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Nye County approves juvenile‑probation lease, says budget can cover start‑up costs
Summary
The board approved a lease to move juvenile probation into a school‑district building and reassured staff the juvenile probation fund and recent budget increases provide capacity to cover initial rents and some moving costs; commissioners stopped short of making an open‑ended financial guarantee beyond budget processes.
The Nye County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a lease Nov. 15 to relocate the county juvenile‑probation office to the Pathways Building on the high‑school campus, and directed staff to finalize administrative details for the county to sign.
Nancy Cratty, office supervisor for Nye County Juvenile Probation, told the board the lease would cost $1,200 a month and that the department could likely cover first‑year rent from a grant and existing subsidy money, but asked for county support to cover utilities, janitorial and liability insurance that the probation office had previously received in its current facility. "We are willing to pay the $1,200 a month," Cratty said, "but we cannot afford utilities, trash, janitorial and liability insurance without assistance."
Comptroller Helen (title: Comptroller) said the juvenile probation fund receives revenue through property tax and has built a multi‑year fund balance; staff had increased the budget to reflect new rental costs and forecast a surplus sufficient to absorb the relocation costs in the current cycle. The comptroller also pointed to a 1980 resolution that established transfer processes for juvenile probation and said the office could request vendor claims through routine budgetary procedures.
Why it matters: The move replaces a space staff described as ready for condemnation and aims to co‑locate juvenile services on a school campus; the county sought to avoid creating an open‑ended financial liability while ensuring the department can operate.
Board action: The commissioners voted to approve the lease and directed staff to amend janitorial contracts and insurance paperwork as needed; commissioners discussed whether the lease signature line should be the county manager or the judge but agreed to finalize details after approval. The board emphasized that any additional funding beyond the adopted budget would follow the usual budgetary approval process.
Where this goes next: Staff will finalize lease signature authority, amend related service agreements (janitorial, insurance) and return any contract language changes to the board for final action if required.
