File #: 25-2760   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/6/2025 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 8/19/2025 Final action:
Title: Appoint John Piro and reappoint Commissioner McCurdy to serve on the Nevada Local Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council for a two-year term beginning September 2025; and direct staff to notify the Nevada Department of Sentencing Policy that the appointments have been made. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Petitioner:

Abigail Frierson, Deputy County Manager

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Appoint John Piro and reappoint Commissioner McCurdy to serve on the Nevada Local Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council for a two-year term beginning September 2025; and direct staff to notify the Nevada Department of Sentencing Policy that the appointments have been made.  (For possible action)

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BACKGROUND: 

NRS 176.014 provides for the creation of the Nevada Local Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council (Council). Among its duties, the Council shall advise the Nevada Sentencing Commission on matters related to any legislation, regulations, rules, and budgetary changes; identify county-level programming and treatment needs for persons involved in the criminal justice system for the purposes of reducing recidivism; and make recommendations to the Nevada Sentencing Commission regarding grants to local governments and non-profit organizations from the State General Fund.

The Council consists of one (1) member from each county in Nevada whose population is less than 100,000 and two (2) members from each county in Nevada whose population is 100,000 or more. The terms of the members are two years, and members are eligible for reappointment.

John Piro is a Chief Deputy Public Defender in the Clark County Public Defender's Office. John Piro, Assistant Public Defender, has expressed interest in being appointed to the Council as Ms. Murray's term concludes.

Commissioner William McCurdy was appointed to the Council in 2023. His term concludes in September 2025. Commissioner McCurdy has expressed interest in being reappointed.

The Clark County Board of County Commissioners (County Commission) is asked to appoint Chief Deputy Public Defender John Piro and reappoint Commissioner McCurdy to the Council; and direct staff to notify the Nevada Department of Sentencing Policy that the appointments have been made.