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Washoe County launches code-change process to dissolve Department of Alternative Sentencing
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to initiate repeal of the county code that created the Department of Alternative Sentencing, starting a formal process to move DAS functions into other departments and direct the clerk to request a draft ordinance from the district attorney.
The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 14 to begin a formal code-amendment process that would repeal the ordinance establishing the Department of Alternative Sentencing (DAS) and transfer its duties to other county departments.
Chairwoman Hill moved to “initiate amendments to the Washoe County Code by repealing Chapter 11 in its entirety to dissolve the Department of Alternative Sentencing effective Jan. 1, 2026, and to direct the county clerk to submit the request to the district attorney for preparation of a proposed revision in accordance with Washoe County Code 2.04.” Commissioner Clark seconded the motion; the board voted in favor on a recorded voice vote.
County staff said the vote today authorizes only the start of a legislative process, not final…
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