Public meetings / Board of County Commissioners
April 30, 2024
26 turns, 26 with a named speaker, under 8 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.
Attendance
Commissioner Cox
was present via telephone. Brian Kunzi was not present at this time.
3. CommissionerlManager Comments (This item is limited to announcements,
Commissioner Carbone
echoed Sheree Stringer’s comments. He had a conversation with the Sheriff regarding loads going down many of the streets not being covered. A discussion needed to be had about what to do with that. He thought if a couple of people were hit really quick things might change.
Commissioner Strickland
advised the Pahrump Valley Rough Riders would be at the arena on Saturday and the fireworks display for Red Apple was also on Saturday. She said the intent was to start on the horse and burro fencing at the cattle guard starting on Thursday morning, but that was on hold because they were waiting for materials. Planning Director Brett Waggoner asked where people could sign up to volunteer.
Commissioner Strickland
said people could e-mail her for the volunteer form that needed to be completed. Tim Sutton said forms were also available at the Administration offices.
15. Report by Helen Bae, Comptroller regarding the budget status for 3rd Quarter
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to accept additional back-up; seconded by
Commissioner Boskovich
; 5 yeas. Helen Bae gave a presentation on the budget status for the third quarter of FY24. Brian Kunzi was present. This item was tabled until later in the meeting. April 30, 2024
16. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve the fiscal year
Commissioner Strickland
explained PILT was basically the federal government paying the County taxes on the land they were occupying.
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to approve the FY2022-2023 audit as presented; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas.
17. Presentation, discussion and deliberation regarding Fiscal Year 2025
Commissioner Strickland
explained the second part of the Recorders request for shelving would be heard when the capital projects were discussed at a later date.
Commissioner Jabbour
pointed out the second part of this agenda item was heard and approved last year. April 30, 2024 ASSESSOR 9. Presentation, discussion and deliberation to review the departmental budgetary requests for Fiscal Year 2025 for the Assessor’s Office. (7-minute time limit) Assessor Sheree Stringer said she would like to remove one of the requests for a Personal Property Appraiser I and have the part-time account clerk changed to full-time instead. She was also asking for a part-time data collector again as she gave that up a couple of years ago so she could get appraisers, and a full-time account clerk for Tonopah. Chief Deputy Assessor Justin Zimmerman noted the cost of the three positions would be more than washed by the two employees who would retire this year. SHERIFF 11. Presentation, discussion and deliberation to review the departmental budgetary requests for Fiscal Year 2025 for the Sheriff’s Office. (7-minute time limit)
Sheriff McGill
presented his request for four additional positions for dispatch to increase the manpower and avoid overtime to cover a shift when an employee was out.
Commissioner Strickland
asked Sheriff McGill if he would consider reclassifying any of his 23 open positions, to which he responded he would. JUSTICE(S) OF THE PEACE 13. Presentation, discussion and deliberation to review the departmental budgetary requests for Fiscal Year 2025 for Tonopah Justice Court. (7-minute time limit) Justice of the Peace Jennifer Klapper presented her request to reclass an employee to a Court Clerk Ill and for a full-time bailiff. The Board was in recess until 1:45 p.m. 12. Presentation, discussion and deliberation to review the departmental budgetary requests for Fiscal Year 2025 for Pahrump Justice Court. (7-minute time limit) Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore and Alisa Shou Its presented their request for three reclassifications and a roving bailiff. April 30, 2024 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
22. Presentation, discussion and deliberation to review the departmental
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Public Safety Sales and Use Tax plan laid out by the Pahrump Valley Fire Rescue Chief; seconded by
Commissioner Boskovich
; 5 yeas. April 30, 2024 SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 21. Presentation, discussion and deliberation to review the departmental budgetary requests for Fiscal Year 2025 for Health and Human Services. (7- minute time limit) Jennie Martin from Health and Human Services presented their request to reclass a part-time position to a full-time position in Tonopah. 18. For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to: 18.a. Adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Resolution 2024-15: A Resolution to Reestablish Land Sales Costs Special Revenue Fund 10204; and 18.b. Fund the initial budget in the amount of $72,500.00 for Fiscal Year 2025 from General Fund 10101. Helen Bae explained this was basically to collect and track administrative costs for the sale of surplus land to recoup some revenue. Lorina Dellinger said an item would be brought to the Board presenting the County- owned property that was no longer generating property tax revenue. In order to nrnrd with that th CnmntrnIIr w ckir1 fnr nm mnn, nr1 tn rpci rrirt fh fund to order appraisals and have a funding source for those.
