Meeting Name: Clark County Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/18/2021 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
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   This meeting has been properly noticed and posted online at ClarkCountyNV.gov and Nevada Public Notice at https://notice.nv.gov/ and in the following locations:  Not available
   CC Government Center 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV (Principal Office) Regional Justice Center 200 Lewis Ave, 1st Fl. Las Vegas, NV Third Street Building 309 S. Third St. Las Vegas, NV Paradise Park Pool & Center 4775 McLeod Dr. Las Vegas, NV Winchester Park & Center 3130 S. McLeod Dr Las Vegas, NV Desert Breeze Park & Community Ctr 8275 Spring Mtn. Rd Las Vegas, NV Available At: Clark County Reg. Govt. Center 101 Civic Way Laughlin, NV City of North Las Vegas 2250 N. Las Vegas Blvd North Las Vegas, NV City of Henderson 240 Water St. Henderson, NV City of Boulder City 400 California Ave. Boulder City, NV City of Mesquite 10 E. Mesquite Blvd. Mesquite, NV City of Las Vegas 495 S. Main St. Las Vegas, NV  Not available
   If you wish to speak on an item marked “For Possible Action” appearing on this agenda, please fill out a Public Comment Interest Card which is located in front of the Commission Chambers and submit the comment card to staff sitting in the Commission Chambers. If you wish to speak to the Board about items within its jurisdiction but not appearing as an “Action” item on this agenda, you must wait until the "Comments by the General Public" period listed at the end of this agenda. Comments will be limited to three minutes. Please step up to the speaker's podium, clearly state your name and address and please spell your last name for the record. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this will be done by the Chair, or the Board by majority vote. • Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. • The Board of County Commissioners, Board of Trustees, and Licensing Board may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. • The Board of County Commissioners, Board of Trustees, and Licensing Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item at any time. Contracts, zoning matters, or ordinances that do not comply with the County's disclosure requirement as outlined in Section 10(2) of the County Ethics Policy are subject to being voided. The main agenda is available on Clark County's website, ClarkCountyNV.gov. For copies of agenda items and supporting backup materials, please contact Cyndi Baroni, Agenda Coordinator, at (702) 455-3530. This meeting will be broadcast live in the Las Vegas area. Clark County Television is available in the Las Vegas area on Channel 4/1004 on Cox cable and on CenturyLink on Channels 4 and 1004 as well as in Laughlin on Channel 14 via Suddenlink. Live streaming of CCTV programming is available at www.ClarkCountyNV.gov and https://www.youtube.com/ClarkCountyNV. CCTV is also available in Boulder City on Channel 4 and in Moapa Valley on Digital Channel 50.3. For more information about the program schedule, please refer to https://clarkcountynv.gov/CCTV4/ or contact CCTV Channel 4 at (702) 455-6890.  Not available
  SEC. 1.OPENING CEREMONIES

Agenda note: The Board of County Commissioners of Clark County, Nevada met in joint regular session with the Clark County Water Reclamation District Board of Trustees and the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Board of Trustees, in full conformity with law and bylaws of said Boards, at the regular place of meeting in the Commission Chambers, Government Center, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada on Tuesday, the 18th day of May, 2021 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m. by Chair Kirkpatrick and, on roll call, the following members were present, constituting all of the members thereof:
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   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Not available
21-644 1.Public Comment

Agenda note: Commissioner Kirkpatrick advised that the Board had no jurisdiction over the Clark County School District policy regarding facemasks. At this time, Chair Kirkpatrick asked if there were any persons present wishing to be heard on any items on the agenda as posted. SPEAKER(S): Present Margaret Ann Coleman spoke regarding housing issues, diseases, and treatments. Robert Seik, Charlie Seik, Deana Villei, Bonnie Taylor, Laura Cucio, Michelle Nielson, Abby McCoy, Jody Harris, and Maria Romano spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 62 and advised of opposition to the facemask mandate and a vaccine mandate. Steve Strehlow spoke in opposition to the facemask mandate and suggested a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Everett Duke spoke in support of Item No. 60. Ed Uehling spoke in support of Item No. 57. Magaliene Enyard advised of a security issue on a Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) bus, spoke in opposition to the facemask mandate, and regarding a UMC Clinic at McCarran Airport. There being no other persons present wishing to be heard on any items on the agenda as posted, Chair Kirkpatrick closed the public comments.
