Meeting
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 ● 10:00 AM
Reno City Council Chamber, 1 East First Street, Reno, NV 89501
Hillary Schieve, Mayor
Council Members:
Ward 1 - Kathleen Taylor
Ward 2 - Naomi Duerr
Ward 3 - Miguel Martinez
 
Ward 4 - Meghan Ebert  
    Ward 5 - Devon Reese     
Ward 6 - Brandi Anderson   
 
 
Public Notice: This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS 241.020(3) (notice of meetings) at Reno City Hall – 1 East First Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS 241.020(3) at Reno.gov, and NRS 232.2175 at notice.nv.gov/. To obtain further documentation regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 775-334-2030 or [email protected].

This meeting will be held at Reno City Hall in the City Council Chamber and via the Zoom video conference platform.

Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so at the designated physical location or may hear, observe, and provide public comment virtually by pre-registering using the following link which will provide the Webinar ID and call-in phone number:

 
You can also join the meeting by typing zoom.us/join into your computer browser and entering this Webinar ID: 811 0122 5535. NOTE: This option will require a computer with audio and video capabilities. Alternatively, you can join the meeting by telephone only by dialing 1-669-444-9171, entering the Webinar ID: 811 0122 5535, and pressing #.
 
Public Comment: Individuals wishing to address City Council at the meeting shall submit a “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk. Individuals not in attendance may provide public comment by (1) submitting an online public comment form at Reno.Gov/PublicComment; (2) sending an email to [email protected]; or (3) participating via Zoom by registering using the link above which will provide the Webinar ID and call-in phone number. 

To provide public comment via Zoom, log in to the Zoom webinar at the above link and utilize the “Raise Hand” feature during any public comment period. To provide public comment via telephone only, press *9 to “Raise Hand” and *6 to mute/unmute.

Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor allocated to another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a subsequent agenda and denoted as an action item. On specific agenda items, the presiding officer may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, the City Council, or if the content is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Other examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name-calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of City Council members, City staff, or meeting participants. Any person making willfully disruptive remarks while addressing City Council may be removed from the room by the presiding officer, and barred from attending the remainder of the meeting. See, Nevada Attorney General Opinion No. 00-047 (April 27, 2001); Nevada Open Meeting Law Manual, § 8.05. NRS 241.030(4)(a); RMC §§ 8.12.024, 8.12.027.

Accommodations: City Council and staff will make reasonable efforts to assist and accommodate individuals with disabilities desiring to attend the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 775-334-2030 in advance so that arrangements can be made.

Supporting Material: Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available at the City Clerk’s Office, and on the City’s website at Reno.gov/meetings. Pursuant to NRS 241.020(6), supporting material is made available to the general public at the same time it is provided to City Council.

Order of Business: The presiding officer shall determine the order of the agenda and all questions of parliamentary procedure at the meeting pursuant to the Rules of the Reno City Council (City Council Resolution No. 8771, adopted January 22, 2020). Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. City Council may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; remove items from the agenda; and/or, delay discussion on or continue scheduled agenda items at any time. Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.

Parking and Building Access: Free public parking the day of the meeting is available in the City Hall parking garage located at 55 E 1st Street. The garage entrance is on University Way. The public entrance to City Hall is located on Virginia Street.

Council Recess: At the discretion of the presiding officer, City Council may recess at any time during the meeting to confer with legal counsel and/or its management representatives as permitted by law. Additional short breaks may be taken throughout the meeting as needed.

Watch Meetings: Certain Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board meetings are streamed online when Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board is in session in Council Chamber at Reno.gov/meetings, the City of Reno YouTube channel, and broadcast on Charter Channel 194.

Social Media: Connect with the City of Reno on Facebook at Facebook.com/cityofreno.

A
Introductory Items
 
A.1
Pledge of Allegiance
 
A.2
Roll Call  
 
A.4
Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 11 June 2025
 
B
Consent Agenda (All consent items may be approved together with a single motion, be taken out of order, and/or be heard and discussed individually. All consent agenda items pulled for discussion will be heard at the discretion of the presiding officer.)
 
