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Board of County Commissioners, August 4, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 6: 10:00 a.m. - For Possible Action - Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation regarding a request to adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Bill No. 2026-11: A Bill amending Nye County Code Title 17, titled Comprehensive Land Use Planning and Zoning, by creating Chapter 13, titled Data Centers, to provide for a prohibition; effective date hereof, and other matters properly relating thereto.Watch this item

  1. Voice Dat 3:52:37...Infrared at high volumes can affect the central nervous system and heart function according to McGill University researchers. 70% of U.S. adults oppose having a data center in their...

Item 19: For Possible Action - Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject an agreement with Esmeralda County for the housing of Esmeralda County inmates at the Nye County Detention Center. The agreement establishes the terms and conditions under which Nye County will provide secure detention services, including inmate care, custody, housing, transportation responsibilities, medical services, and reimbursement rates.Watch this item

  1. Voice Cat 8:33:33Good morning again Sheriff Joe McGill. This is a renewal or a redraft or a...

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, July 21, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 19: For Possible Action - Discussion and deliberation to: a. Determine Nye County Sheriff's Office K9 Charlie, a patrol and narcotics detection dog, is no longer required for public use; b. Surplus K9 Charlie due to medical issues; c. Determine it is in the best interest of Nye County to transfer ownership and medical responsibility of K9 Charlie to Deputy Richard Rumker pursuant to NRS 332.185; and d. Delegate one-time authority to Sheriff Joe McGill to execute the agreement between the Nye County Sheriff's Office and Deputy Richard Rumker for the transfer of ownership of K9 Charlie.Watch this item

  1. Voice Aat 3:47:06...two point one eight five, and de delegate one time authority to sheriff Joe McGill to execute the agreement between the Nye County Sheriff's Office and deputy Richard Brumker...
  2. Voice Bat 3:47:52before I Charlie. Oh, it's Charlie. Before I open up your comment.
  3. Voice Cat 3:47:57I'll I'll be quick. So Charlie's getting old, aren't we all? And, he's having some poor health. He's got some joint issues. It's...
  4. Voice Dat 3:48:35Yes, chair. The caller is unmuted. Please speak and spell your name for the record. Yes. Amy Nelson, n e l s o n. My nephew was a canine handler...
  5. Voice Bat 3:49:29Thank you for that. Sam, do we have anybody else, please? No, chair. Alright. We're closing that out. Commissioners,
  6. Voice Dat 3:49:35let's do it. Motion to approve all
  7. Voice Bat 3:49:38a, b, c, d as written. Jabbour seconds. Motion, two seconds. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Boscovichai, that carries 50. Thank you. 9, please.

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, July 7, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public comment will be for all matters off the agenda. Public comment must be limited to matters that are within the jurisdiction and control of the Board of County Commissioners. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST).Watch this item

  1. Voice Vat 0:40:41...Secondly, I'd like to make sure that we get some funding for Sheriff McGill and the positions that need to be filled. Our county's growing. There's been...

Item 3: Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements, brief discussions of public comments, correction of factual inaccuracies, direction to staff, or topics proposed for future board meetings. Lengthy deliberation of topics not on the agenda is prohibited by the Nevada Open Meeting Law).Watch this item

  1. Voice Iat 0:59:06All right, so in April we had Michelle Nelson sponsor. In May we had Sheriff McGill sponsor. And then in June we had DA Koonze sponsor.
  2. Voice Bat 1:01:54Morning, Sheriff Joe McGill. I just wanted to respond a little bit to the flock camera issue that came up. And by the way, Chair, I sent you an email...

Item 11: For Possible Action - Presentation regarding Liquor License fees collected for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and discussion and deliberation to consider the renewal of licenses for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 pursuant to Nye County Code 5.04.190(B)(1).Watch this item

  1. Voice Hat 4:28:00...So sheriff McGill, we're in agreeance that when these become due again, that I will receive a list so that we can go over them and make sure that...
  2. Voice Iat 4:28:29...So if you're gonna pass for everybody else, I would leave it now and sheriff McGill go down and shut them down today. Dwight, I think you need to...

