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Record of Proceedings

Carson City Board of Supervisors Meeting: January 15, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Thursday, January 15, 2026
BodyCarson City, Nevada
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateThursday, January 15, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
1:25

It looks like a fun day's getting started.

1:28

Um, may I have a roll call, please, Mr.

1:31

Hohen.

1:31

Good morning, Supervisor Giaomi.

1:33

Here, Supervisor White.

1:35

Supervisor Horton, Supervisor Shuty.

1:37

Here.

1:37

Mayor Bagwell.

1:38

Here.

1:39

You have your quorum.

1:40

Thank you so much.

1:41

We're now on.

1:42

He is ready, as always.

1:44

Pastor Haskins, get us started.

1:47

Let's pray.

1:50

Loving Heavenly Father, we realize this time of the year is winter, often a metaphor for the end of days yet.

1:58

Here in January, the beginning of a new year.

2:00

And the opportunities, the new opportunities before us are great.

2:05

I pray for our mayor and the supervisors as they oversee the work of this community.

2:10

And just pray, Father, that the good decisions they make, the seeds that are planted now, will bear much fruit later in this year, as well as see positive results even now.

2:20

So bless their efforts, I pray in Jesus' name.

2:22

Amen.

2:23

Amen.

2:24

I see Mr.

2:25

Razor in the room.

2:26

Would you lead us in the pledge?

2:37

One nation under God.

2:39

Indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

2:42

Thank you.

2:43

Thank you, uh Pastor Haskins, and thank you, Andy.

2:47

Okay.

2:48

We're now going to go to beginning public comment.

2:52

Is there any opening them public comment today?

2:57

No.

2:58

Okay.

2:58

Then we'll move right along to our approval of our minutes of December 18th.

3:03

Does any member have any changes?

3:05

See none.

3:06

Supervisor Geomi, a motion, please.

3:07

Move to approve the meeting minutes for the board of supervisors from the 18th of December 2025.

3:12

I second.

3:13

A motion and a second for approval.

3:15

All those in favor, please say aye.

3:18

Aye.

3:18

Any opposed, say no.

3:20

Let the record reflect it was unanimous.

3:23

Okay.

3:24

Now we're going to go to our length of service certificates and a radon proclamation.

3:30

So if you'll join me on the floor, that would be wonderful.

3:53

Let's see who our superstars are.

3:56

This one.

4:11

Oh, yeah.

4:12

Oh, yeah.

4:14

Yeah, I know.

4:16

And you have to be in a picture.

4:17

So how about Dan?

4:19

It's technically a different name.

4:21

I'm gonna just go with Dan, because that's what we call him.

4:24

Right.

4:25

So um, wow, ten years.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Safety██████████████████18%
Land Use and Zoning█████████████████17%
Technology and Innovation█████████████13%
Prison Education███████████11%
Procedural████████8%
Public Health███████7%
Historic Preservation███████7%
Personnel Matters██████6%
Financial Management█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Carson City Board of Supervisors Meeting: January 15, 2026

The Carson City Board of Supervisors met on January 15, 2026, at 4:30 PM UTC. The meeting covered employee service awards, a radon proclamation, the annual Treasurer's investment policy review, a major public safety technology upgrade, a jail conditions report, and several land-use and zoning items.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes of December 18, 2025, unanimously.
  • Approved the consent agenda (items 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B, 14A) unanimously.

Length of Service Certificates & Radon Proclamation

  • Ten-year service certificate presented to Board Counsel Dan (last name not given), recognized for legislative drafting and legal expertise.
  • Five-year service certificates presented to Joy Holt (Library Director) and Jeannie White Kelly (Skilled Trades Technician).
  • Proclamation declaring January as National Radon Action Month in Nevada was read and presented to Adam Carpenter (UNR Extension).