Commissioner Strickland
did not think costly appraisals had to be done. Since the County had less than 100,000 people, she thought the Board should be able to make a determination whether a property should be sold based on a comparative market analysis that could be provided by any realtor. She said it was not good for the County to spend that kind of money and she would talk to Gregory Hafen about it. Brian Kunzi said the cost of the appraisals would be included in the purchase price of the property and recouped through the sale.
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-15, a resolution reestablishing the Land Sales Costs Special Revenue Fund 10204 and fund the initial budget in the amount of $72,500.00 for FY25 out of General Fund 10101; seconded by
Commissioner Boskovich
; 5 yeas. April 30, 2024 19. For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to: 19.a. Adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2024-16: A Resolution Creating Extraordinary Maintenance Fund 10405; and 19.b. Fund the initial budget in the amount of $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 from Nye County Capital Projects Fund 10401. Helen Bae referred to earlier discussions about establishing a dedicated capital fund for infrastructure repair and renovations. The initial funding came from LATCF, but at some point that would run out and a set aside fund needed to be established to address the ever growing list of infrastructure costs and to keep buildings safe and operating. Mrs. Bae explained the initial $200,000.00 was for a facility conditions assessment, which would be the road map and the prioritization basis for the capital improvement planning. William Allen mentioned how long the capital projects list was. All of the equipment for Buildings and Grounds would fall into this fund and would take some strain off the general fund.
Commissioner Boskovich
made a motion to adopt Nye County Resolution No. 2024-16 creating the Extraordinary Maintenance Fund 10405 and fund the initial budget in the amount of $200,000.00 for FY25 from Nye County Capital Projects Fund 10401; seconded by Commissioner Carbone. Tim Bohannon said there had to be reconciliation from a Finance standpoint as well as nrhk, Trciin, f2nrInnin+ tn mk i ir the rrni intinri ic rnmrIt I-l Icn wondered what extraordinary meant in this situation as it was not clear in the resolution. Maryan Hollis believed she had heard the auditor state that every two years there was a requirement for an inventory report on equipment and so this was a corrective action to the State. In her opinion, what needed to be repaired needed to be determined first and then the $200,000.00 could be used.
Commissioner Strickland
noted there were two positions available in Finance and asked
Mrs. Bae
if she would be willing to reclass one of them, to which Mrs. Bae responded yes.
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to add an additional full-time permanent position for the Nye County Finance Department titled Assistant Finance Director funding 86% from Nye County General Fund 10101 and 14% from the Town of Pahrump General Fund 25101 effective July 1, 2024, for FY25; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. 17. Reopened Presentationjscussion and deliberation_regarj Fiscal Year 2025 Tentative Budget. Helen Bae discussed cost-sharing between the County and the Town of Pahrump for Administration, IT, and Human Resources. Working with a live spreadsheet the Commissioners discussed the departmental requests heard today as well as the requests still to come. Since Mrs. Bae would present again at the May 21, 2024, meeting, Commissioner Strickland suggested all asks be included in the spreadsheet so the Commissioners could do their homework before that date. Helen Bae said she would provide the Commissioners the workbook to play with. PUBLIC WORKS
25. Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements,
Commissioner Cox
said she was happy to hear good news today.
Commissioner Jabbour
thanked everyone who worked on this. He reminded everyone an item for one department was removed and that may come back and impact what was worked on.
Commissioner Carbone
said he was pleased, but he was disappointed no candidates attended this meeting to learn about the budgeting process.
Commissioner Boskovich
agreed with Commissioner Carbone. He said when they spoke at the debate the information they shared was way off. He was happy with the results of the audit, thankful for the staff who put all of this together, and happy and grateful for reclassifications. April 30, 2024
26. ADJOURN
Commissioner Strickland
adjourned the meeting. APPROVED this 1jf) day ATTEST: Of , 2024. Ch Nye Coirjty Clerk / - uty