Item 23: For Possible Action - Discussion and deliberation to: a. Approve, amend and approve, or reject an agreement between Nye County and Inyo County California for the purpose of utilizing the site and tower located at 3650 Kellogg Rd, Pahrump NV, for purposes of two new VHF Public Safety Communications relays to support First Responder communication in the area of the Tecopa highway with an initial term, ending April 1, 2031, and may be renewed for an additional three (3) successive five (5) year terms; and b. Execute the agreement.Watch this item

  1. Voice Fat 4:18:41Good afternoon, sheriff Joe McGill. At the risk of overselling the cell, I believe is what commissioner Strickland is her line. I I want to say I met with Brad...

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, June 18, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public comment will be for all matters off the agenda. Public comment must be limited to matters that are within the jurisdiction and control of the Board of County Commissioners. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST).Watch this item

  1. Voice Cat 0:16:43...this would be directed towards the District Attorney, Brian Coonsie, and the Sheriff, Mr. McGill. Saturday, you all sent a couple Sheriff's deputies over to see me in regards...

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, June 16, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 3: Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements, brief discussions of public comments, correction of factual inaccuracies, direction to staff, or topics proposed for future board meetings. Lengthy deliberation of topics not on the agenda is prohibited by the Nevada Open Meeting Law).Watch this item

  1. Voice Bat 1:01:57Morning, Sheriff Joe McGill. A few things. First of all, when you mentioned the recycle at Walmart, when I was driving home from work last night, I noticed a large...

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, June 2, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 14: For Possible Action - Discussion and debate to fund an additional $35,000 towards the program that has been removing abandoned "junk" trailers and RVs.Watch this item

  1. Voice Fat 2:10:06...topic is that when our units whether it's uh Chief Lewis or Sheriff McGill's people are responding to these things, they're not able to respond to other...

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Board of County Commissioners, May 27, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Brian Kunzi, DistrictAttorney- via phone Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill, Sheriff Brett Waggoner, County Manager Also present: Lorina Dellinger, Assistant County Manager; Samantha Tackett, Administrative...

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

  1. Sheriff McGillMcGill First, I want to address a comment that was made earlier in the public comment. Yes, there is a drug problem in this community. There’s a drug problem...

Item 29: Presentation by Joel Donalson, Vice President of Sustainability with AngloGoldWatch this item

  1. Sheriff McGillMcGill This is about the event that were holding on May 28th The flyers are on both sides on the tables. We’re asking for a proclamation to dedicate it...
  2. Sheriff McGillThis is something that was presented as a bit of a healing for family and friends of many people who have died on Highway 160. Obviously, Highway 160 passes through...
  3. Sheriff McGillThis involves the US Cops show, which is on YouTube. They have been filming with us since 2022 off and on, butthey approached us and asked ifwe would allow them...
  4. Sheriff McGillIt doesn’t cost us anything. Tammy Engel They’re coming to film for about 5 days. We do not make money from this; however, they did film a beautiful...
  5. Sheriff McGillI looked at this morning. It is number two on page one. It shall terminate six months after the final episode of the series has been published or aired.
  6. Sheriff McGillThey have their own insurance coverage, as well as we have them sign a waiver of liability. We do ride along for the community even. 21 For Possible Action Discussion...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, May 6, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Kunzi, District Attorney- via phone Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill, Sheriff Brett Waggoner, County Manager Also present: Lorina Dellinger, Assistant County Manager; Samantha Tackett, Administrative...