Presentation: Annual Report of the UNR Cooperative Extension

  • Speaker: Adam Carpenter (UNR Extension).
  • Radon Program: Distributed over 5,500 test kits in FY24-25; more than 3,500 were used. Free test kits available through February.
  • Master Gardeners: Nearly 90 participants in monthly talks; community plant sale sold over 750 plants (goal of 800 this year).
  • 4-H Youth Development: Reached nearly 2,000 youth; 160 club members, 9 active clubs, 300 youth in after-school programs; 14 adult and 10 youth volunteers.
  • SNAP-Ed: Program ends May 31, 2026 due to federal funding cuts. Partnerships with Carson City School District, Fritch & Fremont Elementary, Chartwells, Boys & Girls Club. Reached over 600 students; two classrooms implemented a hydroponic program.
  • Living with Fire: Partnered with Carson City High School on an art contest (33 participants); presented at Sierra Front Wildfire Cooperators Meeting, Community Fire Assistance Program, and Wildfire Preparedness Workshop.
  • Budget: Provided summary of expenses and county funds. Carpenter noted his salary began halfway through the fiscal year, expecting higher invoices this year.

Discussion Item: Treasurer's Investment Policy Review

  • Speaker: Andrew Razor (Carson City Treasurer).
  • Presented the annual review of the investment policy as required by the City Charter.
  • Minor change in Section 4.6: Diversification parameters – reduced maximum for negotiable CDs from 30% to 10% and non-negotiable CDs from 20% to 10%.
  • Portfolio total as of Dec 31, 2025: $235,263,825. The portfolio has benefited from high interest rates since 2022. Liquid account (LGIP) used to cover large construction projects without liquidating strategic investments.
  • Motion to approve the policy passed unanimously.

Discussion Item: Tyler Technology Implementation Project (Public Safety)

  • Speakers: Sheriff Verlung; Kevin Nyberg; Frank Bell (CIO); Garrett Brooke (District Attorney); Jerome Tushman (Project Lead).
  • Project to replace the legacy Tiburon system (online since 2002) with a cloud-based Tyler Technologies system.
  • Team includes Sheriff's Office, IT, DA, Fire, Courts, Evidence, Dispatch, and Marshall's Office.
  • Current status: Testing occurred during the meeting week; team found minor anomalies expected with a system of this scale.
  • Timeline: Jail go-live April 20, 2026; dispatch, mobile & RMS go-live June 2, 2026; complete cutover from Tiburon by approximately June 12, 2026.
  • Budget: On track and on budget; approximately 430 hours of overtime used, expected to double in 2026. Contingency plans in place (e.g., rule of three for key tasks).
  • Future benefits: Cloud-based redundancy, reduced technical debt, potential CAD-to-CAD connectivity with Douglas, Lyon, Story, Washoe counties for closest-unit dispatch.
  • Supervisor questions focused on fallback to Tiburon after go-live, sustainability of cloud-based system (noted should outlive current board), and CAD-to-CAD connectivity as a future priority.

Discussion Item: Biannual Jail Conditions Report

  • Speakers: Sheriff Verlung; Captain (jail commander).
  • Overview: Zero in-custody deaths in the past six months.
  • Building Maintenance: 169 work requests in 2025; 80 requests July–Dec 2025; no outstanding work orders.
  • Medical: 4,100 inmate consultations; 347 per month average; one full-time APRN and one part-time RN. 91% of medical issues addressed in person; five medical emergencies per month requiring fire department response.
  • Population: Average 167 inmates; 78% male, 22% female; males occupy 77% of housing capacity, females 33%.
  • New Initiatives: Tablets for education (GED, parenting classes) to be fully installed by end of January. Faith-based family services program: helped 73 families; includes housing, medical, legal support. Collaboration with UNR beginning this month to enhance re-entry services.
  • Recidivism Measurement: Discussion on tracking recidivism beyond Carson City jail (e.g., state-wide data). Supervisor noted challenge of measuring what doesn't happen (prevented crimes).
  • Sheriff clarified that immigration data comparisons between 2024 and 2025 are inaccurate because data collection began only in 2025.

