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Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, June 10, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. Mr. Gettle...Brian Kunzi stated # 11 is a standard condition on applications.
  2. Mr. Kunziclarified that an ordinance is going to be the next step.
  3. Mr. Kunziverified that Mr. Meads statement is accurate regarding a development agreement. Recess taken at 9:59 pm. Meeting called back to order at 10:09 pm.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, May 27, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair John Koenig, Vice Chair- Not Present Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner Debra Strickland, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner- Brian Kunzi, DistrictAttorney- via phone Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the...

Item 3: Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements, briefWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi I just wanted to address the data center comment that was made, and I’m not endorsing data centers. I do think it’s important for the public...

Item 8: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding:Watch this item

  1. Commissioner Koenig...DA Kunzi A little birdie made a good suggestion to me that I wanted to pass on to you. That would be to modify what you’re talking about to...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, May 19, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair John Koenig, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner Debra Strickland, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up toWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...Maryann Hollis First I would like to publicly apologize to DA Kunzi for shaming him publicly for not having representation at a previous meeting. He told me that he indeed...

Item 3: CommissionerlManaqer Comments (This item is limited to announcements, briefWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi I wanted to address the commentary that was made regarding public records requests. I think it might be good for the public to hear what really is involved...

Item 32: ADJOURNWatch this item

  1. Chair Nye...I let Chris Arabia know and in December when Brian Kunzi was elected, him as well. Finally, in 2023 CNA showed the DA had coverage but only $10,000. That...
  2. Mr. Noyes...2 of 2 12/3/2025, 4:10 P O’L Ot3 Dear Brian Kunzi, In December Of 2022 I dropped off some paperwork including questions on Public Official being...
  3. Commissioner Donna...When Brian Kunzi was eLected to the position of District Attorney of Nye County in November 2022, I warned him that not onLy was the DA’s position not included...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, May 13, 2026

Item 7: Continued from April 15, 2026 RPC: For Possible Action – WV-26-9: Public Hearing, discussion, and

  1. Commissioner O’Brienasked District Attorney Brian Kunzi it states in the special conditions both parcels but does not list both in the waiver?
  2. Mr. Kunzistated you can only take action on the parcel listed on the agenda.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, May 6, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair John Koenig, Vice Chair- Not Present Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner Debra Strickland, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner- Brian Kunzi, District Attorney- via phone Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, May 5, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair John Koenig, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner Debra Strickland, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, April 21, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair John Koenig, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner Debra Strickland, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk ofthe Board Joseph McGill, Sheriff...

Item 3: CommissionerlManager Comments (This item is limited to announcements, briefWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Strickland...15 I Page DA Kunzi I just want to clarify something that came up in Public Comment. Public records requests. I want to advise the board; you have to love...

Item 28: For Possible Action Presentation, discussion and deliberation regarding theWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...obligated to continue through the end of 2026? Do you happen to know? DA Kunzi Well, it won’t be through 2026, but depending on the outcome, there still may...
  2. Commissioner JabbourSo we can’t look at that as relief in anticipation, for example, in June? DA Kunzi No. But it may not. Well, I guess my hope would be that...
  3. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi Well, I think what we need to do. I don’t think there’s any formal action we — . . can force upon them, but I do think we need...
  4. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi We can reach out to them, and I think they will take quick action. The way things have been set up now, from the standpoint of being pushed...
  5. Sheriff Worley...to be handled? So that’s the question I’m hoping that the DistrictAttorney Kunzi will help with. Maryann Hollis How many buildings do we collect $1.00 rent for...