B.1
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Dining Room Alcohol (New) - Pine Ridge Tavern, Bruce Familian, 7665 Town Square Way, Units 101 and 102. [Ward 5]
 
B.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Dining Room Alcohol (New) - Stellar's Lounge & Grill, Bruce Familian, 7665 Town Square Way, Units 104 and 105.​ [Ward 5]
 
B.3
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award and approval of Contract with Vision Building Companies for the purchase and installation of a 20-year exterior cover membrane on Fire Station 1 in an amount not to exceed $240,472 pursuant to NRS 332.115(1)(c). (Facilities Capital Maintenance Fund) [Ward 1]
 
B.4
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to All Eagle, LLC for demolition of the Community Assistance Center buildings located at 315 & 335 Records Street in an amount not to exceed $700,000. (Redevelopment Agency #2 Fund) [Ward 1]
 
B.5
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Contract with Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) for Stop Loss Insurance for the City of Reno’s Self-funded Health Plans for a one-year term in the amount of $1,675,083. (Self-funded Medical Funds)
 
B.6
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Contract extension for third party administrator services with Sedgwick for administration of workers’ compensation claims management services in an amount not to exceed $330,000. (Workers’ Compensation Fund)  
 
B.7
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to KG Walters Construction Co. Inc. for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Filtration Process Improvements Project in the amount of $12,264,200 with Reno's share being $8,416,920.46. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.8
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for Engineering Services During Construction with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Filtration Process Improvements Project in the amount of $1,434,270 with Reno's share being $984,339.50. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.9
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to EMCOR Services Mesa Energy for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Bleach Building HVAC Renovation Project in the amount of $1,962,420 with Reno's share being $1,346,808.85. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.10
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for Engineering Services During Construction to CR Engineering for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Bleach Building HVAC Renovation Project in the amount of $70,440 with Reno's share being $48,342.97. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.11
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to KG Walters Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Reno Stead Water Reclamation Facility Clarifier Rehabilitation 2 & 3 in an amount not to exceed $2,196,890. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 4]
 
B.12
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for professional engineering services related to the construction of the Reno Stead Water Reclamation Facility Clarifier Rehabilitation 2 & 3 project in an amount not to exceed $250,744. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 4]
 
B.13
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Change Order #1 to the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Thickened Waste Activated Sludge Improvements Project construction contract with TNT Industrial Contractors for an additional $200,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,961,000 with the City of Reno’s share of the change order being $137,260. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.14
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of an Amended Agreement with HDR Engineering Inc. to increase the amount of the Agreement by the sum of $60,000 for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Thickened Waste Activated Sludge Improvements Project for a total agreement amount not to exceed $392,960 with the City of Reno’s share of the amendment being $41,178. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.15
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for Engineering Services with AtkinsRealis USA, Inc. for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Year 2 Manhole and Piping Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $149,995 with Reno's share being $102,941.57. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.16
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Holmes International for Inspection and Condition Assessment of the Reno-Sparks Sanitary Sewer Interceptor in an amount not to exceed $622,517 with Reno’s share being $427,233.42. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.17
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) to fund the Truckee Meadows Storm Water Quality Management Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 26 in the amount of $262,500. (Sewer Fund, with 100% Reimbursement from WRWC funding for the Storm Water Program)
 
B.18
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Agreement with Balance Hydrologics, Inc., for Truckee Meadows Regional Storm Water Quality Monitoring in the amount of $237,141.30 with 100% reimbursement from Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). (Sewer Fund)
 
B.19
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Amendment #1 to the contract for independent contractor services between the City of Reno on behalf of the Reno Police Department, City of Sparks, and Technical Medical, LLC., for phlebotomy services and court testimony, extending the term through June 30, 2026, and increasing the not to exceed amount by $172,538.74 for FY26 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $345,077.48. (General Fund)
 
B.20
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Contract with Blue Cover Six, LLC (BCS) for innovation and technology support to the Reno Police Department in an amount not to exceed $120,000. (General Fund)
 
B.21
Staff Report (For Possible Action) Approval to amend the not-to-exceed amount from $350,000 to $400,000 for the previously approved purchase of Crime Fighter Barcoded Evidence Analysis Statistical Tracking Laboratory Information Management System (BEAST LIMS) software. (Grant Funds)
 
