CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Jessica L. Colvin, Chief Financial Officer |
Recommendation:
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Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Clark County and the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law to UNLV's immigration deportation defense program. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2100.961 |
Fund Name: |
General Purpose |
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Fund Center: |
N/A |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
UNLVIMCLINIC |
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Amount: |
N/A |
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Description: |
N/A |
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Additional Comments: |
Funded by marijuana license fees |
BACKGROUND:
The UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law operates an Immigration Clinic, a community agency providing legal
services for immigration deportation defense for children and detained adults. The Nevada Legislature, through
AB 376 (2021), appropriated State of Nevada funds for the purpose of providing pro bono legal services relating
to immigration law. UNLV has requested the County to match that appropriation.
On September 21, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the UNLV Wiiliam S Boyd School of Law. The original interlocal provides that the County will provide an annual amount up to $250,000.00 from gross revenue fees relating to marijuana licenses imposed by the Clark County Code to the Immigration Clinic (for a total of up to $500,00.00) to be solely used for legal services for immigration defense
of children and detained adults. The contribution is subject to the County receiving gross revenue fees relating to
marijuana licensing in excess of $12,000,000. The agreement also requires that UNLV provide a quarterly report documenting the expenditure of funds. If the funds are not used by September 15, 2023, they must be returned to the County.
The amendment extends the term of the agreement through December 31, 2024.
The District Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the interlocal agreement as to form.