Item 11: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend andWatch this item

  1. Sheriff McGillyou’re not looking exactly what I’m looking at. I have it broken down by what is requested under capital and what is under PSST.
  2. Sheriff McGillFaro scanner and training ($52k), nighthawk (19k), the ECR data card printers ($9500), swat body armor ($40k)40,000, Tasers are a 5-year contract, a total of 944,500...
  3. Sheriff McGillnow I do want to point out you still have in there the $500,000 for the Bearcat purchase. We’re not projecting that for this year. We were hoping...
  4. Sheriff McGillno that needs to be done. If anybody has ever been in Captain Means’s office recently, he’s worried a hole in the floor, in the concrete under his...
  5. Sheriff McGillalthough it’s a small expense, the shredder and the restraint chair I was just told we cannot do that under capital, as well as the flooring. but then I...
  6. Sheriff McGillunless we were to buy them now and at our current bid price, and put them in storage, we wouldn’t know the price in a year.
  7. Sheriff McGillthe reason why we didn’t put it on this year was because last year it came through the LATCH fund and so it just slipped my mind. Manager Wagoneer...
  8. Sheriff McGillwe’re spending that right now. I can give you an estimate. I would say we should probably have 15 more. We need to buy cars every year, they wear...
  9. Sheriff McGillSo, correct me if I’m wrong. Ifthis were approved today with another 15 cars, doesn’t say we have to spend that money this year. it would still be...

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 28, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Richardson, Chief Deputy District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill, Sheriff Brett Waggoner, County Manager Also present: Lorina Dellinger, Assistant County Manager; Samantha Tackett, Administrative...

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

  1. Sheriff McGillMcGill Reports of a significant budget shortfall of roughly $7,000,000 for the Nye County Detention Center, as well as a total of approximately $13 million county-wide. I...

Item 12: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve or reject:Watch this item

  1. Sheriff McGillA patrol Sergeant would be a promotion from a deputy, so that deputy would need to be replaced. They’re both a critical need: you need the deputies, and you...
  2. Sheriff McGillAbsolutely, four deputies will help, but it’s a drop in the bucket. You’ve got to consider that if we send eight people to the Carson City Academy in...
  3. Sheriff McGillYou’re not paying overtime because they’re on 12-hour shifts. You’re not paying 4 hours of overtime; they still work an 80-hour pay period. Yes, it...
  4. Sheriff McGillThese individuals would be patrol deputies for the most part. We need to increase our investigative units. We need to increase our problem-solving unit, which is a two-man...
  5. Sheriff McGillI don’t see filling I 5 positions this year. However, I don’t want to have to turn away an applicant because I don’t have a position. 1...
  6. Sheriff McGillYou need to understand that those deputies who are currently in the Academy are occupying positions; they are not moving into an empty position.
  7. Sheriff McGillIf we’re going to get five positions, four deputies and one sergeant hypothetically, then I would rather it be five deputies if we can, because that allows me to...
  8. Sheriff McGillTonopah is fully staffed. Beatty, we have one open deputy position, and I can’t fill the Round Mountain, nobody will apply for it. We send them from Tonopah to...

Item 20: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve or reject:Watch this item

  1. Sheriff McGillMcGill The total cost of that would be $57,331 .86, as opposed to one full- time mechanic at, I believe it was, $96,000, and this would be funded...
  2. Sheriff McGillAlright, we missed something. That would be for one year, and then the funding would revert to General Fund or be discussed later.

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

  1. Sheriff McGillZena, I am not pointing this at you. I’d like some acknowledgement because I know that you all are aware of what happened, but I don’t think they...

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

  1. Sheriff McGillI have spoken to Tony at the location. He is aggressive, he is defiant, it’s not illegal, I’ve got a contract. I first got involved probably in September...
  2. Sheriff McGillI received a call this morning asking a couple of questions, and
  3. Sheriff McGillI agree with you, and yes, it is a morale issue for our deputies and an appearance issue for our community. There have been many times I have run into...
  4. Sheriff McGillI can tell you that in the last three years that I’ve been here, and in budget planning, we’ve had very little, if any of our capital improvement...
  5. Sheriff McGillIf we need to reduce our services because we don’t have cars, then let me know, and I’ll start cutting what we’re going to respond to, traffic...

