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Background and purpose: Manager Eric Brown explained the resolution of intent to sell the county property as surplus for economic-development purposes and said Renown Health planned to expand medical services on the site. Commissioners discussed the parcel’s history; Vice Chair Jean Herman noted the issue had been discussed by previous boards and community partners over several years.

Clarification on price: Before the motion, Assistant District Attorney Nathan Edwards asked for confirmation on the sale price. \"I want to clarify the price here would be $750,000,\" Edwards said on the record to ensure clarity about the terms to be approved.

Public comment: No members of the public registered to speak during the hearing portion of the meeting.

Vote and outcome: Chair Alexis Hill moved the resolution of intent to sell; a second followed. The motion carried 4–1, with Commissioner Mike Clark voting no. The board’s action directs staff to finalize the sale documents and to proceed with the conveyance under the terms discussed at the meeting.

Next steps: County staff will prepare the conveyance paperwork, conduct any required surveying and finalize the lease or deed language in coordination with the buyer and legal counsel. The county said it will provide required notices and complete customary closing steps.

Ending: The sale transfers the north parcel to Renown Health for development of expanded health services; staff said the county will retain and manage any retained parcels as described in the resolution.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners | March 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners approved selling an excess county parcel at 10 Kerman Avenue to Renown Health at a sale price of $750,000 (below a prior appraisal); the action passed 4–1.","taxTitle","taxId",2669,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6284276,"Commissioners approve $10,000 discretionary donation to Reno Toy Run amid symbol controversy",0,6313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2582241-71d698d887664e2de48f62ed1517b859&start=6313&end=6313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2582241-71d698d887664e2de48f62ed1517b859/thumbnail_6313000.jpg","/articles/6284276/Washoe-County/Nevada/Commissioners-approve-10000-discretionary-donation-to-Reno-Toy-Run-amid-symbol-controversy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284276-229799b85779d86d7930870c9bcc54dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161386&Signature=LkWO325EET5SRPhmxHEC0VDrX73Q-TywZhT4NjOpXsvPn-f2R~9bwa-OBoIDeHsV3Axda4x77Ndc6ZJaK8bOGNJP0JM14D11mF2Ufp-45vesKg6aU5VNG08YwqCA2ewLS~0aAFeULXgIRr~7h~TMT4jSHyXdEThx1H~muYchK4-bLNL38jipXIVW--lE6jmQhdlEhCUNiRc~7IohP4llQgjIioCO4IEeAj2yl-txG2QsoZm2tqUkRjfb1C7i8dfMEvFxtWhWGkIEOYYB6rCooqjVbxybQIPKOrvxWeRp7EKVetv6aJjNEjU85UTeZEq4uU3~UBbjHrRJAhamglHkTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washoe County Board of Commissioners approved a $10,000 discretionary donation on March 11 to the Reno Toy Run, which collects and distributes toys and cash to local charities and children at the holidays.

The move: Commissioner Mike Clark sponsored the district donation. Members of the Toy Run and its supporting groups described the annual parade, barrel-collection network and toy sort that distributes thousands of toys and donated $100,000 to local charities this year. \"We again collected, sorted and distributed several thousand toys to Northern Nevada families and organizations,\" said Dan Lewis, treasurer of the Reno Toy Run, describing the group’s deliveries and a first round of $100,000 in donations.

Praise and community impact: Several volunteers and partner groups testified to the event’s charitable impact. Tim Parks of the Northern Nevada Confederation of Clubs told commissioners the donation would help kids and families and urged board support. Jesse Colter, counsel for the Confederation, described long-standing volunteer efforts that he said touch thousands of local children.

Controversy and response: The item attracted renewed attention because of earlier media reporting that a participant had appeared at a county event wearing an emblem some attendees identified as an extremist symbol. Commissioner Alexis Hill had previously asked county staff to pull the related consent-item when concerns were raised; she later said she wanted confirmation that event leadership would not allow extremist insignia at public events. At the March 11 meeting Troy Regas, a Reno Toy Run representative, told the commission the group has removed the member in question from its umbrella organization and said emphatically, \"we do not allow swastikas... if somebody in our club does that, they'd get kicked out.\" Other speakers, including volunteer Zeus, described distributing toys to families and urged commissioners to support the program because of its direct service to children.