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21-645 2.Approval of Minutes of the Regular meeting on April 20, 2021. (For possible action) (Available on the County website and in the County Clerk's Office, Commission Division)Approved Action details Video/Audio Video/Audio
21-646 3.Approval of Agenda with the Inclusion of Any Emergency Items and Deletion of Any Items. (For possible action)Approved Action details Video/Audio Video/Audio
  SEC. 2.CONSENT AGENDA: Items No. 4 through No. 44

Agenda note: NOTE: • The Board of County Commissioners, Board of Trustees, and Licensing Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item at any time. • Consent Agenda - All matters in this sub-category are considered by the Board of County Commissioners, Board of Trustees, and Licensing Board to be routine and may be acted upon in one motion. Most agenda items are phrased for a positive action. However, the Board/Trustees may take other actions such as hold, table, amend, etc. • Consent Agenda items are routine and can be taken in one motion unless a Commissioner/Trustee/Licensing member requests that an item be taken separately. The Chair will call for public comment on these items before a vote. For all items left on the Consent Agenda, the action taken will be staff's recommendation as indicated on the item. • Items taken separately from the Consent Agenda by Commission/Trustees/Licensing members at the meeting will be heard following the Commissioners'/County Manager's Recognition Section.
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   Purchasing & Contracts  Not available
21-658 4.Authorize the Chair to sign an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of University of Nevada, Las Vegas for CBE No. 605224-19, for Participation in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-669 5.Approve a Change Order to the Contract with Communication Electronic Systems, LLC, for Bid No. 605325-19, for Clark County Detention Center: South Tower Fire Alarm Replacement; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to sign the Change Order; or take other action as appropriate. Previous Change Orders and original Contract are available for public viewing at the County Clerk's Office, Commission Division. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-671 6.Approve the award of Bid No. 605808-21, for Annual Requirements Contract for Boiler Preventative Maintenance and Repairs Countywide, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, contingent upon submission of the required insurance. Staff recommends award to AJNC Industries, LLC dba Clark Welding and Fabricating; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-672 7.Approve the increase of funding to the Competitive Bidding Exception with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for CBE No. 605032-18, for Body Camera and Tasers; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to issue purchase orders; subject to approved budget appropriations; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
   Town Services  Not available
21-708 8.Note for the record the following Town Advisory Board (TAB) and/or Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) Minutes: Enterprise TAB - April 14, 2021; Goodsprings CAC - March 30, 2021; Lone Mountain CAC - April 13, 2021; Lower Kyle Canyon CAC - February 23, 2021; Moapa TAB - February 23, 2021; Paradise TAB - April 13, 2021; Spring Valley TAB - April 13, 2021; Sunrise Manor TAB - April 15, 2021; and Winchester TAB - April 13, 2021.Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
   Social Service  Not available
21-665 9.Approve the submittal of the FY2021-2022 HUD Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-666 10.Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Interlocal Agreement between Clark County and the City of Las Vegas designating Clark County as the Applicant/ Fiscal Agent for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for fiscal year FY-2019 (2019-DJ-BX-0831). (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
   Parks & Recreation  Not available
21-642 11.Accept the donation of ten (10) automated external defibrillators (AED) from the Adamsheart Foundation to be installed at both James Regional Sports Park and Desert Diamonds Baseball Complex, with the estimated value of $12,000. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Jones advised that separate events would be held at the Desert Diamonds Baseball Complex and the James Regional Sports Park at a later date to recognize and thank the Adamsheart Foundation for the donations; and Commissioner Naft advised that the giant hearts hanging from trees in the James Regional Sports Park represented someone no longer alive who might have been saved by an available defibrillator.