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 McGillMcGill First of all, not trying to point any fingers and not trying to place any blame, I just want to bring up that there appears to be a significant...
  2. Sheriff McGilltalked about with the dog. We’ve experienced a lot of loss in the last few weeks. Our animal control officers are picking up dozens of animals that are deceased...
  3. Sheriff McGillAfter speaking, I had an email from somebody in IT that said that they recall this happening before and that the county used the school district mechanics to assist. I...

Item 7: For PossibleAction Discussion and deliberation to sign in approval ofthe StateWatch this item

  1. Sheriff McGillThis will open the Nye County Licensing and Liquor Board. Manager Tackett Artesian Cellars is making a reapplication to the state of Nevada Department of Taxation for their wine maker...

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

  1. Sheriff McGillThis is our proposed plan for fiscal year 27 for our Public Safety Sales and Use Tax use. On the spreadsheet, you’ll see that there are several items that...
  2. Sheriff McGillI don’t think so because it’s already being paid under some other fund, and you cannot supplant funds. DA Kunzi That’s correct. It must be for either...
  3. Sheriff McGillThe reason why we did that is that in the past we’ve come to the board mid-fiscal-year and said we want to amend our PSST budget and...
  4. Sheriff McGillAnd this was the recommendation that I received from the comptroller: to use To Be Determined. I added on and approved by the board at a future date.
  5. Sheriff McGillI’ve been asking for a meeting with the state because it’s my understanding that there’s a town board member who has been meeting with the state or...
  6. Sheriff McGillI’m not asking this board to approve any expenditure without going to the town board first, except for the boards that you oversee.
  7. Sheriff McGillWhy do we have to wait for audits when that money is in the PSST account for us to use? Manager Waggoner I have a question for Comptroller and DA...
  8. Sheriff McGillIf I can offer my opinion on that. I don’t see why not because it’s an employee of the Sheriffs Office. If we create a position. DA Kunzi...
  9. Sheriff McGillWe have Admin Tech II’s who are paid under PSST. DA Kunzi But there is a difference between what he is talking about because those people are dealing specifically...
  10. Sheriff McGillI am going to ask the comptroller what does it take to come back in two weeks after the budget is approved to amend my budget? If we come back...
  11. Sheriff McGillCan I bring up one more item? I’m not sure if it’s appropriate for this setting or not. We had to scramble because of the time frames to...
  12. Sheriff McGillBecause we changed the time frame.
  13. Sheriff McGillI’m scheduled to go there on Monday.
  14. Sheriff McGillI have something. If we don’t get it one way, I will have to come back and amend it anyway.

Item 26: For Possible Action Presentation, discussion and deliberation to approve aWatch this item

  1. Sheriff McGillI understand, and I don’t want my taxes raised either, but somewhere something’s got to give. I can tell you we have one deputy who is living in...

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 9: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to amend and adopt or rejectWatch this item

  1. Sheriff McGillWe have requested to amend our public safety sales tax spending plan for fiscal year 26. In the form of we need to purchase new Tasers for our deputies. The...
  2. Sheriff McGillI agree, and yes, these Tasers and any other less-lethal or non-lethal tool that our deputies can carry and employ have the potential of preventing a life-threatening...
  3. Sheriff McGillThis is a critical item.
  4. Sheriff McGillOn March gth I attended the Beatty Town Advisory Board meeting. Present this item to that board with the same explanation for Tasers. The town of Beatty Advisory Board approved...
  5. Sheriff McGillOn March 11th one of our lieutenants from the northern area command attended the Gabbs Town Board meeting, which approved the amendment, and Manhattan is by the county Commission.

Item 12: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to amend and adopt or rejectWatch this item

  1. Sheriff McGillThis is for the unincorporated portions of Nye County. The board makes this decision, so we’re asking that you approve to amend our public safety sales tax plan for...
  2. Sheriff McGillI attended the Tonopah Town Board meeting on the same day as the Gabbs meeting on the 11th, and the Tonopah board approved our request to amend the plan with...

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...
  2. From the minutes...Nye County Sheriff Joe McGill and his wife Tammy were present. And we had support from Public Works and other county employees who volunteered their personal time. Southwestern Wild took...