Board action and votes: The motion to approve the $10,000 disbursement passed unanimously. Commissioners said they supported the Toy Run’s charitable work while acknowledging concerns raised by the earlier media reports; several commissioners urged clarity and transparency from civic groups when symbol or affiliation questions arise.

Ending: County staff will make the disbursement and the Toy Run indicated it will continue outreach and clarify membership and insignia policies to prevent future controversy while continuing its annual toy distribution and charity work.","The Board approved a $10,000 district discretionary donation to the Reno Toy Run and heard public praise for the charity’s work; a prior controversy about a participant's extremist symbol appearance prompted public questions and a pledge from event leaders that swastikas are not allowed.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6284281,"Washoe County public defenders outline caseload trends, warn of position losses when grant funding ends",752,783000,1535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2582241-71d698d887664e2de48f62ed1517b859&start=783&end=1535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2582241-71d698d887664e2de48f62ed1517b859/thumbnail_783000.jpg","/articles/6284281/Washoe-County/Nevada/Washoe-County-public-defenders-outline-caseload-trends-warn-of-position-losses-when-grant-funding-ends","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284281-0cb574a90976de99f2201e2981558c47/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161386&Signature=eOrZK~5wjtvhBs4QW5v25UpDxN2pr6IlxJqGYyoIGTy0bPvUVbz1UlvHt0QdNI0LW4N9CdICg6Gi9XKXfDuAYZwBAinQQLRM7bEdY2FfHn91f3x5rqEPS6Tdrz1zft4K6KuW1fF~0lqhe-jN6fmT6awdkFJiASV6EEMgIOBkY2rY-~pkNbummx6rPUv6CuLlCJYNk9KGKzHeRUIrdTY5Z2iZ7v4DeoBDqlTMOASmS3pXwu59WAg8AnG25Vp4u2JWwCD-xAmENHwJ~MNvVzbp77EOm9eVHEbI-LCybv98EMm4diOh6X5Add75WJjTlTnj0hJJgoShqT7SAh0s48tSDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washoe County Public Defender and the Alternate Public Defender updated commissioners on March 11 about caseload trends, specialty-court work and staffing pressures as federal and ARPA funding for several positions winds down.

\"Funding indigent defense is a cost of the prosecution function,\" said Evelyn Grosnick, director of the public defender’s office, opening the presentation. Grosnick provided a legal and operational overview that included national standards requiring effective counsel and a summary of Washoe County’s conflict and tertiary-counsel process.

Why it matters: Both offices said total assigned cases have fallen about 1,000 year-over-year, but the share of cases going to jury trial and the time required to prepare trials have increased. \"When you set a case for trial, you then also start thinking about... subpoenas, investigations, pretrial motions,\" the public defender staff said, explaining why workload can remain high even when case counts drop.

Staffing risks: The public defender's office said five positions (three attorneys, one investigator and one legal assistant) are currently funded by ARPA or other temporary grants and are scheduled to end in the coming fiscal year. \"We are on track to lose 5 positions that are currently funded with federal grants from ARPA,\" Grosnick said. Commissioners and staff discussed the possibility of finding permanent funding to avoid losing institutional capacity and of using a pending workload study to guide decisions.

Complex litigation and specialty courts: Kate Hickman of the Alternate Public Defender’s Office said that office handles a disproportionate share of complex felonies and conflicts; at the time of the presentation the APD had about 20 active homicide cases, one of which could be a death-penalty case. Both offices highlighted their role in specialty courts — mental-health court, drug court, reentry court and others — and argued specialty programs reduce recidivism and long-term public costs.

Operational improvements: The offices described recent efficiency gains, including new digital tools for reviewing body-camera footage, emergency phones at the jail to facilitate attorney-client communications, and partnerships with the sheriff’s office. Both offices said holistic defense — integrating legal, social and treatment referrals — remains a priority and that social-work interns and family-court investigative staff play a key role.

Next steps: Commissioners asked for budget impact information and signaled interest in protecting positions that are central to felony work. Manager Brown said a workload study funded by outside grants is underway; commissioners indicated any decisions about absorbing grant-funded positions into the county budget would be taken during the normal budget process.

