COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair, Kitty Jung, District 3

Vice-Chair, Bob Lucey, District 2

Marsha Berkbigler, District 1

Vaughn Hartung, District 4

Jeanne Herman, District 5

                                                                                                             

COUNTY MANAGER                                                        

John Slaughter

 

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Paul Lipparelli                                                                             AMENDED

 

COUNTY CLERK

Nancy Parent

NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

 

WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

COMMISSION CHAMBERS - 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada

 

February 23, 2016

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 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.  To preserve time and increase efficiency representatives of recognized groups may be given more than 3 minutes as determined by the presiding officer.

 

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 conduct 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 - Reno Downtown 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) Joanne Watson, Agenda Coordinator, (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.)

 

5.        Approve minutes for the Board of County Commissioner's regular meetings of January 12, 2016 and January 19, 2016; and for the strategic planning meeting of January 19, 2016.

 

*6.        Introduction of new Washoe County employees.

 

*7.        Presentation of Excellence in Public Service Certificates honoring the following Washoe County employees who have completed essential employee development courses.  

 

Charity Rosasco, WCSO, Essentials of Train the Trainer

Pama Gillam, Social Services, Essentials of Personal Effectiveness

 

Consent Items

 

Donations.

 

8.A.      Accept cash donations [in the amount of $1,965] for the period of December 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Senior Services. (All Commission Districts.)

 

8.B.      Accept Monetary Donations to Washoe County Regional Animal Services [totaling $6,540.00] for the period of October 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 to be used for the humane care and treatment of sick and/or injured, stray or abandoned animals received; express appreciation for these thoughtful contributions; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Regional Animal Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

8.C.      Accept a donation of a Sheriff Memorial statue [estimated value of labor and materials is $19,000.00] from the following local businesses: Sierra Summit Landscaping, C & E Builders, MC Masonry, MSM Sheet Metal, Advanced Powder Coating, Italia Granite, Stone Creations of Nevada, Nevada Craftsmen Construction, and TRC Homes LLC. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)

 

Community Services

 

8.D.1.  Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners recommend to the Nevada State Engineer approving Water Right Application 85348, which proposes to change the point of diversion and place of use of 4 acre-feet of Tahoe-Basin groundwater rights from Douglas County to Washoe County.  (Commission District 1.)

 

8.D.2.  Approve a State of Nevada Importer/Wholesaler Liquor License for Scott Blazek, dba Breakthru Beverage Nevada Reno, LLC, and if approved, authorize each Commissioner to sign the Nevada State Liquor License Application with direction for the County Clerk to attest the license application. (Commission District 4.)

 

Senior Services

 

8.E.1.   Approve grant award from the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division for the following Older Americans Act Title III Programs: Nutrition Services Incentive Program [$44,041 no match required] retroactive from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016; and direct Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

8.E.2.   Approve The Emergency Food Assistance Program grant award from the Nevada Department of  Agriculture [in the amount of $10,320 (no match)], grant period retroactive from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 and if accepted, authorize Chairman to execute grant documents; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)

 

Manager

 

8.F.1.   Approve recommendation for Commission District Special Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for Commission District 1 [total amount of $20,000] to include Tahoe Prosperity Center [$10,000] in support of regional economic initiatives and Friends of the Library [$10,000] to support Glen Duncan Library; approve Resolutions necessary for same. (Commission District 1.)

 

8.F.2.   Approve  action to rescind the November 2006 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Justices of the Peace and the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners which recognizes the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) judicial compensation study every even-numbered years for the purpose of recommending appropriate salary adjustments for the Justices of the Peace. Request the Board of County Commissioners align the Justices of the Peace salary schedule increases with the elected officials listed in NRS 245.043 and further provide the Justices of the Peace 3% salary increases pursuant to Senate Bill 482 (2015 Legislature) for fiscal years 2015-16 (retroactive), 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. [Fiscal impact estimated retroactive to July 1, 2015 is approximately $34,839.81. Overall fiscal impact for all Justices of the Peace for the four fiscal years is approximately $223,100.43.] (All Commission Districts.)

 

8.F.3.   Approve recommendations for Commission District Special Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for Commission District 4 in the [total amount of $4,000]; District 4 Commissioner Vaughn Hartung recommends a [$1,000] grant to Washoe County Senior Center to support and enhance the programs and activities offered at the Senior Center in Sparks; a [$1,500] grant to the Washoe County Library – Sparks Branch to support and enhance the programs and activities offered at the Sparks Library; a [$1,500] grant to the Washoe County Library – Spanish Springs Branch to support and enhance the programs and activities offered at the Spanish Spring Library; approve Resolutions necessary for same; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget appropriation transfers.  (Commission Districts 3 and 4.)

 

8.G.      Approve a request for reclassification of a Chief Records Clerk, pay grade I, to an Administrative Supervisor - Criminal, pay grade K (Sheriff’s Office) as evaluated by the Job Evaluation Committee. [Net annual cost is estimated at $9,666.] Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)

 

8.H.      Approve roll change request, pursuant to NRS 361.765 and/or NRS 361.768, for an error discovered for the 2014/2015 secured tax roll and authorize Chairman to execute the change described in Exhibit A and direct the Washoe County Treasurer to correct the error. [Cumulative amount of decrease $1,296.08]. Assessor. (Commission District 5.)