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21-651 12.Receive the Department of Parks and Recreation's report of donations for January through March 2021. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
   Aviation  Not available
21-692 13.Authorize the Director of Aviation to sign a Professional Services Contract between Clark County and HNTB Corporation (R. Jeff Watson, Vice President) for design services associated with Project 3038 LAS R.I.M. Projects and Rehabilitation of Runways 1/19 (Project) at McCarran International Airport; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
   Public Works  Not available
21-678 14.Approve and authorize the County Manager or her designee to sign Supplemental No. 3 to the professional engineering services contract between Clark County and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Ken Gilbreth, Vice President) for additional design services for the Charleston Boulevard between Nellis Boulevard and Whitewind Lane and Decatur Boulevard between Tropicana Avenue and Sahara Avenue project. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-679 15.Approve and authorize the County Manager or her designee to sign Supplemental No. 3 to the professional engineering services contract between Clark County and CA Group, Inc. (James Caviola, President) for additional engineering and design services for the Russell Road between Paradise Road and Mountain Vista Street and Eastern Avenue between Tompkins Avenue and Sunset Road Pavement Rehabilitation project. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-680 16.Approve and authorize the County Manager or her designee to sign Cooperative Agreement No. P119-21-063 between Clark County and Nevada Department of Transportation for design and construction of a preservation project on State Route 171 Airport Connector northbound and the Sunset Road off-ramp. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
   Real Property Management  Not available
21-674 17.Approve and authorize the Director of Real Property Management (Director) or her designee to sign the Henderson Justice Court Amendment V to remodel a Courtroom (Room A228) located at 243 Water Street, Henderson, Nevada (Assessor's Parcel Number 179-18-710-242); and authorize the Director or her designee to sign any other necessary documents related to management of the Lease. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-675 18.Approve and authorize the liquor uses for Summit Spirits & Wine, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Good Spirits Distributing, LLC, jointly and severally as Tenant, on Clark County-owned land leased to Beltway Business Park Warehouse No. 3, LLC, at 6975 South Decatur Boulevard, Suites 100 and 110, located at the southwest corner of Decatur Boulevard and Badura Avenue. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-677 19.Approve and authorize the Director of Real Property Management or her designee to sign a Roadway Easement to City of North Las Vegas (NLV) for ±10 square feet for an traffic signal improvements on Assessor's Parcel Number 139-16-510-004 and sign any other documents as necessary to complete the transaction. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
   Budget & Finance  Not available
21-691 20.In accordance with NRS 244.210 and 354.220 through 354.250, approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution to authorize refunds as shown on Exhibit "A. " (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-702 21.Approve the claim settlement of the auto bodily injury claim of Jason Sandoval. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-703 22.Approve the claim settlement of the auto bodily injury claim of Jolanta Soysal. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-704 23.Approve the claim settlement of the auto bodily injury claim of Julie Wilkom. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-705 24.Approve the claim settlement of the auto bodily injury claim of Lindsey Bermudez. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-718 25.Approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign the Notice of Intent to Act on a Resolution to Augment the Fiscal Year 2021 Medical Assistance to Indigent Persons Fund (2380) Budget; direct the County Clerk to publish on May 25, 2021, the notice in a newspaper of general circulation; and set a public hearing for June 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
   Clark County Water Reclamation District (Board of County Commissioners sitting as the CCWRD Board of Trustees)  Not available
21-663 26.Approve and authorize the award of Project 19107, “Nellis Meadows Park Odor Control Feed Station”, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorize the General Manager to sign a contract contingent upon the submission of the required bonds and insurance. Staff recommends award to American Southwest Electric (James F. Thomson Jr., Owner); or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-664 27.Approve and authorize the award of Project 19010, “FWRC Secondary Treatment Expansion Preloading", to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorize the General Manager to sign a contract contingent upon the submission of the required bonds and insurance. Staff recommends award to Las Vegas Paving Corporation (Jay N. Smith, President); or take other action at appropriate. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-668 28.Approve and authorize the General Manager to sign a contract with Las Vegas Paving Corporation (Bill Wellman, Director) for preconstruction services as the Construction Manager at Risk for Project 19100, "Whitney Lift Station Rehabilitation"; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-670 29.Approve and authorize the General Manager to sign an interlocal agreement among the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the City of Henderson, the City of North Las Vegas, and the City of Las Vegas to establish a septic system conversion pilot program; approve the District's contribution of $60,000; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-688 30.Approve and authorize the General Manager to issue purchase orders to Syneco Systems Inc. (Leigh Falkman, President), the authorized sole source distributor for Persnickity brand odor control products, for the procurement of Persnickity odor control converter/polishing media on an as needed basis, District CBE No. 210025; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
   University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (Board of County Commissioners sitting as the UMC Hospital Board of Trustees)  Not available
21-696 31.Approve, adopt and authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property for 2040 West Charleston Blvd., Suite 201 to Daniel L. Orr, D.D.S. M.S. LTD.; set a public hearing for Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.; and take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
   General Administration  Not available
