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Carson City supervisors approve sewer contract, labor deal and lease termination; several items pass unanimously
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a contract for Southeast Sewer Conversion Phase 9B, adopted a municipal-court ordinance, approved a five‑year collective bargaining agreement and directed staff to notify Vitality Unlimited to vacate a city lease. The CBA passed 4–1; the board authorized the sewer contract and lease notice by voice votes.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors on April 2026 approved several significant actions, including awarding a construction contract for a sewer-extension phase, adopting an ordinance to add a department to the municipal court, approving a five‑year collective bargaining agreement and directing notice to terminate a city lease.
The board unanimously approved a contract award for Southeast Sewer Conversion Phase 9B to the lowest responsive bidder after Public Works staff described the project as a continuation of prior phases meant to remove remaining septic systems connected to nitrate contamination in local wells. Public Works representative Darren Schultz said the work focuses on "the more difficult properties to get to sewer" and emphasized that earlier phases removed 423 of about 626 targeted properties.
On labor relations, city staff reported the proposed collective bargaining agreement for the Carson City Employees Association would increase projected five‑year costs by about $4,662,123 compared with the previously budgeted projection. City Manager Martel presented the fiscal analysis; a motion to approve the CBA carried 4–1, with Supervisor White recorded as the lone no vote.
The board also adopted Bill No. 103 (Ordinance 2026‑07) on second reading to establish a third department in the Carson City Municipal Court. That motion passed with one opposing vote recorded.
Following an earlier public comment from Sarah Adler, project manager for Vitality Unlimited, the board voted to direct the city manager to issue a lease‑termination notice to Vitality Unlimited and instructed the organization to vacate city premises by Dec. 31, 2026. Adler had told the board her organization planned to vacate if required.
Votes at a glance - Approval of March 5, 2026 minutes: unanimous (voice vote). - Consent agenda: approved (unanimous; recusal noted in record for a separate item). - Award contract — Southeast Sewer Conversion Phase 9B (Rapid Construction, Inc., lowest responsive bidder): motion approved (voice vote). Staff authorized contingency expenditures as needed. - Collective Bargaining Agreement (five‑year): approved 4–1 (Supervisor White opposed). Staff estimated a $4,662,123 increase in five‑year projections. - Ordinance (Bill No. 103, Ordinance 2026‑07) establishing third municipal‑court department: adopted on second reading; vote recorded 4–1. - Direction to issue lease termination notice to Vitality Unlimited (vacate by 12/31/2026): motion approved unanimously.
What’s next Public Works will proceed with contracting steps and may use contingency funds if required. The city will finalize the CBA language (clerical revisions authorized) and move forward with implementation planning. The city manager is directed to issue the lease‑termination notice to Vitality Unlimited with the board’s December 31 deadline.
Attribution: Quotes and specifics come from in‑meeting remarks by Darren Schultz (Public Works), Mr. Martel (city staff presenting fiscal impact), Sarah Adler (Vitality Unlimited), and recorded board roll call and motions.