Item 32: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve theWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...The costs of which will be paid for by Friends of the Belmont Courthouse DA Kunzi I am the Chair of the Board of the Friends of The Belmont Courthouse...
  2. Commissioner Boskovich...DA Kunzi — What is the condition of the vehicle? Is it a safety risk or hazard? Ryhal — The motorhome, I would say so, it’s dilapidated, it’s not roadworthy.
  3. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi It’s very clear thatthe condition itself is bad. I just was concerned about seizing basically the motor home or whatever you want to call it. unless we...
  4. Commissioner BoskovichHow much human waste can you literally just dump into the soil and expect that to be okay and acceptable? DA Kunzi — Zero. RobertAddonizio —Yeah, I hired Tim Sutton to...
  5. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi The law allows you to cover the abatement cost the county may incur. It doesn’t necessarily require that you actually impose that. I think it’s up...
  6. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi- The individual on that property has zero rights. He’s not the owner of the property. A purchase contract basically gives him some type of an equitable interest...
  7. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I just want to emphasize thatthe other individual does not have the time rights that we have. The owner of the property, and what I’m hearing is...
  8. Commissioner Koenig...But the question is, does she have to pay because we ordered her to do it? DA Kunzi I am concerned that an attorney has reached out, and we need...
  9. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi I want to be clear; there are some legal arguments that are being made that we’re going to have to deal with.
  10. Commissioner Boskovich...is illegal. Follow the NRS; it’ll tell you not to listen to Mr. Kunzi, he’s just following along. If you read the law, it says it’s for...

Item 34: CommissionerslManaqers Comments (This item is limited to announcements,Watch this item

  1. Clerk Freidhof...DA Kunzi Steve, I really want to touch base. Awhile back, when the medical waste issue popped up, you know I drafted a hazardous substance ordinance to try to put...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, April 7, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair John Koenig, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner Debra Strickland, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Item 3: Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements, briefWatch this item

  1. Sheriff McGill...12Page DA Kunzi One of my statutory duties is to represent the school district, so I will reach out to the school district and see if I can pull some...

Item 9: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt,Watch this item

  1. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi That’s correct. It must be for either new hires, equipment, you want to do new building, a new fire truck, but it has to be new. Our...
  2. Commissioner StricklandSo does that verbiage need to be changed? DA Kunzi No. I don’t understand going to the state. The state has absolutely nothing to do with this. The problem...
  3. Comptroller TeichMy recommendation was to have a generic category body, safety, equipment, not to be determined. DA Kunzi — I don’t understand why taking it off is an issue.
  4. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi I don’t need D tax permission. This is a Nye County law. We will deal with the D tax if we have to. But the person he...
  5. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi You don’t go to the state; the state has nothing to do with the process of authorizing you to spend the money.
  6. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi I’m not going to give you an opinion without looking at it but I will do a very quick review of it.
  7. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi I do think it is possible. It would be a new employee, but the issue I have to wrestle with is that it’s kind of indirect support...
  8. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi But there is a difference between what he is talking about because those people are dealing specifically with calls coming in and handling those types of things.
  9. Commissioner BoskovichWhat if we move forward in that direction and give you 2 weeks to figure out if we can do that? DA Kunzi Two weeks is very doable, I can...
  10. Commissioner Koenig...DA Kunzi — Yes.
  11. Comptroller Teich...DA Kunzi The amendment does not have to be preapproved by the state. You notify the state that the budget has been amended. Is whatthe process is. lfthe state has...
  12. Comptroller Teich...DA Kunzi — D tax does not tell us yes or no, before we spend the money. It is a notification only.
  13. From the minutesMotion carries 5-0. DA Kunzi — I will put together a thorough analysis to guide us as we move forward. 19Page

Item 25: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to evaluate Nye County’sWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi I couldn’t tell you that, I will tell you this, that it’s interesting to me that the governments are trying to regulate and control the rights...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, March 17, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair John Koenig, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner Debra Strickland, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk ofthe Board Joseph McGill, Sheriff...

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) PublicWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...A comment that I’d like to also address, that District Attorney Kunzi made at the last meeting when you made those appointments. He stated that when he attended the...

Item 8: 10:00 a.m. — For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to:Watch this item

  1. Commissioner BoskovichSo, DA, the fact that the property owner Joshua Ware has checked out, what does that do to this? DA Kunzi — It doesn’t change the procedure. The estate has...
  2. Commissioner JabbourSeconds the motion as amended. Manager Waggoner — Do we need to address the typo? DA Kunzi — The agenda is correct.

Item 23: For Possible Action Discussion and direction to staff regarding Nye CountyWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...DA Kunzi- This was previously approved, so we’re not going over the amount that was previously approved for the special prosecutor. We first did this several months ago, it...