21-659 32.Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the correction of the 2020-2021 Secured and 2017-2018 thru 2020-2021 Unsecured Assessment Roll AR-0518-21-10 and order the corrections to be made. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-707 33.Pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes, note for the record that the Official Reports and Documents received from various County offices are on file in the County Clerk's Office, Commission Division.Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-660 34.Receive and approve the report on the projected expenditures for costs related to the technology of the Office of the County Assessor for Fiscal Year 2022. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-661 35.Certify the respective charges contained in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget for the Muddy River Distribution to the County Assessor, and authorize the County Clerk to execute the letter of certification. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-662 36.Levy special assessments required pursuant to NRS 534.040 for the Fiscal Year 2022 budgets for Ground Water Basins and certify the amounts to the County Assessor, and authorize the County Clerk to execute the letter of certification. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-676 37.Approve a revision to the HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, to authorize each Department Head to sign these documents. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-685 38.Ratify the submission of the Adoption Incentive grant application to the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of $204,074 for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021; approve and authorize the continuation of three (3) grant funded limited permanent positions: two (2) Permanent full time Legal Secretary II (C24) and one (1) Permanent full time Legal Office Specialist (C23) for the period for which grant funds are available, and authorize the Administrator or his designee to sign the Notice of Subaward and any additional grant documents related thereto and accept the funds awarded. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-686 39.Ratify the submission of the scope of work and budget narrative and authorize the Administrator to sign Amendment 1 to the Chafee Independent Living grant from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services for an additional award of $97,937; extend the grant term through September 30, 2021; and authorize the Administrator or his designee to sign grant documents related thereto and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-687 40.Ratify the submission of the grant application to the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services for the Caseworker Visitation Program in the amount $132,552 effective October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021; approve and authorize the continuation of two (2) part-time grant funded Family Service Specialist positions for the period during which the grant funds are available; and authorize the Administrator or his designee to sign the Notice of Subaward and any additional grant documents; and accept the funds awarded. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-689 41.Ratify the grant application submitted to the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services for Title IV-B, of the Social Security Act, Subpart II: Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program in the amount of $1,340,961.50 effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; approve and authorize the continuation of three (3) grant funded limited permanent full time positions: one (1) Family Services Specialist II (C28) and two (2) Family Services Technicians (C25) and one (1) part time hourly Facilitation Mediation Specialist for the period during which the grant funds are available; authorize the Administrator or his designee to sign any additional grant documents and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-690 42.Ratify the submission of the FFY21 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) application for additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding of $162,285, with the total grant award of $1,476,792, to support the operation of the Office of Emergency Management; approve and authorize the Fire Chief or his designee to sign grant assurances, memorandum of understanding, and all other grant documents as required by the State of Nevada Division of Emergency Management; and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-652 43.Direct the County Treasurer to apportion, combine, or combine and reapportion the unpaid balances of special assessments for Special Improvement District Number 121 (Southern Highlands Area) on original Assessor’s Parcel Numbers and approve the apportionment, combination, or reapportionment to current Assessor’s Parcel Numbers as follows: 191-08-117-004 thru -008 to 191-08-117-009; as applicable, and that the Board find that the combining or reapportioning of assessments will not materially or adversely impair the obligation of the County with respect to any outstanding bond secured by assessments or increase the principal balance of any assessment to an amount such that the aggregate amount which is assessed against a tract exceeds the minimum benefit to the tract that is estimated to result from the project which is financed by the assessment. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
21-653 44.Approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution authorizing the notice of sale of properties subject to the lien of a delinquent assessment in the following special improvement districts (SID’s): District #121-7586-Southern Highlands Area; and provide for other matters properly relating thereto. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Not available
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  SEC. 3.COMMISSIONERS' / COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOGNITION  Not available
21-654 45.Present a proclamation to recognize Cox Communications of Las Vegas for the commitment, support, and partnership provided to Thurman White Academy of the Performing Arts for the "Drawn Closer" project, and to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Gibson presented a proclamation to Cox Communications of Las Vegas (Cox) for the commitment, support, and partnership provided to Thurman White Academy of the Performing Arts; advised that due to the pandemic in 2020, the students were not able to put on a live production of “Drawn Closer”; Cox partnered with Academy Award winning Director Patrick Osborne who reimagined the play as an animated short film with 22 middle-schoolers transformed into animated characters; Cox assisted with creating a red carpet event for the students; further advised that the short film was available for viewing on Cox.com/DrawnCloser and on YouTube; and introduced Stephanie Stallworth from Cox Las Vegas, Andrea Katona, the principal at Thurman White Middle School, Candy Wilder, the drama teacher, and two of the actors, Ava Betancourt and Everett Guerin.