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

  1. Sheriff McGillThis is for our patrol response to calls for service and the gate checks and fence line checks that we do at the test site up north. This contract will...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, February 24, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...DistrictAttorney (Not Present) Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board (Not Present) Joseph McGill, Sheriff (Not Present) Brett Waggoner, County Manager Also present: Lorina Dellinger, Assistant County Manager; Samantha...

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

  1. Sheriff McGillMcGill I just wanted to come up and talk about a few programs that we’ve got going or trying to get going. First of all, we recently received a...

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...

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

  1. Sheriff McGillSo, Commissioner Jabbour, I just want to update you on what you mentioned a few minutes ago about the candy heart. Our deputies responded and tested everything they could, and...

Item 7: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve issuance of aWatch this item

  1. Sheriff McGillNo, he has not been operating until this point. Joe Asher Like to say if you choose to approve us, we’re looking forward to getting open right after the...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, January 21, 2026

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Joseph McGill, Sheriff

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

  1. Commissioner Strickland...Sheriff McGill has all that information and all the proof and the evidence behind it. We have to start holding people accountable; it’s just not okay for us to...

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 4: Approval of the Agenda for January 6, 2026 (Non-action item)Watch this item

  1. Sheriff McGillI want to give some clarification on a previous comment made by Ms. Kuglin. Yes, I received the phone call on my work phone, I believe it was on Friday...

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

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...SITTING AS THE NYE COUNTY LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD - CHAIR SHERIFF MCGILL 12. For Possible Action — Election of Chair of the Nye County Licensing and Liquor Board.
  2. Commissioner StricklandNominates Sheriff McGill.
  3. Sheriff McGillThose positions at the time they were frozen at the discretion of the County Manger they could be reallocated to us. We have no positions that are not frozen but...
  4. Sheriff McGillI don’t understand why an audit would have anything to do with the PSST funding because the PSST is dedicated money to the Sheriffs Office for these stated purposes...
  5. Commissioner Bayne...Sherriff McGill It takes about four months or better than that for the background process to be completed. If we post it now, we could have 6 credible applicants tomorrow...
  6. Commissioner Bayne...Sherriff McGill You are correct if we promote a Sergeant in detention whenever that promotion takes effect is going to be the increase in his pay. lfwe hire 2 detention...
  7. Commissioner Jabbour...Sherriff McGill We have applications, but I just want to make sure that you understand that for every two applicants you might get 1 qualified applicant maybe even 3 to...
  8. Comptroller Teich...Sherriff McGill I want to let you all know we had a dispatcher resign 2 weeks ago and we had another one this morning that is going to the Nevada...
  9. From the minutesPUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED Sherriff McGill Ms. Nelson mentioned we have too many chiefs not enough Indians, we couldn’t demote people when I took over there were 7 promotions in...
  10. Commissioner Jabbour...Sherriff McGill Although we have 7 starting the Academy a general rule of thumb is 50 to 60% pass so figure we’re going to get 4 out of that...
  11. Commissioner Strickland...Sherriff McGill If we need to buy 25,000 realms of 223 ammunition we know we have to because we got to send people the academies and so we buy...
  12. Sheriff McGillWe desperately need to hurry and resolve this pay study issue and salaries dispute and unions and whatever. We have got this done so please put that on the front...

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. Sheriff McGillI’m going to piggyback on Undersheriff Fowles’s comments. There were a lot of things that we need, and we need to get our ability to use our PST...
  2. Sheriff McGillCan we outlaw bitcoin machines? Kristi Siegmund The ones that we can end on a good note. We are in an animal crisis. We see twice as many animals coming...
  3. Sheriff McGillI was looking at the application for this event, and I see that the projected attendance is 1500 people. I would like to see, if it passes, that there would...
  4. Sheriff McGillThis is an application to add a licensee to the business license. Were there any issues with the application? Sam Tackett — No, recommendation is for approval.
  5. Sheriff McGillWe conducted a background investigation, and nothing was found that would disqualify the applicant.
  6. From the minutes...Communities Coalition and the Nye County Sheriff all has been sent to both Sheriff McGill and to Stacey Smith with Nye Communities Coalition with their approval of the wording. I...
  7. Sheriff McGillYou’re not going to see counselors in our patrol cars; it’s not going to happen under my supervision. If this passes, then it passes, if it doesn’t...