Ending: The two offices emphasized they would return with more detailed budget and workload analysis as the county’s budget process moves forward.","Public Defender and Alternate Public Defender offices told commissioners caseloads have fallen but trial preparation time and complex cases have increased; five staff positions funded by ARPA are scheduled to end and offices asked county to consider permanent funding.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6284285,"Washoe County adopts Climate Action Plan, sets framework for emissions reduction",1605,3600000,5205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2582241-71d698d887664e2de48f62ed1517b859&start=3600&end=5205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2582241-71d698d887664e2de48f62ed1517b859/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6284285/Washoe-County/Nevada/Washoe-County-adopts-Climate-Action-Plan-sets-framework-for-emissions-reduction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284285-870a8d59c1cbd2cbaadf73029313c001/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161386&Signature=k-uSnJ60HYvYkASu1cyylqk43fd5GycjSeSKFdpS9Ua3P0qH3vz-fr06n9tbCwikc4vpxjuvzcdqn-F1oLOaFP8u82hZ~vf0Ld4h0s4APXg4IGlozVgShZ48rI~Sa7g8QEU6aKUjJGBfNu6N2Q-mFhBmcYG6nMhjGoCFb4aAA4oF~BjKH6OAFlMjuuoGJ~b59jw0TG8SeC5gqt8hJ7CBk8-9qcVPYGHpN6krL3d4adzZ51wyJGLAsTRDOiFUcshw~lMl6JhX7jb70-aDavmsdmVQBV0GQd303JYNoaTU3dixdSe4wresZRy4adMG1IuprnVD4SLIiVgHllSVGulY7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washoe County commissioners on March 11 adopted a countywide Climate Action Plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from county operations and the broader community.

The plan, prepared by the county’s sustainability office and a FUSE fellow, lays out 126 recommended actions across four categories — governance and transparency, land stewardship, emissions reductions and clean energy production — and includes separate inventories for county operations and community-wide emissions. \"Adopting this plan requires no commitment of general funds,\" said Brian Beffert, Washoe County’s sustainability manager. \"We are the ones we've been waiting for.\" Beffert led the staff presentation and described the plan as a roadmap that county leaders would prioritize and fund item-by-item in later decisions.

Why it matters: Commissioners and a broad coalition of community groups said the plan is intended to reduce public-health harms and long-term costs tied to worsening heat, wildfire smoke and other climate impacts. Supporting speakers described co-benefits including lower energy bills, cleaner air and economic development in clean-energy fields.

Supporters who spoke during the public hearing included representatives of the Sierra Club Great Basin Group, Nevada Wildlife Federation, Solar United Neighbors Action and local civic leaders. Chris Bell of the Sierra Club urged adoption, saying the plan \"will put this Board of Commissioners on the right side of local history.\" Julia Hubbard of Solar United Neighbors Action urged the county to use rooftop solar and programs to help income-qualified households. Northern Nevada Public Health’s air-quality staff said the plan would support state- and federal air-quality goals and help avoid costly regulatory consequences.

Opposition and cautions: Some public speakers and at least one commissioner voiced concern about potential costs and the timing of federal funding. Penny Brock urged caution, saying federal grant programs may change and questioning long-term funding. Commissioners stressed the plan does not impose new mandates and that any substantial expenditures would return to the board for individual budget approval.

Board action and votes: Chair Alexis Hill moved to adopt the plan; Commissioner Mariluz Garcia seconded. The motion passed 4–1, with Vice Chair Jean Herman casting the lone no vote. Commissioner Herman said she was concerned about potential future costs even though the plan itself does not obligate general-fund dollars.

The plan documents and a public sign-up for implementation updates and volunteer opportunities are posted at washoecounty.gov/sustainability. County staff said future steps will include data- and return-on-investment analyses before proposing specific funded projects to the board.

Ending: With the vote, Washoe County established the Climate Action Plan as the county’s strategic framework for emissions reductions and resilience work, while preserving commissioner control over any later funding decisions.","The Board of County Commissioners approved a countywide Climate Action Plan proposing 126 actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in county operations and the wider community; adoption requires no immediate general-fund commitments and passed 4–1.","actionData","errors"]

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