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21-725 46.Present a proclamation and proclaim May 2021 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Justin Jones proclaimed May 2021 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; introduced a drum solo performance by Jennifer Caballero of Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko; presented proclamations to Vida Lin of the Asian Community Development Council, Marife Aczon-Armstrong of Asian Pacific Islander Nursing Association and Roseman University Student Nursing Association, Nevada Chinese Association, National Federation of Filipino American Associations, Ninth Island Aunties, Tzu Chi Medical Association; recognized the A.P.I. Commission; and further advised that the leis presented to the Commissioners were a gift from Dorinda Burnet of the Hawaiian Civic Club.
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21-727 47.Present proclamations in recognition of the 46th annual Emergency Medical Services Week.

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Commissioner Naft recognized the 46th annual Emergency Medical Services Week, and presented proclamations to Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck, Donna Miller of American Medical Response (AMR), Michael Johnson of Medic West, Glen Simpson of Community Ambulance, and Sam Schiller of Guardian Elite. DISCUSSION: Commissioner Kirkpatrick recognized National Public Works Week, provided a brief history, and presented a proclamation to Jed Wheeler of the Nevada Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA).
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  SEC. 4.ITEMS TAKEN SEPARATELY FROM CONSENT AGENDA  Not available
  SEC. 5.PUBLIC HEARINGS - 10 AM  Not available
21-681 48.Conduct a public hearing to hear any and all complaints, protests or objections with respect to the assessment roll for Special Improvement District No. 97B - Las Vegas Boulevard Beautification Maintenance between Sahara Avenue and Mandalay Bay Road; approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution confirming the assessment roll and resolving all related protests; introduce an ordinance levying assessments; and set a public hearing to consider the ordinance for Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., for Special Improvement District No. 97B. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Chair Kirkpatrick opened the public hearing and asked if there were any persons present wishing to be heard on the matter. SPEAKER(S): None There being no persons present wishing to be heard on the matter, and with no complaints, protests, or objections received, Chair Kirkpatrick closed the public hearing. Upon the request of the Chair, the Clerk read the ordinance by title (Bill No. 5-18-21-1).
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21-682 49.Conduct a public hearing to hear any and all complaints, protests or objections with respect to the assessment roll for Special Improvement District No. 114B - Las Vegas Boulevard South Strip Maintenance between Mandalay Bay Road and Russell Road; approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution confirming the assessment roll and resolving all related protests; introduce an ordinance levying assessments; and set a public hearing to consider the ordinance for Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., for Special Improvement District No. 114B. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Chair Kirkpatrick opened the public hearing and asked if there were any persons present wishing to be heard on the matter. SPEAKER(S): None There being no persons present wishing to be heard on the matter, and with no complaints, protests, or objections received, Chair Kirkpatrick closed the public hearing. Upon the request of the Chair, the Clerk read the ordinance by title (Bill No. 5-18-21-2).
