COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chair,
Marsha Berkbigler, District 1
Vice-Chair,
Kitty Jung, District 3
Bob
Lucey, District 2
Vaughn
Hartung, District 4
Jeanne
Herman, District 5
COUNTY MANAGER
John
Slaughter
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Paul
Lipparelli
COUNTY CLERK
Nancy
Parent
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSION CHAMBERS - 1001 E. 9th
Street, Reno, Nevada
June 9, 2015
10:00
a.m.
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 with a specific time designation will not be heard prior to the
stated time, but may be heard later.
Items listed in the Consent section of the agenda are voted on as a
block and will not be read or considered separately unless removed from the
Consent section. The Board of County
Commissioners may take short breaks approximately every 90 minutes.
Accessibility. The Washoe
County Commission Chambers are accessible to the disabled. If you require special arrangements for the
meeting, call the Office of the County Manager, (775) 328-2000, 24-hours prior
to the meeting.
Public Transportation. Public
transportation is available to this meeting site: RTC Routes 2, 2S, 5 and 15 serve this
location. For eligible RTC ACCESS
reservations call (775) 348-5438.
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 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’/Manager’s Announcements, Requests
for Information, Topics for Future Agendas and Statements Relating to Items Not
on the Agenda”.
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the Agenda for the Commission
Meeting 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), Washoe County Central Library (301 South Center Street);
Sparks Justice Court (1675 East Prater Way); www.washoecounty.us/bcc/board_committees/
and https://notice.nv.gov.
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) Julie Skow, Assistant to
the County Manager, (775) 328-2000 and on Washoe County’s website www.washoecounty.us/bcc/board_committees/
All items numbered or lettered
below are hereby designated for possible
action as if the words “for possible action” were written next to each item
(NRS 241.020). An item listed with
asterisk (*) next to it is an item for which no action will be taken.
10:00 a.m. *1. Salute
to the flag.
*2. Roll call.
*3. 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.
*4. Commissioners’/Manager’s announcements,
reports/updates from County Commission members concerning various
boards/commissions they may be a member of or liaison to. Requests
for information, topics for future agendas and any ideas and suggestions for
greater efficiency, cost effectiveness and innovation in County government. (No discussion among Commissioners will take
place on this item.)
Consent Items.
5. A. Approve minutes for the
regular Board of County Commission meeting of April 14, 2015 and April 21,
2015.
5. B. Acknowledge receipt of
annual report of projected expenditures for the Account for the Acquisition and
Improvement of Technology in the Office of the County Assessor for FY
2015/2016. Assessor.
(All Commission Districts.)
5. C. Approve the creation of
an intermittent hourly Public Service Intern position for the Comptroller’s
Department, not to exceed the maximum annual cost of $14,027. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.)
5. D. Approve the conversion
of the Guardian Case Manager job classification, pay grade L, to a flexibly
staffed series consisting of a Guardian Case Manager II, pay grade L, a
Guardian Case Manager I, pay grade K, and a Guardian Case Manager Trainee, pay
grade I (Public Guardian) as evaluated by the Job Evaluation Committee, and
elimination of unused or obsolete job classifications as listed in Exhibit 1.
There is no fiscal impact associated with these actions. Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)
5. E. Approve recommendations
for Commission District Special Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for
Commission District 4 and District 5 in a [total amount of $26,244; $13,122 per
District]; District 4 Commissioner Vaughn Hartung
recommends [$13,122] grant to Washoe County Senior Center to support and
enhance the programs and activities offered at the Senior Center in Sparks;
District 5 Commissioner Jeanne Herman recommends [$13,122] grant to Truckee
Meadows Fire Protection District in support of renovations and improvements to
the Palomino Valley Fire Station 229 Auxiliary; approve Resolutions necessary
for same, and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget
adjustments. Manager. (Commission Districts 4 and
5.)
5. F. Accept grant award from
the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division for the following Older
Americans Act Title III Programs: Nutrition Services Incentive Program
[$109,985 no match required] retroactive from October 1, 2014 through September
30, 2015; and direct Comptroller to make the appropriate budget
adjustments. Senior
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
Community
Services.
5. G. 1. Approve re-appointment of
Sarah Chvilicek to the Washoe County Planning
Commission, on the recommendation of the Washoe County Commission Chair, to
represent Commission District 5 on the Planning Commission for a term beginning
on July 1, 2015, and ending on June 30, 2019, or until such time as a successor
is appointed. (Commission
District 5.)
5. G. 2. Appoint Sarah Chvilicek to the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning
Commission for an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30,
2017, or until such time as a successor is appointed; and re-appoint James
Barnes to the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission for a term beginning
July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2018, or until such time as a successor is
appointed. (All
Commission Districts.)
5. G. 3. Accept a donation from the
Greater Reno Community Ice Skating Association [$40,000] to fund an update to
the South Valleys Regional Park Master Plan; and direct the Comptroller’s
Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (Commission District 2.)
District
Attorney.
5. H. 1. Approve payments totaling
[$8,944] to vendors for assistance of 54 victims of sexual assault and
authorize Comptroller to process same.