Item 25: For Possible Action Discussion and direction to staff on the abandonedWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I will look at that, but I’m not sure that it actually reads that we must take it. We disagree with that interpretation. it’s a question...
  2. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I would like to comment for a moment because one of the problems we have here is that we have federal regulations that deal with our landfill, and...
  3. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi Let me caution you about using inmates to disassemble siding off trailers. I’m afraid that may turn into shanks that get into our jail.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, March 3, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Item 5: If you want to invite everybody in the public to come out on March 21st, 12:00 noon at

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...permission to do so, and they do that through our administrative office. D.A. Kunzi This weekend, I was driving in from home, coming in from the south, and basically...

Item 14: For Possible Action Direction to staifto explore possible mitigation measuresWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I just wanted to add, for the public to understand that part of my review of these matters, this was one of the major issues, and quite frankly...

Item 23: For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to:Watch this item

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi I think to clean this up my suggestion would be to approve the lease but waive any payments required under either ofthe agreements. That’s my understanding of...
  2. Dr. Christopher...Close Public Comment DA Kunzi -Thank you I would like to respond to some of the comments that were made. there are no lawsuits involving the library district. The other...
  3. Assistant Manager Dellinger...Public Comment Closed DA Kunzi — In my review of this, I have one concern. The reference to basically consolidating the funds to be spread out in the other areas. The...
  4. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi I think it’s more in the practice of it. I just want to make sure everybody’s cautious that we’re not ignoring the monies that come...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, February 24, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair John Koenig, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner Debra Strickland, Commissioner lan Bayne, Commissioner (Not Present) Brian Kunzi, DistrictAttorney (Not Present) Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, February 18, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) PublicWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...Next month, the DA Kunzi is our guest, and the following month we have Nate Gent and Judge Fiore. The following month, we have Deborah Strickland and Bruce Jabbour. We...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, February 3, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, January 21, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Commissioner Boskovich, Chair John Commissioner Koenig, Vice Chair Bruce Commissioner Jabbour, Commissioner Debra Commissioner Strickland, Commissioner Ian Commissioner Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk...

Item 35: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recommend a course ofWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...DA Kunzi- If I can comment, there is an issue with exotic animals. There is a state statute that allows them not to have any contact with any minors, and...
  2. District Attorney KunziThat’s — well, that’s the question I have, is because if she . . . works for the district attorney’s office, or a public defender’s office, or, like, the AG...
  3. District Attorney KunziFrom the State Bar? Jason Earnest Yeah, and it’s not it’s limited just to public defender work or indigent — — defense in rurals. So, she could do, independently, public...
  4. District Attorney KunziAnd she has a letter that indicates that she’s licensed to practice? Jason Earnest — She has a bar number from the Supreme Court of Nevada.
  5. District Attorney KunziLet me clarify that she does have a license.
  6. District Attorney KunziShe does have a license, because that’s what I wanted to figure out, though, because there are limitations on how they can work. January 21 2026 , 25. For Possible...
  7. Commissioner Boskovich...DistrictAttorney Kunzi Can I jump in here just a second, just to explain? And again, I’m not trying to dictate what happens here, but I can just tell you...
  8. District Attorney KunziThat’s one of the big issues. There’s really not any rhyme or reason to it, to be honest with you, And some of its coming from the courts.
  9. Commissioner Jabbour...in a position where I’m negotiating against myself either. I really appreciate Mr. Kunzi’s point that it’s important for the people who are certified in Cat A...
  10. District Attorney KunziI think I need to add something here. I think we do have, currently, attorneys and correct me if I’m wrong but I think we have attorneys who — — are...
  11. District Attorney KunziI know, but how do you then not give this attorney the same amount? Because we already have some who are already notAIB-qualified that are making 200,000.
  12. Commissioner Boskovich...DistrictAttorney Kunzi She is barred in Nevada as well. She is entitled to do anything, and she is an attorney in Nevada. It’s just considered a limited certification it...
  13. Commissioner Bayne...DistrictAttorney Kunzi Well, she has — there are conditions, and she is working, as .. . was indicated, you know, with Jason’s company, and he is our public defender.
  14. Commissioner BoskovichSo am I correct that she needs to work under a Nevada licensed attorney while she is going through this process? DistrictAttorney Kunzi — She does, but it’s not a...
  15. Commissioner BoskovichI disagree. Absolutely, I disagree. DistrictAttorney Kunzi — But she does have a bar number.
  16. District Attorney KunziI was Bar Director for six years. You’re arguing with the wrong person here. I did this for six years as Bar Director, okay? And I’ve granted many...
  17. District Attorney KunziThat makes no difference. She does have to work under — — she has to work in a limited field.
  18. District Attorney KunziI don’t know — but there’s no difference. And yes, she has to . . . do that, but as long as she’s doing that, she has the same rights as...
  19. District Attorney KunziYes, but it’s not a lesser license.
  20. Commissioner Koenig...DA Kunzi I just want to be clear with what our code says. This is not taking short cuts. Our code requires a background check of anyone wanting a gaming...
  21. From the minutes...DA Kunzi This is something that that we’ve done in my office because we really have the expertise to do this and we’ve been having a lot of...
  22. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi It does not have the benefits in there but again this is not going to come out of general.
  23. Commissioner StricklandDo you want us to bring it back when we can see that? DA Kunzi — It comes out of the risk fund.
  24. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi Right. Up to any amount of what I might be able to offer on it because it will be under contract. Lorina Dellinger This is an NCEA approved...
  25. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi I would like to get the approval. We’ve figured out the numbers if we can find somebody.
  26. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi I would remind the Commission that if I have a paralegal that’s stopping us from needing to put this out to an outside attorney. You’re paying...
  27. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi If you could approve your position then we can work on where we would get the salary. If I have the direction, then I can move forward with...
  28. Commissioner Bayne...have a legal obligation to provide services for? Can anybody answer that question? DA Kunzi we have funded the contractor to provide medical services. That’s not the same pool...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, January 6, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Item 6: For Possible Action — Election of Vice Chair of the Board of Commissioners.Watch this item