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21-683 50.Conduct a public hearing to hear any and all complaints, protests or objections with respect to the assessment roll for Special Improvement District No. 126B - Boulder Highway Strip Maintenance, along Boulder Highway from Interstate 515 to the intersection of Desert Inn Road and Lamb Boulevard, and along Boulder Highway from Flamingo Road to approximately 900 feet south of East Sun Valley Drive; approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution confirming the assessment roll and resolving all related protests; introduce an ordinance levying assessments; and set a public hearing to consider the ordinance for Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., for Special Improvement District No. 126B. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Chair Kirkpatrick opened the public hearing and asked if there were any persons present wishing to be heard on the matter. SPEAKER(S): None There being no persons present wishing to be heard on the matter, and with no complaints, protests, or objections received, Chair Kirkpatrick closed the public hearing. Upon the request of the Chair, the Clerk read the ordinance by title (Bill No. 5-18-21-3).
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21-684 51.Conduct a public hearing to hear any and all complaints, protests or objections with respect to the assessment roll for Special Improvement District No. 162B - Laughlin Lagoon Waterfront project in the unincorporated township of Laughlin, Nevada; approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution confirming the assessment roll and resolving all related protests; introduce an ordinance levying assessments; and set a public hearing to consider the ordinance for Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., for Special Improvement District No. 162B. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Chair Kirkpatrick opened the public hearing and asked if there were any persons present wishing to be heard on the matter. SPEAKER(S): None There being no persons present wishing to be heard on the matter, and with no complaints, protests, or objections received, Chair Kirkpatrick closed the public hearing. Upon the request of the Chair, the Clerk read the ordinance by title (Bill No. 5-18-21-4).
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21-701 52.Conduct a public hearing to consider approval of an electrical system franchise to Valley Electric Association, Inc. to provide electrical services in the Sandy Valley and Mountain Springs areas of Clark County; and to approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Electrical System Franchise Agreement between Clark County and Valley Electric Association, Inc. to construct, operate and maintain an electrical services system to provide subscription service in unincorporated areas of Clark County, Nevada for a term of ten years, with one five-year renewal option; and providing for other matters properly related thereto. Commission District: F (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Chair Kirkpatrick opened the public hearing and asked if there were any persons present wishing to be heard on the matter. SPEAKER(S): None There being no persons present wishing to be heard on the matter, Chair Kirkpatrick closed the public hearing.
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  SEC. 6.INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES  Not available
   This item is for introduction only. A date and time will be set for a public hearing. No public comments will be heard at this time.Introduced on first reading Not available
21-693 53.Introduce an ordinance amending Title 20 of the Clark County Code, Chapter 20.10, Section 20.10.010, to amend rentals, fees, and charges-McCarran International Airport; and provide for other matters properly related thereto; and set a public hearing; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Commissioner Kirkpatrick introduced the proposed ordinance, entitled and summarized as indicated on the ATTACHED agenda item (Bill No. 5-18-21-5).
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21-648 54.Identify emerging issues to be addressed by staff or by the Board at future meetings; receive updates on the activities of the various regional boards and commissions; and direct staff accordingly.

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Naft advised of participating in a panel discussion "Get Vaxxed" at The Space Las Vegas with Commissioner McCurdy, Nailah Harpring of UNLV Ladies Soccer, Isaiah Johnson of the Las Vegas Raiders, Raiders alumni Jerry Robinson, and Mark Shunock who moderated the event; further advised of a vaccine clinic at the Searchlight Community Center on May 21, 2021 and the Clark County Fire Department Station 38 on May 22, 2021. Commissioner Jones advised that, with the support of Commissioner Naft, a pop-up vaccination clinic would be held at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign on May 24, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Segerblom advised that on May 21, 2021, the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Community Commission will hold the 2021 Resource Conference via Zoom; and further advised of completion of Pecos/McLeod Trailhead clean-up with assistance from Get Outdoors Nevada, a number of volunteers, and the Southeast Area Command. Commissioner Gibson advised of attending the opening of the new pickleball complex in Henderson; the U.S.A. Pickleball Mountain Regional Championship Tournament would be held at Sunset Park; in partnership with the Culinary Academy, a pop-up food pantry was held at the Whitney Recreation Center; advised of delivering treats to Whitney Elementary School in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week; in partnership with Commissioner Segerblom and the Culinary Academy, a drive-up food pantry would be held at the Thomas and Mack Center on May 22, 2021; and further advised that Movie in the Park would be held at Silver Bowl Park on May 28, 2021, with a family art project and a pop-up vaccination clinic prior to the film screening. Commissioner Kirkpatrick spoke of a new sculpture by Robert Spencer Davison, entitled Absolute Ceiling, to be installed outside of Nellis Air Force Base; advised that Workforce Connection, with the assistance of Moapa Valley Revitalization Project, was looking for youth interns for a new workforce program; a northeast rural roundtable for economic development would be held on May 19, 2021; spoke regarding illusionist Criss Angel's purchase of Sugars Home Plate restaurant in Overton; Clark County would host the 1st annual Ty's Place Color Run on May 29, 2021, in memory of Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson, who passed away on May 4, 2019; and further advised that with the assistance of the Northeast Area Command, 60 individuals were stopped from street racing around th Shadow Rock Park area; and the UMC Vaccination Clinic was moving from Encore at Wynn Las Vegas to the UMC Advanced Center for Health.