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. Sheriff McGillThe alternative is that we don’t have deputies in the schools. I don’t think there’s anybody here that wants that.
  2. Sheriff McGillI think that the reason why it is what it is, is that the school district doesn’t have enough money to pay more than what they’re offering. 12Page...
  3. Sheriff McGillIn the past there have been grants that have been applied and received under the school district. They were not eligible to apply for the grant this year because of...
  4. Sheriff McGillIf one entity takes on responsibility for whatever task it is, then sooner or later it becomes that entities responsibility. If that’s the case here and the school district...
  5. Sheriff McGillIt is predominantly here in Pahrump. We don’t have anybody assigned in the schools in the North or Central. The answer to that is yes, it is only here...
  6. Sheriff McGillRight. During the school day, the need for a deputy at any school varies based on the needs. An elementary school doesn’t have fights and knives coming into class...
  7. Sheriff McGillBecause they are not certified peace officers, they cannot make arrest.
  8. Sheriff McGillSometimes frequently and it depends on the circumstance. I will not put a non-certified peace officer in the position of having to take physical action and hold a student...
  9. Sheriff McGillIt would be my preference that the school district funds all of it. If they can’t, I don’t know what else to do.
  10. Sheriff McGillstated that there are no SRO’s outside of Pahrump. If you really want to approve SRO’s, then maybe fund it through The Town of Pahrump to cover the...
  11. Sheriff McGillI cannot fire Lieutenants. They’re covered under contract until they retire and the county has to continue to pay their pension. The deputies in the North do routinely patrol...
  12. Sheriff McGillWe tried to contact them.

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

  1. Sheriff McGillWe made a new appointmentto our department. Our Director of Employee Wellness is Nina, a rescue dog. Kristi Siegmund The Sheriff and his department adopted Nina as their dispatch dog...

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

  1. Sheriff McGillwho was on top of the situation with photos. It was not on private property; it was on the county right of away. Hauling it off costs’ money. The last...
  2. Sheriff McGillJail medical personnel do the blood draws for our under the influence bookings. We need to be able to get NHP on board so that our medical personnel can do...

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 6: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding the General RoadWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...5Page November4th, 2025, Page6 SITTING AS THE Nye County LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD CHAIR SHERIFF - McGILL

Item 16: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to set a date, time andWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Jabbour...Sheriff McGill spoke with the fire departments in Pahrump, Beatty, Amargosa Valley, and a couple other areas regarding potential challenges that could be found. such as an Amargosa valley where...

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. Sheriff McGillTo back up what Diane Southworth said, The drug take back is also taking place in Tonopah at Raley’s, on the same date from lOAM to 2PM. That will...
  3. Sheriff McGill...Aren’t we going into fiscal watch? After hearing Sheriff McGill, I really support the people that protect, and part of our infrastructure, getting the pay that they deserve. Diane...

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

  1. Sheriff McGillWe can’t use that account because that has to be used for drug investigation.
  2. Sheriff McGillThe majority of these RV’s/trailers do not have a legitimate owner. Many times, people in this community will donate a broken down RV and they will give it...
  3. Sheriff McGillThey go to the tow yard and then then they go to the scrap heap.
  4. Sheriff McGillThey get crushed for metal and recycling. The problem is the tow companies aren’t going to tow them out of the goodness of their hearts. They are stuck with...
  5. 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...
  6. Sheriff McGillThis is asking to accept The Vulnerable Roadway Grant from the office of traffic safety. It’s for pedestrians and bicyclists. It will give us the money to pay for...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, October 7, 2025

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...m.) Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill, Sheriff Brett Waggoner, County Manager Also present: Lorina Dellinger, Assistant County Manager; Samantha Tackett, Administrative...