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...DA Kunzi That’s accurate. When it comes to nominations like this, it’s not normally done by motions, and so anybody is allowed to nominate other people as well...

Item 55: I don’t understand why we did all that great work, and when we used to be able to go

  1. Commissioner Koenig...DA Kunzi I have questions regarding the legitimacy of using the PSST money for this, and I do have concerns. There is nothing in the PSST ordnance that allows this...
  2. Commissioner Koenig...That says it all right there. . . . ,“ DA Kunzi I just wanted to comment that, with regard to some of the public comment, that we are taking every effort to work...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, December 16, 2025

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) PublicWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi I think there is some confusion here. Public comment is for any item that falls within the jurisdiction of the board. It doesn’t have to be an...
  2. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi Again that is not how we operate that’s not how the courts operate you’re not begging notices that says you didn’t show up for jury...
  3. District Attorney KunziI’ve had some discussions with Commissioner Bayne, and this could help alleviate some of this. By statute, the Comptroller is an officer of the county appointed by this board...
  4. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi This is one of the exceptions to doing actual bidding. Sourcewell is a what they call a cooperative agency that has done a contract through a bidding process...
  5. From the minutes...DA Kunzi My office would be open from 7:00 till noon and then 12:30 to 5:30 Monday through Thursday. It makes things more efficient, and we won...
  6. From the minutes...DA Kunzi All of my employees are working 40 hours a week just like they would if not more 8:00 to 5:00. My attorneys work seven days a...
  7. Commissioner Boskovich...DA Kunzi The Courts have not held court on Fridays for the as long as I’ve been back in office. We’re dovetailing in with what all the other...
  8. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi My office is one of the most interesting because we rarely, if ever have any foot traffic on Fridays. Our busy days are when courts are in session...

Item 28: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) PublicWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...one that is often not recognized is DA Kunzi and his team for the constant legal review, items that are sent even behind the screens and everything. welcome to Zena...

Item 29: CommissionerlManager Comments (This item is limited to announcements, briefWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi I just wanted to make a public record that I will not be here New Year’s because I am going to be in the Rose bowl celebrating...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, December 2, 2025

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner lan Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) PublicWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi This might help the direction ofwhere the discussion should go. Originally, we were talking about reopening the negotiations and council for the association righifully pointed out that that...
  2. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I recommend not using the word negotiations. I think it’s authorizing informal discussions with the association with regards to this issue.
  3. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi I am concerned about talking about informal negotiations. There’s no such thing as informal negotiations. When you talk about negotiations, you’re talking about negotiations. I think...
  4. From the minutes...Close Public Comment DA Kunzi I don’t get one extra dime for sitting here in these meetings and doing what I’ve been elected to do is serve as...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, November 18, 2025

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Item 12: For Possible Action Discussion and debate to approve to set aside $35,000.00Watch this item

  1. Commissioner Bayne...When she ran it back down to 400k, was she in error? DA Kunzi — We are getting into issues that aren’t germane and violate the open meeting law.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, November 4, 2025

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...