 

8.I         Approve payments [totaling $15,357] to vendors for assistance of 77 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. District Attorney. (All Commission Districts.)

 

8.J.       Approve Sheriff’s Security Agreement between the Hyatt Regency – Lake Tahoe and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to provide uniformed Deputy Sheriffs for security [costs to be reimbursed by HYATT] during New Year’s Eve events, retroactively from December 31, 2015 through January 1, 2019 to be held at the Hyatt Regency – Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Washoe County. Sheriff. (Commission District 1.)

 

8.K.      Acknowledge Receipt of the Report of Sale- January 21, 2016 Delinquent Special Assessment Sale [Sale Proceeds $0.00]. Treasurer. (Commission Districts 5.)

 

End of Consent Items

 

*9.             Department Presentation – Washoe County Department of Alternative Sentencing, highlighting services and operations.

 

10.        Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid #2955-16 for Mosquito Abatement Products, for the Environmental Health Division of the Washoe County Health District, on a multiple award basis, to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidders (Adapco Inc. - bid items 1 ,2 ,3 ,5 ,7 ,10 ,13 ,14, 15, 17, & 18), (Clarke Mosquito Control Products – bid items 8, 9, & 16), (Univar USA Inc. – bid items 6, and 11), (Valent Bioscience – bid item 12). Three (3) bidders bid identical prices and delivery for bid items 1, 2, 7, & 17. Adapco Inc. was determined to be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for these bid items by a public lot drawing held in the Purchasing Office.  This award recommendation is made on a requirements basis with [an estimated annual value of $231,500]. The term of the award shall be from the date of bid approval through December 31, 2017, with the County retaining the option for a one (1) year extension. Comptroller.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

11.        Recommendation to Award Invitation to Bid #2964-16 for UNTESTED SEXUAL ASSAULT KIT ANALYSIS on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department, Forensic Science Division to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Sorenson Forensics, LLC, 2511 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT for [a cost of $675] per kit (Y-screening method) for approximately 800 to 1500 kits, subject to available funding.  The [estimated value of this award is between $540,000 up to $1,012,500.00(no county general funds utilized and no county match required)].  The Award will be for two (2) years with the County retaining the option for a one (1) year extension. Comptroller.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

12.        Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 55 by creating provisions regulating commercial animal establishments (through an animal welfare permit); by adding related definitions; and by making changes to the definition of “County” and all other matters properly relating thereto; and, if supported, set the public hearing for second reading and possible adoption of the ordinance on March 8, 2016. Animal Services. (All Commission Districts)

 

13.        Introduction and first reading of an ordinance providing for the full consideration of protests of the consolidation of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Sierra Fire Protection District into one fire protection district to be known as the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District; finalizing the consolidation; providing for the dissolution of the Sierra Fire Protection District and its Board of Fire Commissioners; and providing for other matters properly relating thereto, and if supported, direct staff to set a second reading and possible adoption of ordinance.  Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. (All Commission Districts)

 

14.        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.

           

*15.       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.

 

*16.       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.)

 

Adjournment.

 

Various boards/commissions the Washoe County Commissioners may be a member of or liaison to:

 

Chair Jung

Community Assistance Center Transitional Governing Board

District Board of Health

Internal Audit Committee

Investment Committee

Medical Marijuana Working Group

Nevada Works (alternate)

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

Washoe County Stadium Authority

 

Vice-Chair Lucey

EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada) (alternate)

Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)

Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway (alternate)

Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board (alternate)

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 Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Washoe County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (alternate)

Washoe County Debt Management Commission

Washoe County Library Board of Trustees

Washoe County School District Oversight Panel

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Regional Water Commission

 

Commissioner Berkbigler

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors

Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board

Public Schools Overcrowding and Repair Needs Committee

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 (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Legislative Liaison

Washoe County Organizational Effectiveness Committee

Washoe County Stadium Authority

Western Nevada Development District (WNDD)

 

Commissioner Hartung

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Washoe County Investment Committee

Washoe County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison (alternate)

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Regional Water Commission

 

Commissioner Herman

Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)

Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway

NevadaWorks

State Land Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Vya Conservation District

Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission Liaison

Washoe County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison

Washoe County School District Oversight Panel

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Washoe-Storey Conservation District

Western Regional Water Commission

 

 

ADDENDUM TO NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA OF THE

WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2016

 

ADDED Agenda Item #8.F.3.:

Approve recommendations for Commission District Special Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for Commission District 4 in the [total amount of $4,000]; District 4 Commissioner Vaughn Hartung recommends a [$1,000] grant to Washoe County Senior Center to support and enhance the programs and activities offered at the Senior Center in Sparks; a [$1,500] grant to the Washoe County Library – Sparks Branch to support and enhance the programs and activities offered at the Sparks Library; a [$1,500] grant to the Washoe County Library – Spanish Springs Branch to support and enhance the programs and activities offered at the Spanish Spring Library; approve Resolutions necessary for same; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget appropriation transfers. Manager. (Commission Districts 3 and 4.)