Carson City supervisors to discuss new hires, CARES Act expenditures, burial and cremation fees and more

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, Aug. 6 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 East William Street.

On the agenda for discussion and possible action includes new city positions, a Library Board of Trustees position, CARES Act expenditures, indigent cremation and burial fee changes, road replacement and more.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a proposed acceptance of a grant from the Nevada Office of the Attorney General to fund a Victim Witness Coordinator position at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $75,620.00.

Acceptance of this grant would provide funds to increase the ability of the CCSO to provide victim services and crisis intervention to victims and witnesses of crimes and to assist them in navigating through the criminal justice process. The Victim Witness Coordinator would fill a full-time position, funded for one year by this grant (ending June 30, 2021), and would work alongside both front line peace officers as well as the District Attorney’s Office.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the appointment of one member to the Library Board of Trustees to fill a four-year term that will expire in June, 2024.

The Board of Supervisors appoints five persons who are residents of Carson City to serve as library trustees. There is one vacancy due to the expiration of a term. Beth Lucas submitted an application for reappointment. New applications were submitted by William Harris, Richard Karpel, Jaimi Wolf-Ray and Elizabeth Markle.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a determination that Reno Tahoe Construction Inc. is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the contract of the Sherman Lane and Viking Way Water Main Replacement Project, which will be completed for a total not to exceed $822,442.60.

The Sherman Lane and Viking Way Water Main Replacement Project includes replacing the water main and water services, patching sidewalks, and patching roadway in Sherman Lane between Airport Road and East College Parkway and in Viking Way between Sherman Lane and East Nye Lane. The construction contract is for the base bid amount of $747,675.09 plus a 10 percent contingency amount of $74,767.51. The engineer’s estimate for construction was $870,130, according to the agenda.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a Plan of Expenditure for $10,211,415 that the State of Nevada has granted to Carson City through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

According to the agenda, through the CARES Act, the State of Nevada has allocated $10,211,415 in Coronavirus Relief Funds ("CRF") to Carson City. Staff presented the Plan of Expenditure informally at the July 16, 2020 meeting, and has prepared this preliminary Plan of Expenditure for the Board of Supervisor's consideration and approval. The State required a signed Eligibility Certification, signed Terms and Conditions for Local Governments, as well as a Plan of Expenditure before releasing the first half of the City's allocation.

Staff submitted these items to the State of Nevada on July 21, 2020. Approval of the Plan of Expenditure today will allow the City to award funding, as indicated in the Plan of $1,550,000 to the Carson City School District ("CCSD"), $1,850,000 to Carson Tahoe Hospital ("CTH") and $200,000 to Eagle Valley Care Center, LLC ("Eagle Valley"), a long term care facility, through memorandums of understanding.

On August 20, 2020, staff will bring the recommended non-profit organization awards and a Final Plan of Expenditure before the Board of Supervisors for approval.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a proposed revision relating to the cost of indigent cremations and burial services for indigent persons paid to funeral homes, from $550 to $650.

According to the agenda, in June 2019, Carson City representatives met with representatives from funeral homes that serve the Carson City community. The funeral homes suggested an increase in the indigent cremation/burial services fee that has not been increased in approximately 25 years.

Because the Guidelines and Standards have not been updated and approved by the Board of Supervisors since November 2013, the entire document has been updated to reflect various clerical revisions for approval.

For these and other items of discussion, you can read the agenda in its entirety at http://www.carson.org/agendas