Item 9: CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS These are items that Staff recommend for approval.Watch this item

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi — You pull off consent items; they’re open items and will be voted on individually.

Item 12: For Possible Action Discussion and debate for consideration to officiallyWatch this item

  1. Commissioner StricklandOr can we make a motion that PTO 63 supersedes this? DA Kunzi —Whatwill happen withthe closure of the park, the ordinance that was enacted, will automatically bring that into...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, October 21, 2025

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill...
  2. Commissioner BoskovichRegarding my duty in a private capacity to Waggoner and daughter, do I need to do anything with eight? DA Kunzi - I’m not aware. Do you have a relative...
  3. Commissioner Boskovich...DA can you give me directions? DA Kunzi The question I have is that I thought that that study was used as a basis for negotiations with regards to these...
  4. Commissioner Strickland...For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion and Cont... — — DA Kunzi Well, this is public comment, and they certainly have a right to question the legitimacy of the salary figures and...
  5. Comptroller Elliott...DA Kunzi This is a negotiated agreement. You can’t make changes the negotiated agreement without going back to the association and reopening the negotiations. We are 14 I P...
  6. Commissioner BoskovichDo you want to continue? DA Kunzi No, you need to adopt the agreement today to put it in place. I think within that process, direction is to have this...

Item 23: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a ProgramWatch this item

  1. Commissioner BoskovichDA, can I call 21 and 22 together? DA Kunzi — Yes, you can. Dawn Sligar We’re already doing this in our Pahrump office. We’re trying to get in...
  2. Commissioner BoskovichDA, can I call 21 and 22 together? DA Kunzi — Yes, you can. Treasurer Powers Real property tax collections for property owners across the globe include; Germany, Italy, Australia, China...
  3. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi The lack of definition is very bothersome for us. How do we determine if a vehicle is illegally parked on land of another without authorization and the owner...
  4. Commissioner BayneThis would be done with the permission of the property owner. DA Kunzi - It doesn’t say that.
  5. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi If we get the funding, I don’t want everybody to start jumping out over the thinking we can grab these vehicles, take them, and tow them. We...
  6. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi That’s not in this agenda item.
  7. Commissioner BayneScroll down to page 3. DA Kunzi The wording of the agenda didn’t say approval whatever is in the backup.
  8. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi No, it isn’t relevant, it doesn’t make it the law. If we’re going to do something like this, we really need to have a very...
  9. Commissioner StricklandAre you saying that we need to do a deeper dive legally before we have an ordinance? DA Kunzi We need to do something. Again, we’re going to the...
  10. Commissioner BayneIf you have property and there’s a illegally parked vehicle, what you’re saying is they have some implied right to stay there illegally? DA Kunzi The owner can...
  11. Commissioner BayneThat’s what we’re doing. DA Kunzi - It doesn’t say that it.
  12. Commissioner BayneIt says it here, provided the property owner gives consent. DA Kunzi The agenda item doesn’t say that.
  13. Commissioner BayneYou want me to bring it back and say on the front page.. DA Kunzi - I want clarity. I want definition.
  14. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi The back up is explanation. It’s not the explanation, it’s the law and we have to create a law.
  15. Commissioner Bayne...What’s the law being imposed there? DA Kunzi You’re putting the county in the middle of cleaning up somebody’s property because we don’t like it.
  16. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi You can ignore my legal advice all you want. I’m telling you, I don’t think this is legally sufficient the way it’s set up. We...
  17. Sheriff McGillFor example to Mr. Kunzi, there’s a property that’s vacant with 2 ancient fire trucks on it. The owner of that property is from Arizona and unaware of...
  18. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I understand what it says butthen we start going into all these other deviations.
  19. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I was hearing a lot of concerns being raised how this was being executed. What this agenda item does is saying we’re going to spend this money...
  20. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi The safest thing to do would be to let’s put this all together in one final plan and then we can bring that back. 38 I P...
  21. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi The problem with that is fitled to those things. There’s a whole state agency that deals with manufactured housing and things ofthat nature. There’s going to...
  22. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I wouldn’t limit it to illegally parked on land of another authorization of the owner. I think this funding source, the way it is written, would not...
  23. Commissioner Bayne...I assumed that we would be the owner, but you don’t see it that way? DA Kunzi — No, it’s not land of another. We need a process.
  24. From the minutes...DA Kunzi - I didn’t see any restrictions. Undersheriff Fowles We are in need of money to buy new police canine. The current canine, Charlie, assigned to Deputy Rumker in...