NRS 217.310 requires payment by the County of total initial medical care
of victims, regardless of cost, and of follow-up treatment costs of up to
$1,000 for victims, victim’s spouses and other eligible persons. (All Commission Districts.)
5. H. 2. Approve Interlocal
Agreement between the County of Washoe, on behalf of its Northern Nevada Child
Abuse Response & Evaluations/Sexual Assault Response Team, and the County
of Placer, California, for the Washoe County Child Abuse Response and
Evaluation and Sexual Assault Response Team (CARES/SART) to provide emergency
sexual assault examinations to Placer County victims of sexual assault from
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. (All Commission Districts.)
5. H. 3. Approve supplemental funding from the US Department of Justice,
United States Attorney, Organized Crime Drug
Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) for reimbursement of overtime costs incurred
while involved in the investigation of OCDETF Initiative number PA-NV-0266.
Supplemental funding not to exceed [$5,000.00] no match required, retroactive for
fiscal year 2014-2015. Direct the Comptroller to make the necessary budget
adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
Sheriff.
5. I. 1. Approve Fiscal Year 2015
Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award funds, sub
granted through Reno Police Department, [$41,792.40, no County match required]
for purchase of Law Enforcement equipment, Law Enforcement related training and
travel, and overtime and approve updated Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Reno, on behalf of the Reno Police Department,
and Washoe County, on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for the
management and disposition of the 2015 Justice Assistance (JAG) Program Award;
and direct Comptroller’s Office to make appropriate budget adjustments.
Retroactive grant period is 10/1/14 through 9/30/18. (All Commission Districts.)
5. I. 2. Approve Sheriff’s Security
Agreement between the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and the Washoe County
Sheriff’s Office to provide traffic control assistance for the AMGEN Pro
Women’s Bicycle Race [costs to be reimbursed by LTVA] and other various
functions, for the retroactive period of May 8, 2015 through December 31, 2017
within Incline Village, Washoe County, Nevada.
(Commission District 1.)
5. I. 3. Approve and award proposal
# QUO003379/7 to Hamilton Robotics for the partially grant-funded purchase of a
Hamilton easyPunch STARlet
system, including a 1 year extended warranty, for DNA testing for [IO 11103:
$74,477.60 & IO 20391: $2,360.88 for a net total of $76,838.48] to be used
by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Division and if
approved, authorize Purchasing to make the purchase and direct Comptroller’s
Office to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
Treasurer.
5. J. 1. Approve and execute
Resolution directing County Treasurer to give notice of the sale of properties subject
to the lien of a delinquent special assessment in the following districts: WCAD
21 – Cold Springs Sewer, WCAD 29 – Mt. Rose Sewer Phase 1, WCAD 32 – Spanish
Springs Valley Ranch Rd, WCAD 35 – Rhodes Road, WCAD 37 – Spanish Springs Sewer
Phase 1A, WCAD 39 – Lightning W Water System Supply Improvement, (additional
description of affected parcels contained in exhibit A of attached
Resolution). (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5.)
5. J. 2. Approve to establish two,
two hundred dollar ($200) change funds, for a [total of four hundred dollars
$400], to enable the Washoe County Alternative Sentencing to accept cash
payments from probationers for probation supervision, lab fees and other
specialty court fees at two locations, 1 South Sierra Street, Reno and Sparks
Justice Court, Sparks; and, if approved, authorize the Chairman to execute
Resolution for same. (All
Commission Districts.)
11:00
a.m. 6. Discussion and possible action to establish
a process to appoint one member on the Reno Tahoe Airport Authority Board of
Trustees, term effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019. Possibly including public
statements by candidates, interviews, and selection of appointee. Applicants include: Lisa Gianoli,
Robert Larkin, Keith Lockard, Terrence Matter,
Patricia Phillips, Colleen Rosencrantz, Bonnie Weber, Bill
Weber. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
8. Request by the Washoe
County District Attorney through the Washoe County Clerk pursuant to Washoe
County Code 2.030 to direct the Clerk to submit to the District Attorney
requests for preparation of proposed ordinances which are made necessary by new
or amended laws from the 78th Nevada Legislature (2015). District Attorney/Clerk (All commission Districts.)
23. Recommendation to
accept a Grant from the Walter S. Johnson Foundation to reform the Department’s
policies and practices related for foster youth education outcomes effective
August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017 in the amount of $300,000 [no County match
required] and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget
adjustments. Social
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
32. Discussion and
possible direction to staff regarding legislation or legislative issues from
the 78th Nevada Legislative Session or during any special legislative session
during 2015, or such legislative issues as may be deemed by the Chair of the
Board to be of critical significance to Washoe County. Manager.
(All Commission Districts)
33. Discussion and possible direction to
the County Manager to utilize two or more hours of staff time to review
extending sewer service from Damonte to Pleasant
Valley. Requested by
Commissioner Lucey.
4:00 p.m. 34. Discussion and possible action to appoint Social Services
Director after public interview.
Candidates to be interviewed are: Amber Howell, Robin Landry and Michael
McMahon. Human
Resources. (All
Commission Districts.)