B.22
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Special Event Sponsorship Allocation to Ninja Run; Earth Day; Biggest Little Half Marathon; Dark Corner Haunt 2024; The Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay Run Adventure; 2025 GBCFC Annual Seedling Sale; Reno River Festival; 2025 Reno Gamble; Mariachi & Folklore Festival; Leprechaun Race; Artown; Sierra Nevada Honey and Lavender Festival; Dancing in the Streets; 2025 Silver State Championships; Boneyard Blast; Hot August Nights; Journal Jog; Milk & Honey Fest; Fiesta on Wells; Reno Pride; Dirty Wookie Run; Dinner on the Bridge; Rock Reno Half Marathon; Offbeat Music Festival; Great Pumpkin Festival; Decompression; Riverside Farmers Market; Wobble Before You Gobble; Holiday Lights Festival; Desert Moon Festival; Dancing on the River; Food Truck Fridays; Dia de los Muertos; Reno Antique Faire; Off the Rails; Rollin’ Reno; Italian Fest; Biggest Little Latin Fest; Biggest Little Wing Fest; Dark Corner Haunt 2025; Relay for Life; Cosmic Hearts Sound Bath; Reno Ecstatic Dance; Community is Medicine; Reno King of the Hill Swim Meet in amount not to exceed $299,000. (Room Tax)
 
B.23
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award from Cop Fleet Forum for reimbursement of travel related expenses to attend Cop Fleet Forum in an amount to not exceed $599.
 
B.24
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award from the Carson-Truckee Water Conservancy District in the total amount of $70,000 to support the Cement Repurposing and Riverbank Restoration Project at John Champion Park.
 
B.25
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award from the Carson-Truckee Water Conservancy District in the total amount of $10,821.40 to support city-wide Truckee River bank safety through tree maintenance equipment purchases.
 
B.26
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Sponsorship Award from the Nevada Kids Foundation to provide up to 10 youth scholarships for the City of Reno Adaptive Cycling Center in the amount of $1,000.
 
B.27
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Community Challenge grant to purchase additional equipment that supports livable communities for all ages at the City of Reno’s Adaptive Cycling Center in the amount of $15,686.
 
B.28
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Community Challenge grant to continue revitalization of the Paradise Park Community Garden in partnership with Reno Food Systems aimed at improving the lives of older adults and community at-large in the amount of $5,000.
 
B.29
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of equipment donation from Martin Harris Construction to the Maintenance and Operations Department of 15 plastic fillable Jersey Rail Traffic Barriers with the total approximate value of $3,825.
 
B.30
​​Resolution No._____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to GreenVibe World in support of their mission to create solutions for the sustainable welfare of our planet and ourselves in the amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Martinez]​
 
C
Department Items
  
C.1
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Presentation from the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) on 2024 tourism research findings (For Discussion Only) - Mike Larragueta, RSCVA President and CEO, Future Partners Staff [Guest Presentation]
 
C.2
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion and potential direction to staff regarding initiation of a text amendment to Reno Municipal Code Title 18 - Annexation and Land Development to modify the live entertainment regulations and to amend Reno Municipal Code Title 8 - Administrative Code to create a C-scale noise ordinance; together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. [Development Services]
 
C.3
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation and discussion on possible nonprofit organization registration requirements with potential direction to staff. [Business Licensing]
 
C.4
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Update, discussion, and potential direction to staff regarding the conclusion of the 83rd (2025) Session of the Nevada Legislature. [City Manager’s Office]
 
C.5
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Financial update presentation and discussion; Resolution to augment the budget of the City of Reno, Nevada, for FY24/25; and approval of budget revisions for the period of April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025. [Finance]
 
D
Public Hearings - 10:00 AM (Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.)
  
D.1
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Public hearing and potential approval of the 2025–2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the 2025–2026 Annual Action Plan outlining the use of federal funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs.
 
D.2
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Ordinance Introduction - Bill No. _____ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00048 (7720 Security Circle Zone Change) – Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±1.55 acre site is composed of three parcels generally located southeast of the intersection of Security Circle and North Virginia Street. Two of the parcels are located east of North Virginia Street, ±289 feet south of its intersection with Security Circle and the third is south of Security Circle, ±177 feet east of North Virginia Street, from Mixed-Use Suburban (MS) to Mixed Employment (ME); together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. [Ward 4]
 
E
Ordinances - Introduction (Other Ordinance, Introduction items may be found under the following agenda sections: Public Hearings, and/or Standard Department Items.) 
 
F
Ordinances - Adoption
 
G
City Clerk
  
G.1
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual City Clerk's performance evaluation, including discussion of accomplishments and potential action to accept the evaluation and establish goals for the upcoming year.  
 
G.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment or reappointment of up to two individuals to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Board of Directors from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Edward Ableser, Jennifer Cunningham (Reappointment), and Brian Kulpin. 
 
H
Mayor and Council
  
H.1
City Council Comments, including announcements regarding City boards and commissions, activities of local charitable organizations and upcoming local community events. (Non-Action Item) 
 
I
Public Hearings - 6:00 PM (Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.)
 
K
Adjournment (For Possible Action)