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21-667 55.Authorize the Chair to appoint 5 members to the Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (LLEAC), including three (3) Clark County Commissioners Tick Segerblom, William McCurdy II, and Michael Naft and two (2) Las Vegas City Council members Stavros Anthony and Cedric Crear; and designate a Chair and Vice-Chair for a term expiring September 30, 2021. (For possible action)Approved as Recommended Action details Video/Audio Video/Audio
21-728 56.Receive an update from Hopelink of Southern Nevada regarding the Clark County Housing Initiatives Program (CCHIP) grant. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DOCUMENT(S) Submitted: 1. Clark County Housing Initiative Program (8 pages) submitted by Hopelink of Southern Nevada DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Aaron Sheets, Director of Operations for Hopelink of Southern Nevada provided a presentation and an update encompassing 2019 through 2021; advised of working with two other agencies and Clark County Social Services with a goal of serving 60 families a year per agency, 15 months into the program Hopelink had served 154 families; and informed the Board of the next project, Operation Home, which was funded to transition unhoused community members to permanent housing. Stacey Lockhart, Executive Director with Hopelink of Southern Nevada, spoke regarding the hiring of an employment specialist to partner with case managers working with those who were unemployed, building relationships with hiring managers in the community; and advised of providing laptops and internet connections for those who can work from home. In response to a question from Commissioner Kirkpatrick, Mr. Sheets advised that over 3,000 households were kept from becoming homeless due to Hopelink providing rental, mortgage, and utility assistance.
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21-694 57.Accept and approve the Business Impact Statement pursuant to NRS 237.090 for the proposed ordinance amending Title 20 of the Clark County Code, Chapter 20.10, Section 20.10.010, to amend rentals, fees, and charges-McCarran International Airport; and provide for other matters properly related thereto; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)

Agenda note: It was moved by Commissioner Jim Gibson to accept and approve the business impact statement. DISCUSSION: Rosemary Vassiliadis, director of McCarran International Airport, asked that the motion be amended to include "with no significant economic burden discovered during this process".
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21-695 58.Approve and adopt as though an emergency exists and authorize the Chair to sign an ordinance authorizing: (i) the issuance of the County's Airport System Subordinate Lien Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A, and Airport System Junior Subordinate Lien Revenue Notes, Series 2021B; (ii) authorizing the redemption and early payment of all or a portion of the County's Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2008D-1; (iii) authorizing the payment and terminations of the interest rate exchange agreements associated with the Series 2008D-1 Airport Revenue Bonds; (iv) approving the execution and delivery of related documents; and (v) providing for other matters properly related thereto. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Upon request of the Chair, the Clerk read the ordinance by title (Bill No. 5-18-21-6).
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21-700 59.Discuss an amendment to Chapter 3.64 of the Clark County Code relating to the Clark County Asian-American Pacific Islanders Community Commission. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Segerblom advised of the success of the Asian-American Pacific Islanders Community Commission, which was created by the Board in 2019 and would end in June 2021; the proposed amendment would make the Commission permanent with the membership being a two-year term; and further advised of presenting a more detailed amendment to the Board in the near future. The Board voiced support of the proposed amendment.
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21-706 60.Discuss increasing funds for the Outside Agency Grants (OAG) Community Initiatives track. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Segerblom stated that staff was currently in the process of analyzing the Federal funds and would present the item at a future meeting for further discussion; and advised that the funds could be used for the Outside Agency Grants (OAG) or to assist non-profit companies in individual districts.
