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Sparks council approves street-patch contract, multiple grants and mobile surveillance trailer
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Sparks City Council unanimously approved a $402,007 streetcut permanent patch contract, accepted several grants totaling roughly $189,837.88 for parks, emergency management and police equipment, and authorized purchase of a mobile surveillance trailer funded by a $31,000 Byrne JAG award.
Sparks City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 13 to approve a set of contracts and grant acceptances that the city says support street maintenance, recreational services for people with disabilities, emergency management staffing and policing technology.
The council approved a construction contract with Sierra Nevada Construction Inc. for the 2025 Streetcut Permanent Patch Project for $402,007. Andrew Jankura, transportation manager, told the council the program is self-funded through permitting fees and that the project is included in the city’s 2025 Capital Improvement Program. Amber Stone, city engineer, said the contract requires the contractor to address a required permanent patch within 14 days of notification.
The council accepted a $19,850 grant from the Nell J. Redfield Foundation to support the Parks and Recreation Department’s Leisure Without Limits program, which provides recurring activities and annual events for people with disabilities. Recreation manager Shauna Nelson said the program has received Redfield funding since 2009 and that the city’s largest annual event recently served more than 250 participants.
Council members also accepted a $55,000 award from the Helen Close Charitable Foundation to buy a Polaris Ranger for Sparks Fire Department special-event and patient-access use. Captain Sean Hanneman said the vehicle will help first responders maneuver tight event spaces and rendezvous with EMS services.
The council approved acceptance of an Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) allocated by the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency totaling $83,987.88, with a required city match of $83,987.88 to cover salary and benefits for Battalion Chief Scott Means in his role as the city’s emergency manager. Grants administrator Mel Evans said EMPG awards are allocated by population and the city typically receives reimbursement in arrears.
Chief Chris Crawford told the council the police department will accept a $31,000 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to acquire a single mobile surveillance trailer. “These trailers are much like you see in parking lots,” Crawford said, describing a solar- and battery-powered unit with license-plate-reader and pan-tilt-zoom cameras intended to be deployed by the MPU unit and joint operations with the Reno Police Department.
Council members also approved an interlocal agreement accepting a $211,642 Justice Assistance Grant managed by Reno Police Department, with Sparks’ share of $42,328.40 to fund training, including the Senior Management Institute for Police, and replacement of end-of-life evidence freezers.
All motions on these items passed unanimously. Councilman Anderson moved the street-patch contract and the interlocal JAG agreement; Councilwoman Vanderwell seconded several motions and Councilman Rodriguez and Councilwoman Bybee seconded others, with each vote recorded as passing unanimously.