Discussion/Action: Ordinance 2026-1 (Bill 107) – Silver Oak PUD Setback Modification (Second Reading)

  • Approved unanimously on second reading. No changes from first reading.

Discussion/Action: Ordinance 2026-2 (Bill 108) – Fifth Amendment to Silver Oak Development Agreement (Second Reading)

  • Approved unanimously on second reading. No changes from first reading.

Discussion/Action: Blackstone Ranch South Subdivision Tentative Map

  • Speaker: Heather Manzo (Staff).
  • Request for 103 single-family residential lots with extension of Railroad Drive to East Fifth Street. Conditions carried forward from original 2019 approval, including requiring construction traffic to enter from East Fifth Street only.
  • Planning Commission recommended approval.
  • Supervisor White voted no, citing concern about accepting private roads into the city street inventory.
  • Motion carried 4-1.

Discussion/Action: Ordinance 2026-3 (Bill 109) – Zoning Change at 303 S. Roop St & 515 E. Musser St (Second Reading)

  • Approved with four yeses and one no. No changes from first reading.

Discussion/Action: Bill 102 – Historic District Contributing Structure Relocation (First Reading)

  • Speaker: Heather Ferris (Staff).
  • Proposal to allow transfer of setbacks when relocating a designated historic structure in the Historic District, to facilitate preservation.
  • Planning Commission had recommended a Special Use Permit (SUP) process; however, board members expressed concern about cost. Board directed staff to instead use an administrative review process (no SUP fee).
  • Supervisor White requested language ensuring setbacks do not compromise sight distance at intersections; staff confirmed other code requirements (fire rating, visibility) still apply.
  • Motion passed unanimously to introduce on first reading with changes to remove SUP requirement and add administrative review, and to make conforming edits.

Public Comments

  • No public comments at opening or closing.

Closed Session

  • The board announced a closed session would follow the open meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes and consent agenda unanimously.
  • Presented service certificates and radon proclamation.
  • Reviewed UNR Extension annual report.
  • Approved updated Treasurer's Investment Policy.
  • Received progress update on Tyler Technology Implementation Project (on schedule, on budget).
  • Received biannual jail conditions report (zero deaths, new tablet program, recidivism reduction efforts).
  • Approved ordinances 2026-1, 2026-2, and 2026-3 on second reading.
  • Approved Blackstone Ranch South tentative subdivision map (4-1).
  • Introduced Bill 102 on first reading with a modified process (administrative review instead of SUP) and directed staff to make conforming changes.
  • Board went into closed session after the open meeting.

Meeting Transcript

It looks like a fun day's getting started. Um, may I have a roll call, please, Mr. Hohen. Good morning, Supervisor Giaomi. Here, Supervisor White. Supervisor Horton, Supervisor Shuty. Here. Mayor Bagwell. Here. You have your quorum. Thank you so much. We're now on. He is ready, as always. Pastor Haskins, get us started. Let's pray. Loving Heavenly Father, we realize this time of the year is winter, often a metaphor for the end of days yet. Here in January, the beginning of a new year. And the opportunities, the new opportunities before us are great. I pray for our mayor and the supervisors as they oversee the work of this community. And just pray, Father, that the good decisions they make, the seeds that are planted now, will bear much fruit later in this year, as well as see positive results even now. So bless their efforts, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. I see Mr. Razor in the room. Would you lead us in the pledge? One nation under God. Indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Thank you, uh Pastor Haskins, and thank you, Andy. Okay. We're now going to go to beginning public comment. Is there any opening them public comment today? No. Okay. Then we'll move right along to our approval of our minutes of December 18th. Does any member have any changes? See none. Supervisor Geomi, a motion, please. Move to approve the meeting minutes for the board of supervisors from the 18th of December 2025. I second. A motion and a second for approval. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed, say no. Let the record reflect it was unanimous. Okay. Now we're going to go to our length of service certificates and a radon proclamation. So if you'll join me on the floor, that would be wonderful. Let's see who our superstars are.

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