Carson City Supervisors to discuss $1.8 million in labor negotiations with Deputy Sheriff’s Association

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, June 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items up for discussion include a public hearing on negotiations with the sheriff's deputy union, temporary interfund loans, an appointment of library trustees, and more.

The State of Nevada and Carson City are currently in a declared State of Emergency in response to the global pandemic caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) infectious disease outbreak. In accordance with the applicable Directives issued under authority of the Governor’s Declaration of Emergency, including Directive 045, and subject to any potential changes in state or federal mandates or guidelines, face coverings are no longer required to be worn when attending this meeting in person if you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you are not currently experiencing symptoms of illness and you have not tested positive for COVID-19 within 10 days prior to the date of this meeting. If you do not meet all of the foregoing requirements, you must wear a face covering when attending this meeting in person.

Members of the public who wish only to view the meeting but do NOT plan to make public comment may watch the livestream of the Board of Supervisors meeting at www.carson.org/granicus and by clicking on “In progress” next to the meeting date, or by tuning in to cable channel 191.

The public may provide public comment in advance of a meeting by written submission to the following email address: publiccomment@carson.org. For inclusion or reference in the minutes of the meeting, your public comment must include your full name and be submitted via email by not later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.

Members of the public who wish to provide public comment via telephonic appearance in lieu of physical attendance may do so during the designated public comment periods indicated on the agenda by dialing the numbers listed below. Please do NOT join by phone if you do not wish to make public comment.

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Meeting Number: 187 264 2397

On the agenda:
— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a temporary interfund loan form the General Fund or the Regional Transportation Fund to the Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Fund for an amount not to exceed $300,000;
From the General Fund to the Transit Fund for an amount not to exceed $300,000;
From the General Fund to the Regional Transportation Fund for an amount not to exceed $500,000;
And from the General Fund to the Grant Fund for an amount not to exceed $200,000.

According to the agenda, the funds are waiting for several large grant reimbursements and may incur temporary cash shortages. The inter fund loans would enable the city to cover any temporary cash shortages in these funds, if necessary.

— A public hearing, discussion and possible action will be held regarding the report on the fiscal impact and recommended approval of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Carson City and the Carson City Deputy Sheriff’s Association (CCDSA) on behalf of the Carson City Deputy Sheriffs, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026 with an estimated fiscal impact of $1.8 million for the term of the CBA.

According to the agenda, Carson City and CCDSA have engaged in extensive labor negotiations for a successor CBA as the current CBA expires on June 30, 2021. The CBA is for a 5-year term beginning on July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026, and includes changes to contract provisions concerning compensation (Article 6), holiday pay (Article 11), annual leave (Article 12), sick leave (Article 13), retirement contributions (Article 29), additional pay (Article 31), court time (Article 33) and various clerical, non-substantive changes throughout. This matter is being considered in accordance with the public hearing process set forth in NRS 288.153.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the purchase of 160 tons of diatomaceous earth filter to treat the city’s water for an annual amount of $90,000 through June 30, 2022.

— A discussion and possible action will also be held regarding the purchase of bleach for a not to exceed amount of $320,000 through June 30, 2022 for use at the waste water plant, the quill treatment plant and the aquatic center for pool disinfection.

— A recap of the 81st (2021) Legislative Session will be held, provided by Mary and Steve Walker of Walker and Associates who are the Government Affairs Consultants for Carson City.

— A presentation will be given by Joe Lednicky and Marlene Rebori of the University of Nevada Extension regarding the Nevada Economic Assessment Project (NEAP).

According to the agenda, NEAP is a statewide program to develop a comprehensive data repository of county quantitative and qualitative baseline data to be used to assess local planning and economic development initiatives. The program also provides individual counties with economic impact assessment models to analyze industries and activities associated with policy decisions.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the appointment of two members to the Library Board of Trustees, each to fill a four-year term that will expire in June, 2025.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a request for a Historical Tax Deferment on a property located within the Historic District and zoned Single Family 6,000, located at 310 Mountain Street.

The subject property is eligible for the Open Space Use Assessment, commonly known as the Historic Tax Deferment, as a result of its conformance to specific standards and its historical status in Carson City. There has been a change of ownership and the new owner is seeking to continue receiving the deferment.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a proposed resolution setting forth various employment benefits for unclassified city employees.

According to the agenda, The Board of Supervisors last approved a compensation and benefits plan for unclassified employees (employees who are exempted from overtime provisions under the federal Fair Labor Relations Act) in June 2016 with the adoption of Resolution 2016-R-7.

Consistent with the then-approved labor contract with the Carson City Employee's Association ("CCEA"), Resolution 2016-R-7 gave unclassified employees a 1.75 percent range adjustment in the top and bottom of each pay grade each year on July 1 through July 1, 2020.

Negotiations with CCEA are currently ongoing for a new collective bargaining contract; pending finalization of that labor contract, this proposed resolution essentially extends the existing benefits for unclassified employees by one additional year and provides for the same 1.75 percent range adjustment in the top and bottom of each pay grade only on July 1, 2021.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a change in health insurance coverage for city employees and retirees from Hometown Health to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

According to the agenda, On May 20, 2021 the Board approved a one-year agreement with Hometown Health to provide City employees and retirees health insurance benefits for FY 2022 at a 3 percent rate decrease from FY 2021 rates. Following that approval from the Board, Hometown Health notified City employees that certain medical providers previously designated as in-network providers, including Carson Tahoe Health, would likely not be in-network providers in FY 2022. Hometown Health has agreed to mutual rescission of the parties' agreement due to this anticipated change in coverage.

To read the agenda in its entirety click here.