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Board roundup: key votes June 17 — interim county manager recruitment, Gerlach EMS contract, advisory appointments and other actions
Summary
At its June 17 meeting the Washoe County Board of Commissioners approved a recruitment and interim-appointment plan for a new county manager, approved a Gerlach EMS contract with Royal Ambulance, adopted a citizens-advisory-boards code update (3–2), and approved several appointments and administrative resolutions.
The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners took several formal actions on June 17, 2025. The board approved a recruitment plan for a permanent county manager and appointed Assistant County Manager Kate Thomas as interim county manager, authorized a contract for emergency medical services in Gerlach, adopted a revision of county code governing citizens advisory boards, and confirmed multiple advisory appointments and administrative resolutions. The motions and outcomes are summarized below.
Votes at a glance
- County manager recruitment and interim appointment (Item 10): The board approved a recruitment plan and authorized Human Resources to issue a request for proposals for executive search firms, with a target appointment date of Oct. 27, 2025. The board also appointed Assistant County Manager Kate Thomas as interim county manager effective July 1 until a permanent manager is appointed; the motion passed unanimously. (Motion by Commissioner…
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