Item 27: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve the purchaseWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...DA Kunzi Clarification for moving forward; What happened was the bid was approved but then it went through one of the cooperative groups. We piggybacked onto another contract, and we...

Item 29: CommissionerslManagers Comments (This item is limited to announcements,Watch this item

  1. From the minutes...Lengthy deliberation of topics not on the agenda is prohibited by the Nevada Open Meeting Law) DA Kunzi One of my passions is the Belmont Courthouse. We have recently been...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, October 7, 2025

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner (Arrived at 10:30a.m.) Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk...

Item 3: CommissionerlManager Comments (This item is limited to announcements, briefWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi — Sometimes we take for granted where we live. We had to go through Amargosa today. I had the most unbelievable sight driving past Ash Meadows. What a beautiful...

Item 17: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to:Watch this item

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...DA Kunzi I honestly would suggest, the smartest thing to do and given particularly what VA’s indicating is the generic nature of what they’re doing is; I would...
  2. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I would make the motion that you simply eliminate the word or substitute the word anywhere in the agreement that talks about the civic center to change that...

Item 25: CommissionerlManager Comments (This item is limited to announcements,Watch this item

  1. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi It’s actually not even considered a meeting for litigation purposes. We can hold that at any time. It’s not a meeting technically.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, September 16, 2025

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit _per pern) Public

  1. Commissioner Jabour, DA Kunzi, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Freidhof, step out. Public Comment Maryan Hollis - The entrance to the site of 70 homes will be from the Mountain Falls Bivd...

Item 15: For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to approve to waive the

  1. Commissioner Jabour, DA Kunzi, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Freidhof, return 1:15PM. Public Comment Beth Borysewich - Some people are going up to the dump and they're not being charged...
  2. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi - Well my position on agenda items is that it's designed to give the public notice of what is going to be discussed. It doesn't necessarily restrict...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, August 5, 2025

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...DA Kunzi- We shouldn’t be talking about this during public comment. It should just be public comment. Laura Stewart- A couple of months ago I was reading the editorial...

Item 3: Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements,

  1. Sheriff McGill...the feeding. So, we’ve gotten some with the with the advice of Mr. Kunzi yesterday we’ve gotten some volunteers involved to assist Animal Services in that task. Somebody...

Item 8: 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi We have enacted it yet. I don’t know of any cases we’ve had, nothing has been reported to us for prosecution.
  2. Commissioner Jabbour...and we have up to a $1000 fine, potentially it’s a wash, are we able to amend that the fine is more severe? DA Kunzi - Not on our misdemeanor.
  3. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I will confirm that yes, a different act is a different event, and it would be a different charge. So, we could do a fine on each one...
  4. Sheriff McGillI think that there’s some confusion here and Mr. Kunzi if you could help me out here. The discussion about astray I think is related to the definition of...
  5. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I don’t know what law you’re referring to that makes it where owner is responsible for the county to go in and makes this a criminal...
  6. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi If you are moving it to another meeting, you can amend it however you want to amend it at the next meeting. I have other questions I need...
  7. Commissioner BayneCan you put that in a written statement and tell everybody that you disagree with me and maybe we can do this in the afternoon? DA Kunzi It’s not...
  8. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi I just was puzzled by this one. The license was not renewed, so I don’t know if there’s a license that needs to be revoked. They...
  9. Sheriff McGillI’m sorry you’re saying are you saying did we go out shopping to other locations? DA Kunzi yeah, the statute requires that if you’re doing a contract...
  10. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi $100,000 you have to go to a formal bid, over 50,000 you need to solicit two different responses. Director Boiling yes, anything over $50,000, you...
  11. Commissioner Stricklandwe didn’t come up with a funding source. Can we use PSST? DA Kunzi that answer is no