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

  1. From the minutes...We may want to check with Sheriff McGill on his recommendation with deputy coverage after the applicant speaks. Kelli Sater With your approval, the event will be taking place February...
  2. Sheriff McGillI would request a requirement of two deputies. From 2:00 PM to close on the 13th and the 14th Paid at the overtime rate and that would probably be...

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

  1. Sheriff McGillThese two properties; they’re side-by-side properties in the Fish Lake Valley area. These two properties were seized as a result of a drug arrest. The way that...
  2. Sheriff McGillTwo weeks is a small ask in comparison to 20 years. We also have a property here in Pahrump out by the Hub Bar that is the same situation. It...
  3. Sheriff McGillUnderstood. All I’m asking is to give me until next meeting so that I can maybe get an answer to this and come to a conclusion.
  4. Sheriff McGillI will tell you that I will get this back on the agenda as soon as I can. Manager Waggoner What we were suggesting, Sheriff was continuing it. I originally...
  5. Sheriff McGillIf you can give me until November 4th, I would appreciate that. I’m not getting a response from Trish directly to me yet. 42 I P a g e...
  6. Commissioner Jabbour...Giving Sheriff McGill ample time for more information to be provided.

Item 24: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) PublicWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...You have 30 years of Joe McGill putting Terry versus the Ohio over the right to travel. You’re in bed with fraudulent actors.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, September 16, 2025

Item 12: For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to:

  1. Sheriff McGillThese two vehicles, the Chevy truck, we have a use for that. It's our intention to replace that truck with a different truck to them that is going to...
  2. Sheriff McGillThey would like to swap the Chevy with one from our fleet because it's more practical for their use.
  3. Sheriff McGill— We have a use for the chevy. They are their vehicles. We already do maintenance. We service their ATV's. They take the motor home out all the time and...
  4. Sheriff McGillWe are still actively pursuing the purchase of those vehicles for the detectives. There will be some money left over that we could use. September 16'", 2025Page |20 12.For...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, September 3, 2025

Item 6: CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - These are items that Staff recommend for approval.

  1. Sheriff McGillIn a way this is maybe a good way of saving money. When we lose people, we have to replace them. | must tell you we need more people in our...
  2. Sheriff McGillMcGill - Understood but then it's going to be up to Brett whether he likes me today or not. Herminia Stumpf - On what the sheriff said, if we have those...
  3. Commissioner Jabbour...Sheree Stringer Nye County Assessor - | have to agree with what Tom and Sheriff McGill said. It goes back to talking about cross training. We would all love to be able...
  4. Sheriff McGillIf this excludes police and fire, | appreciate that. | think that a realistic example needs to be brought up. When | retired from metro of course my pay was up there because...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, August 26, 2025

Item 6: 10:00 a.m. — For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation regarding the monthly

  1. Sheriff McGillWe received this application and reviewed it, and everything was in order. | spoke with the area command Lieutenant for the Beatty/Tonopah area and asked him if we needed to...
  2. Sheriff McGillSince | took office in 2023, my philosophy has always been that everybody gets treated the same regardless of who you are. | looked at special events and planned events and applied...
  3. Commissioner Strickland...Jimmy Martinez - Yeah, we've been going back and forth with emails with Brad and Joe McGill about paying costs for the sheriffs and the debt. The contract that we...
  4. Sheriff McGillFor the record, my initial proposal that | sent for our staffing plan encompassed 4 days. Yesterday morning | was asked to cut that back from $6000 to $2500. Administration asked.
  5. Sheriff McGill| took $2500, and | put people into that figure, and | came up with 26 something in just over....
  6. Sheriff McGillNo we don't have a contract.
  7. Sheriff McGillYes, we have people scheduled.
  8. Sheriff McGillYes, my predecessor, she adjusted shifts and adjusted schedules and, | believe, now | can't say this for 100%, the fall festival coverage without being charged. | don't feel that's...
  9. Sheriff McGill. What you can get from us is much higher and | dread the day when something happens at fall festival, and we aren’t there. Or not enough of us are...
  10. Sheriff McGillThe amount that we initially provided for the staffing level that we were initially asking for was $5900. No? Manager Waggoner - It was $6400 but the problem was it was...
  11. Sheriff McGillVery little of it is overtime funding. It’s shift adjusting and switching their short day from Tuesday to Friday.
  12. Sheriff McGillBased on my experience in all these past events, Thursday is set up day and people are working. It is much less of a volume of people attending and then...

