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Ely council accepts state water grant, renews federal consulting agreement and adopts sick‑leave donation policy
Summary
At its March 12 meeting the council accepted State Grant GP2603 for Morley Water Upgrades (reducing the city's CDBG match to about $162,000), renewed Porter Group's federal consulting contract through March 20, 2027, approved a Travel Nevada support letter and added a sick‑leave donation policy to the personnel manual.
The Ely City Council took several administrative and funding actions at its March 12 meeting, including acceptance of a State water grant that reduces the city's match for a Morley Water Upgrades Project and renewal of its federal consulting contract with Porter Group, LLC.
State grant for Morley Water Project: City Clerk Jennifer Lee told the council the Utilities Board recommended acceptance of the State of Nevada Grants for Water Conservation and Capital Improvements (Grant Contract No. GP2603) for the Morley Water Upgrades Project. Lee said the grant "reduces our outlay to approximately $162,000," cutting the city's share of the project and lowering the previously anticipated CDBG match. The council voted to accept the grant unanimously on the Utilities Board's recommendation.
Porter Group contract renewal: Representatives of Porter Group summarized recent work securing federal funds for Ely and urged continued engagement with federal partners. Senior Advisor Bob Lucey said the firm has helped Ely secure about $18.16 million in prior funding, including $5 million for emergency responder communications. Council members discussed the contract's value and a standard 30‑day cancellation provision; the council approved Porter Group, LLC's engagement agreement for federal government affairs consulting services through March 20, 2027, and directed the City Clerk to notify Council if FY27 applications do not move forward.
Other actions: Council approved a letter of support for a White Pine Chamber Travel Nevada Rural Marketing Grant application to help produce a documentary marking the Great Basin National Heritage Area's 20th anniversary and added section 6.3.3 to the City Personnel Policy Manual, a formal sick‑leave donation policy intended to codify prior practice and provide guidance for extraordinary leave donations. The consent agenda (minutes and bills) was approved as presented.
Votes at a glance: • Accept State Grant GP2603 for Morley Water Upgrades — motion passed unanimously. (Mover: Melody Van Camp; Second: Jerri Lynn Williams‑Harper.) • Renew Porter Group federal consulting agreement through March 20, 2027 — motion passed unanimously. (Mover: Dennis Perea; Second: Michelle Yeoman.) • Approve Travel Nevada support letter — motion passed unanimously. (Mover: Jerri Lynn Williams‑Harper; Second: Melody Van Camp.) • Add sick‑leave donation policy (section 6.3.3) to personnel manual — motion passed unanimously. (Mover: Dennis Perea; Second: Jerri Lynn Williams‑Harper.) • Approve consent agenda (minutes and bills) — motion passed unanimously.
Next steps: staff will proceed with grant acceptance processes tied to GP2603, track any required local match expenditures, and coordinate with Porter Group on federal application follow‑up and notifications if proposals do not advance.