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, July 15, 2025

Item 9: 10:00 a.m. — For Possible Action -— Public Hearing, discussion, and

  1. District Attorney Kunzi| have had concerns with this contract from the beginning; | expressed those to the Sheriff. This came out from the standpoint of, do they have the authority to issue this contract...
  2. Commissioner BoskovichDoes the US Cops show them do they give consent? DA Kunzi - | don't know how that was contracted or who was in charge, we have to deal with these...
  3. Sheriff McGill...us the approval. if there is something that is not acceptable here to Mr. Kunzi, | absolutely defer to him, as | should. { have a copy of the waiver which they sent...
  4. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi - It is for legality, and it is also content driven, from the standpoint of having more control over what gets published. Mainly | am afraid that things are fluid...
  5. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi- My major concern is that the idea of checking before its broadcast is way after the fact that filming. What happens to those people that are no longer...
  6. Commissioner Strickland...DA Kunzi- It's my concern that if we approve something without consent, then it’s our liability. Quite frankly they don’t care about our liability, that is my...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, July 1, 2025

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...DA Kunzi - My direction is I'm not telling you what to do. I'm just saying you have the authority to cut off repetitive comments.

Item 3: Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements,

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...DA Kunzi - That is absolutely correct and that's one of the problems. Rezoning is not going to be the answer to this they can only be developed once you...
  2. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi - | wanted to let everybody know that my office is now responsible for another adoption out of the shelter. | think | think we're up to seven that have been...

Item 18: For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to:

  1. County Manager Waggoner...DA Kunzi - | definitely wanted to address some of the issues. First and foremost, the Sheriffs Office staff were involved in all of our discussions, all representatives from the Sheriffs Office...
  2. Sheriff McGill...DA Kunzi - Well unfortunately you kind of raise these issues; the concern | have is because you're claiming a lack of knowledge of what was going on in the jail...
  3. Dr. Danny...DA Kunzi - | just wanted because | know there’s some confusion about this that we made proposals and some of the people sent back like sample contracts which is certainly not...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, June 17, 2025

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public

  1. Commissioner BoskovichDA the speaker just indicated that the county has a responsibility under NRS to answer these questions, is that correct? DA Kunzi That is not correct. Pete Yarbrough I understand...
  2. Sheriff Wehrly...DA Kunzi This is not appropriate. It’s not within the jurisdiction of this board.
  3. Commissioner Boskovich...DA Kunzi There seems to be some confusion on this. This is what is called a limited public forum. By statute, it specifically limits public comment to those matters that...

Item 20: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to accept the donation of a

  1. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi I don’t see the options one or two on the agenda item. The agenda item is very nondescript, fund up to $200,000 from the LATCF fund...
  2. Commissioner StricklandAgenda item is not written that way DA Kunzi it’s going to require additional motion from this board to actually expend any of those funds. but I do think...
  3. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi -there’s absolutely no restriction on that if the board wants to hold money back for a particular pause, just so that it’s there that they can...
  4. Commissioner Bayne...can make a here? What are we asked to do as far as the scope of our discretion? DA Kunzi — Well your discretion is to either approve or disapprove it.
  5. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi There needs to be some indication of why you’re disapproving because this was approved by the planning commission. 7. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Public...
  6. Commissioner Bayne...DA Kunzi — If you don’t think it’s compatible to the area that is certainly a reason. Manager Waggoner Generally you would state opposing findings from what the planning...

Item 21: Report on the focused audit of the mandatory tax on revenues from rental of

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...DA Kunzi First understand that this is the first time we’ve seen these numbers. We asked to see the numbers and we got those today. This is the first...
  2. District Attorney KunziI don’t think there’s any step except for me to do the investigation. I mean, there’s nothing you can do without having a complete investigation. And that...
  3. District Attorney KunziI’ve been in this business, in law enforcement, over 30 years. Right. And what I’ve learned is: you can never assume anything. You have to go in with...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)