Item 14: For Possible Action — Discussion and debate for consideration to officially close

  1. Sheriff McGillWelt | agree with you. It is a great idea, and | think it is a necessity. It is going to be difficult to control that due to there being no fencing...
  2. Sheriff McGillUnless under the Pahrump town ordinance maybe we can say you present in the park after closed hours. | would need to look at the ordinance. I'm not sure if...

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...The second thing I have is Sheriff McGill, Red Butte Ave. or Red Butte Street is two lane road. Very narrow. I see absolutely no reason for your deputies and...

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

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...I also have Sheriff McGill with me. Mariah Court, it is in the news. It is something that is being talked about a lot and we would like to bring...
  2. Sheriff McGillMcGill- Last Thursday, everybody’s probably aware, but maybe not, we made an arrest at the Drag’n Ass rescue and that individual was charged with 19 counts of misdemeanor...
  3. Sheriff McGillNow, the owner is being billed and anything being billed to that property owner and animal owner. Maybe in the long run she cannot pay, I believe the court is...
  4. Sheriff McGillMcGill- I do want to add in case this becomes controversial. One of the horses at this rescue that the Animal Services is caring for, yesterday afternoon it was discovered...

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

  1. 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...
  2. Sheriff McGillMcGill So this item is being brought to you simply as a matter of cost savings for the Search and Rescue organization they are 501-C3 they are not budgeted...
  3. Sheriff McGillI don’t think that PSST would apply to this item, because these are existing resources. It’s basically diverting the expense into PSST which I think would be a...
  4. Commissioner Bayne...If you establish hours, that gives Sheriff McGill the ability to go in and say it’s after hours you need to leave and disperse anything that’s going on...
  5. Sheriff McGillfirst of all, personally I am 100% in favor of this. I think it’s a good idea. My advice to anybody is light up your area like the surface...
  6. Commissioner Bayne...As far as the Sheriff’s Department and speaking with people over there, and I do have the confidence in the leadership of Joe McGill and the under-Sheriff Cory...
  7. Commissioner Jabbour...August 5, 2025 SITTING AS THE NYE COUNTY LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD - CHAIR SHERIFF MCGILL LIQUOR 10.10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Hearing to Show Cause, discussion and...
  8. Sheriff McGill...After that meeting and after that board vote, I issued a notice of hearing to show cause that was posted at the place of business by chair Sheriff McGill. and...
  9. Sheriff McGillOK I should have read this first this is a hearing to consider whether the renewal of the liquor retail liquor license shall continue and remain in effect or if...
  10. Sheriff McGillWithout any presentation from a representative of business I guess we need a motion.
  11. Sheriff McGillHow did you receive information that the business is operating and open? Samantha Tackett at our July 15th meeting, I mentioned that I knew that there had been a fire...
  12. Sheriff McGillthe day that I was there, it was about a 70/30 in my mind about whether they were operational or not. 70 against. There was an open window that...
  13. Sheriff McGillif you look at your back up, that is the dining room area that I mentioned, the left side of the building which would be the east side of the...
  14. Sheriff McGillI think that what we did in the previous meeting was; we suspended the license for non-payment and pending the show cause hearing. So, this here would be for...
  15. Sheriff McGillin our PSST spending plan, we presented our plan which is attached. It’s titled fiscal year 26 PSST spending plan. That is a 1-page document that shows the...
  16. Sheriff McGillthat is their advertisement that they had on their website. The 79 we put here is our price, no taxes, because we are tax exempt. And they gave us a...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)