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21-649 61.Go into closed session, pursuant to NRS 241.015(3)(b)(2), to receive information from the District Attorney regarding potential or existing litigation involving a matter over which the Board has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory power, and to deliberate toward a decision on the matter, and pursuant to NRS Chapter 288.220, to receive a report on the status of ongoing labor negotiations; and direct staff accordingly. (For possible action)

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Commissioner Kirkpatrick advised that the Board would go into a closed session following Public Comment.
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21-744 62.Discuss possible revisions to the local COVID-19 Regional Mitigation and Enforcement Plan. (For possible action) ADDENDUM

Agenda note: DOCUMENT(S) Submitted: 1. Clark County Nevada Local Mitigation and Enforcement Plan (9 pages)-submitted by Staff 2. Supplement to the Clark County Nevada Local Mitigation and Enforcement Plan (1 page)-submitted by Staff. DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Dr. Fermin Leguen, District Health Officer of the Southern Nevada Health District, addressed the Board and advised that more than 160,000 residents initiated the COVID-19 vaccination, and more than 720,000 had completed the vaccination process; there had been an sustained decrease in COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths; hospitals capacity was back to normal; and the current positivity rate in Clark County was 4.8%. Commissioner Kirkpatrick reviewed the plan and advised that changes to the plan could be made by the Board before May 30, 2021; changes made included, but were not limited to, deleting the plan that was adopted on May 1, 2021; effective June 1, 2021, the County would revert to pre-pandemic guidelines; those who were fully vaccinated did not have to wear facemasks or social distance, except were Federal, State, Local, Territory or Tribal laws stated otherwise; masks were still required at the airport and on public transportation regardless of being fully vaccinated; encouraged residents to follow the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or the Southern Nevada Health District; advised that the changes for self-certification for the 79 events in the system included encouragement for face coverings for non-vaccinated individuals, and for individuals to follow the OSHA and CDC guidelines; new certification forms would have to be submitted along with the approved letters in order to be placed under the CDC guidance for May 13, 2021; provided the following statistics for those fully vaccinated, by age: 70 and over at 84%, 60-69 at 70%, 50-59 at 60%, 40-49 at 50%, 30-39 and 20-29 were both between 30-40% fully vaccinated; statistics on those fully vaccinated based on ethnicity were: the Asian community at 47%, Hispanic community at 29%, and African-American community at 23%; and should hospitalizations rise, additional mitigation efforts would be reviewed. In response to a question from Commissioner Jones regarding the repeal of the recovery sports function, and the emergency declaration, staff advised that the emergency declaration was still in effect, and Commissioner Kirkpatrick advised that the emergency declaration would remain in place as funds the County was expecting were part of the declaration. Dr. Leguen advised that $73 million dollars was awarded from the CDC to the State and several million dollars was awarded from FEMA but neither had been received; and spoke of funds received to be put towards vaccinations; federal funding was expected to be used for the rebuilding of the public health system; and further advised that as positivity rates decline, contract tracing became more important. Commissioner Gibson, responding to earlier remarks, advised that Clark County never mandated vaccinations; some shows and conventions had reached out to resorts to ascertain staff vaccination rates; endorsed the plan revisions and further advised that businesses had the right to enforce patrons to wear masks. Commissioner Segerblom advised of working to make vaccines available in the underserved communities. Commissioner Kirkpatrick advised of working with the municipalities, the Hospital Association, Chambers of Commerce, the resorts, and the Southern Nevada Health District in the creation of the changes to the mitigation plan that was adopted on May 1, 2021.
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   PUBLIC COMMENTS Comments by the General Public

Agenda note: At this time, Chair Kirkpatrick asked if there were any persons present wishing to be heard on any items not on the agenda as posted. SPEAKER(S): Present Rabbi Malcolm Cohen of Temple Sinai and a group representing the Nevadans for the Common Good, spoke regarding the crisis facing renters and the backlog of rental assistance applications at the County. There being no other persons present wishing to be heard on any items not on the agenda as posted, Chair Kirkpatrick closed the public comments. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, at the hour of 11:43 a.m., Chair Kirkpatrick recessed the meeting to the hour of 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2021 for the Zoning agenda.
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