items on the agenda may be taken out of order; combined with other items; removed from the agenda; moved to the agenda of another  
meeting; moved to or from the Consent section; or may be voted on in a block. Items voted on in a block are considered a single item for purposes  
of public comment on action items as provided below in the description of the parameters for "Public Comment" section, so that there will be only  
one period of public comment on the 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. Items with a specific time designation will not be  
heard prior to the stated time, but may be heard later. The Consent is a single agenda item and is considered as a block and will not be read aloud.  
The Board of County Commissioners may take breaks approximately every 90 minutes.  
Accessibility. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Washoe County Commission Chambers are accessible and those requiring  
accommodation for this meeting should notify the Office of the County Manager at (775) 328-2000, 24 hours prior to the meeting.  
Public Transportation. Public transportation is available to this meeting site: RTC Routes 2, 5 and 15 serve this location. For eligible RTC ACCESS  
reservations call (775) 348-5438.  
Public Comment. Members of the public may also submit comments by mail, email to Washoe311@washoecounty.gov, or voice message at: (775)  
328-2003. The County will make reasonable efforts to include all comments received by 4:00pm on (xx DATE BEFORE THE BCC) by email and  
voicemail into the record. Comments are limited to 3 minutes per person and will be entered into the record only. Voicemails will no longer be  
played for broadcast and emails will not be read by the Clerk.  
Time Limits. Public comments are welcomed during the Public Comment periods for all matters, whether listed on the agenda or not, and are  
limited to three minutes per person. Additionally, public comment of three minutes per person will be heard during individually numbered items  
designated as "for possible action" on the agenda. Persons are invited to submit comments in writing on the agenda items and/or attend and make  
comment on that item at the Commission meeting. Persons may not allocate unused time to other speakers.  
Forum Restrictions and Orderly Conduct of Business. The Board of County Commissioners conducts the business of Washoe County and its citizens  
during its meetings. The presiding officer may order the removal of any person whose statement or other conduct disrupts the orderly, efficient or  
safe conduct of the meeting. Warnings against disruptive comments or behavior may or may not be given prior to removal. The viewpoint of a  
speaker will not be restricted, but reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the time, place and manner of speech. Irrelevant and unduly  
repetitious statements and personal attacks which antagonize or incite others are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.  
Responses to Public Comments. The County Commission can deliberate or take action only if a matter has been listed on an agenda properly  
posted prior to the meeting. During the public comment period, speakers may address matters listed or not listed on the published agenda. The  
Open Meeting Law does not expressly prohibit responses to public comments by the Commission. However, responses from Commissioners to  
unlisted public comment topics could become deliberation on a matter without notice to the public. On the advice of legal counsel and to ensure  
the public has notice of all matters the Commission will consider, Commissioners may choose not to respond to public comments, except to correct  
factual inaccuracies, ask for County staff action or to ask that a matter be listed on a future agenda. The Commission may do this either during the  
public comment item or during the following item "Commissioners'/County Manager's announcements, reports and updates, requested for  
information or topics for future agendas.".  
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);  
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) Erick Willrich, Assistant to the County  
Manager, (775) 328-2000 and on Washoe County’s website www.washoecounty.gov/bcc <http://www.washoecounty.gov/bcc>  
1:00 p.m.  
1.  
Call to Order.  
2.  
Salute to the flag.  
3.  
4.  
Roll call.  
Approval of the Agenda. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  
Regional Item.  
5.  
Presentation, discussion, approval, and direction on the proposed name change of the  
Washoe County Health District to "Northern Nevada Public Health" with the tag line,  
"Serving Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County" through an amendment of the interlocal  
agreement between Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Attachments:  
Kevin Dick (District Health Officer), Scott Oxarart (Public Health Communications Program  
Manager, Health District)  
Fire, EMS, and Dispatch Regional Collaboration Opportunities.  
6.  
Discussion and possible acceptance of the principles guiding the intent and desired  
outcome of the regional collaboration opportunities for Fire, EMS, and Dispatch services  
including but not limited to enhanced protocols for the dispatch of emergency services  
using 911 system based on factors such as deployment of nearest resources to emergency  
calls and other collaborative opportunities in matters related thereto. FOR POSSIBLE  
ACTION  
Attachments:  
Managers -- Joint Presentation  
7.  
Discussion and possible direction to the managers to establish and lead a regional working  
group comprised of stakeholders from fire, emergency medical services (EMS), law  
enforcement, and dispatch to identify and contract with a consultant to study the current  
fire and EMS response system and make recommendations on the development of a high  
quality, efficient, and cost effective service for the region including potential governance,  
funding, and deployment of resources. This item is intended to begin creation of the  
framework for the project in item 6 and related matters set above. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  
Managers -- Joint Presentation  
Commissioners’/Council Member’s/Mayor’s/Manager’s announcements, reports and  
updates to include boards and commissions updates, requests for information or topics for  
future agendas. (No discussion among members will take place on this item.)  
8.  
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. This item is  
for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment. Public  
comment is limited to three minutes per person. Comments are to be made to the  
Commission as a whole.  
9.  
Adjournment  
Various boards/commissions the Washoe County Commissioners may be a member of or liaison to:  
Chair Hartung  
Community Homelessness Advisory Board (alternate)  
EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada)  
Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)  
Regional Transportation Commission  
Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board  
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board  
Truckee River Flood Management Authority  
Washoe County Stadium Authority  
Washoe County Investment Committee  
Western Regional Water Commission  
Vice-Chair Hill  
Community Homelessness Advisory Board  
Downtown Reno Business Improvement District  
EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada) (alternate)  
Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors  
Regional Transportation Commission (alternate)  
Tahoe Prosperity Center Board of Directors  
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board  
Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors  
Tahoe Transportation Commission  
Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board  
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board  
Truckee River Flood Management Authority  
Washoe County Internal Audit Committee (alternate)  
Washoe County Investment Committee  
Washoe County Legislative Liaison  
Washoe County Stadium Authority  
Commissioner Lucey  
Community Homelessness Advisory Board  
Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)  
Regional Transportation Commission  
Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority  
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 Criminal Justice Advisory Committee  
Washoe County District Board of Health  
Washoe County Legislative Liaison  
Washoe County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee  
Washoe County School District Oversight Panel  
Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)  
Western Nevada Development District (WNDD) (alternate)  
Western Regional Water Commission  
Commissioner Jung  
Washoe County Animal Services Advisory Board  
Downtown Reno Business Improvement District (alternate)  
Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors (alternate)  
Nevadaworks (alternate)  
Regional 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 Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison  
Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)  
Commissioner Herman  
Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (alternate)  
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)  
Verdi Television District (Liaison)  
Vya Conservation District (Diane Stobiecki—alternate)  
Washoe County Debt Management Commission  
Washoe County Internal Audit Committee  
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 (alternate)  
Washoe-Storey Conservation District (alternate)  
Western Nevada Development District (WNDD)