6:00 p.m. Public Hearings. (Note:
Items listed under this heading only will be heard at or after the noted
time. In no case will they be heard
before the stated time. Due to public
testimony and discussion, time expended on the items in this category can
vary.)
35. Recommendation to
approve a Resolution authorizing a short term (less than 12 months) interfund loan [not to exceed $3,000,000] from the General Fund
to the Child Protective Services Fund for the purpose of funding department
operations pending receipt of Federal reimbursements and direct the Comptroller
to make the appropriate adjustments. Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
36. Second reading and
adoption of an Ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 55 by clarifying
the meaning of a dangerous dog; by specifying that an administrative hearing
officer may determine whether a dog is dangerous; by forbidding a finding that
a dog is dangerous based solely on its breed; by prohibiting the introduction,
relocation or removal of a dog declared to be dangerous without notification to
regional animal services; by clarifying that an appeal from a dangerous dog
determination is made via petition for judicial review; by providing that the
owner of a dangerous dog must maintain an increased surety bond or liability
insurance; by providing for mandatory microchipping and spay or neuter of a
dangerous dog; by making changes to the dangerous dog registration
requirements; by clarifying provisions related to the impoundment of a
dangerous dog, and all other matters properly relating thereto. (Bill No.
1739) Animal Services. (All Commission Districts.)
37. Public Hearing on
Appeal Case No. AX15-001 (Kimberly Kline) – Hearing, discussion, and action on
the appeal of the Board of Adjustment’s decision to deny Variance Case No. VA15-002, which is requesting a reduction of the required front
yard setback from 30 feet to 20 feet to allow for the placement of a +2,318
square foot manufactured home and a single car garage. The Board of
County Commissioners may take action to affirm the Board of Adjustment’s
denial; or the Board may take action to reverse the Board of Adjustment’s
denial and issue the Variance; or the Board may modify the Variance’s
Conditions and issue the Variance; or the Board may remand to the Board of
Adjustment for reconsideration and further proceedings. (Commission District 2.)
38. Second reading and
adoption of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1000 in order to change the
boundaries of District No. 24 (Groundwater Remediation); and providing other
matters relating thereto. (Bill No.
1714)
AND
Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance
imposing a fee on the parcels of land in Washoe County, Nevada District No. 24
to pay the costs of developing and carrying out a plan for remediation; and
prescribing other matters relating thereto. (Bill No. 1715)--Community
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
End Of Scheduled Public
Hearings
39. Possible Closed Session for the
purpose of discussing labor negotiations with Washoe County, Truckee Meadows
Fire Protection District and/or Sierra Fire Protection District per NRS
288.220.
40. Emergency Items.
*41. 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.
42. Adjournment.
Various boards/commissions the Washoe
County Commissioners may be a member of or liaison to:
Chair Berkbigler
Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Internal Audit Committee
Investment Committee
Legislative Liaison
Nevada Association of Counties
Nevada Tahoe Conservation District
Board of Supervisors
Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency Board
Organizational Effectiveness
Committee
Smarter Region Economic Development
Vision Subcommittee (alternate)
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Board
Tahoe Transportation District Board
of Directors
Tahoe Transportation Commission
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Board (alternate)
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority (alternate)
Washoe County Stadium Authority
Vice-Chair Jung
Community Assistance Center
Transitional Governing Board
District Board of Health
EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western
Nevada)
Library Board of Trustees
Medical Marijuana Working Group
Nevada Association of Counties
(alternate)
NevadaWorks
(alternate)
Regional Jobs Network
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board
(alternate)
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority (alternate)
Washoe County Stadium Authority
Western Nevada Development District
(WNDD)
Action Communities for Health,
Innovation & EnVironmental changE
(no longer active)
Commissioner
Hartung
Investment
Committee (alternate)
Nevada
Association of Counties (alternate)
Nevada
Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway
Nevada Land
Transfer Task Force
Regional
Planning Governing Board
Regional
Transportation Commission
Reno-Sparks
Convention & Visitors Authority
Senior Services Advisory Board Liason (alternate)
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Board
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority
Western Regional Water Commission
Commissioner Herman
Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
(alternate)
Nevada Association of Counties
NevadaWorks
Open Space and Regional Parks
Commission
Regional Planning Governing Board
Senior Services Advisory Board
Liaison
State Land Use Planning Advisory
Council (SLUPAC)
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Board
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority (alternate)
Verdi Water Service Oversight
Advisory Board (pursuant to Interlocal Agreement for
provision of water service in Verdi, Nevada)
Washoe County School District
Oversight Panel
Western Regional Water Commission
Commissioner Lucey
Debt Management Commission
EDAWN (Economic Development
Authority of Western Nevada) (alternate)
Nevada Association of Counties
(alternate)
Nevada Commission for the
Reconstruction of the V&T Railway (alternate)
Regional Planning Governing Board
Regional Transportation Commission
Reno-Sparks Convention &
Visitors Authority
Smarter Region Economic Development
Vision Subcommittee
Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency Board (alternate)
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Board (alternate)
Tahoe Transportation District Board
of Directors (alternate)
Tahoe Transportation Commission
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Board (alternate)
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority
Washoe County School District
Oversight Panel