Douglas County — Board of Commissioners
Douglas County Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT · America/Los_Angeles
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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
27 listed items
Items are shown in the order published by the agency. A listed item is not a record of a final decision.
01#1CALL TO ORDER
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CALL TO ORDER
Agenda excerpt: “CALL TO ORDER”
02#2PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Agenda excerpt: “PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE”
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03#3PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)
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PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)
Agenda excerpt: “PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)”
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04#4APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda excerpt: “APPROVAL OF AGENDA”
05#5Discussion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on September 3, 2026, of the Board of County Commissioners.
Approval Of Previous MinutesNot categorized
Discussion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on September 3, 2026, of the Board of County Commissioners.
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on September 3, 2026, of the Board of County Commissioners.”
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For possible action. Discussion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on September 3, 2026, of the Board of County Commissioners.Open official source on page 3 ↗
06#6RECESS AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONVENE AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD
Approval Of Previous MinutesNot categorized
RECESS AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONVENE AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD
Agenda excerpt: “RECESS AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONVENE AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD”
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RECESS AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONVENE AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARDOpen official source on page 3 ↗
07#7Discussion to approve the On-Site Retail Unrestricted Liquor License for La Hacienda Del Sazon Gonzalez LLC, dba La Hacienda Del Sazon, represented by owners Jose Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez have signed a
Douglas County Liquor BoardNot categorized
Discussion to approve the On-Site Retail Unrestricted Liquor License for La Hacienda Del Sazon Gonzalez LLC, dba La Hacienda Del Sazon, represented by owners Jose Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez have signed a
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to approve the On-Site Retail Unrestricted Liquor License for La Hacienda Del Sazon Gonzalez LLC, dba La Hacienda Del Sazon, represented by owners Jose Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez have signed a”
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For possible action. Discussion to approve the On-Site Retail Unrestricted Liquor License for La Hacienda Del Sazon Gonzalez LLC, dba La Hacienda Del Sazon, represented by owners Jose Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez have signed aOpen official source on page 3 ↗
08#8ADJOURN AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD RECONVENE AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Douglas County Liquor BoardNot categorized
ADJOURN AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD RECONVENE AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Agenda excerpt: “ADJOURN AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD RECONVENE AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS”
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ADJOURN AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD RECONVENE AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSOpen official source on page 3 ↗
09#9.ADiscussion on the Outdoor Festival License application submitted by Traci Votel, Co-Director of Carson Valley Community Food Closet, for the Carson Valley Turkey Trot to be held Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at
Consent ItemsNot categorized
Discussion on the Outdoor Festival License application submitted by Traci Votel, Co-Director of Carson Valley Community Food Closet, for the Carson Valley Turkey Trot to be held Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion on the Outdoor Festival License application submitted by Traci Votel, Co-Director of Carson Valley Community Food Closet, for the Carson Valley Turkey Trot to be held Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at”
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For possible action. Discussion on the Outdoor Festival License application submitted by Traci Votel, Co-Director of Carson Valley Community Food Closet, for the Carson Valley Turkey Trot to be held Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, atOpen official source on page 4 ↗
10#9.BDiscussion to accept a $10,305.75 Affordable Housing Grant Award from the State of Nevada's Department of Business and Industry, Housing Division, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and authorize the County Manager to sign the
Consent ItemsHousing
Discussion to accept a $10,305.75 Affordable Housing Grant Award from the State of Nevada's Department of Business and Industry, Housing Division, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and authorize the County Manager to sign the
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to accept a $10,305.75 Affordable Housing Grant Award from the State of Nevada's Department of Business and Industry, Housing Division, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and authorize the County Manager to sign the”
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For possible action. Discussion to accept a $10,305.75 Affordable Housing Grant Award from the State of Nevada's Department of Business and Industry, Housing Division, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and authorize the County Manager to sign theOpen official source on page 4 ↗
11#9.CDiscussion to accept the second year of funding for the DART Operating grant, in the amount of $759,689, for the time period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and authorize Chairman Gardner to electronically sign the Year 2 Agreement
Consent ItemsTransit
Discussion to accept the second year of funding for the DART Operating grant, in the amount of $759,689, for the time period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and authorize Chairman Gardner to electronically sign the Year 2 Agreement
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to accept the second year of funding for the DART Operating grant, in the amount of $759,689, for the time period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and authorize Chairman Gardner to electronically sign the Year 2 Agreement”
Agenda · page 4View cited passage and open source
For possible action. Discussion to accept the second year of funding for the DART Operating grant, in the amount of $759,689, for the time period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and authorize Chairman Gardner to electronically sign the Year 2 AgreementOpen official source on page 4 ↗
12#9.DDiscussion to accept the auditor's report on Douglas County's general ledger cash balances through August 31, 2026, per Nevada Revised Statute 251.030. (Kathy Kaiser, Comptroller)
Consent ItemsNot categorized
Discussion to accept the auditor's report on Douglas County's general ledger cash balances through August 31, 2026, per Nevada Revised Statute 251.030. (Kathy Kaiser, Comptroller)
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to accept the auditor's report on Douglas County's general ledger cash balances through August 31, 2026, per Nevada Revised Statute 251.030. (Kathy Kaiser, Comptroller)”
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For possible action. Discussion to accept the auditor's report on Douglas County's general ledger cash balances through August 31, 2026, per Nevada Revised Statute 251.030. (Kathy Kaiser, Comptroller)Open official source on page 4 ↗
13#9.EDiscussion to accept $22,377 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) pursuant to the Safe Streets Task Force Memorandum of Understanding for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to reimburse overtime for the hours worked by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Consent ItemsNot categorized
Discussion to accept $22,377 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) pursuant to the Safe Streets Task Force Memorandum of Understanding for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to reimburse overtime for the hours worked by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to accept $22,377 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) pursuant to the Safe Streets Task Force Memorandum of Understanding for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to reimburse overtime for the hours worked by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office”
Agenda · page 4View cited passage and open source
For possible action. Discussion to accept $22,377 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) pursuant to the Safe Streets Task Force Memorandum of Understanding for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to reimburse overtime for the hours worked by the Douglas County Sheriff's OfficeOpen official source on page 4 ↗
14#9.FDiscussion to accept a $5,200 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant through the Nevada Office of Emergency Management; augment the Emergency Operations budget in the amount of the grant award; and authorize the Director of Emergency
Consent ItemsNot categorized
Discussion to accept a $5,200 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant through the Nevada Office of Emergency Management; augment the Emergency Operations budget in the amount of the grant award; and authorize the Director of Emergency
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to accept a $5,200 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant through the Nevada Office of Emergency Management; augment the Emergency Operations budget in the amount of the grant award; and authorize the Director of Emergency”
Agenda · page 4View cited passage and open source
For possible action. Discussion to accept a $5,200 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant through the Nevada Office of Emergency Management; augment the Emergency Operations budget in the amount of the grant award; and authorize the Director of EmergencyOpen official source on page 4 ↗
15#9.GDiscussion to approve the purchase of thirty-three (33) XL-200 Portable Handheld Radios and four (4) XL-200 Mobile Radios by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office from L3Harris Technologies, Inc. for a total cost of $99,908.12. (Undersheriff Elges)
Consent ItemsNot categorized
Discussion to approve the purchase of thirty-three (33) XL-200 Portable Handheld Radios and four (4) XL-200 Mobile Radios by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office from L3Harris Technologies, Inc. for a total cost of $99,908.12. (Undersheriff Elges)
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to approve the purchase of thirty-three (33) XL-200 Portable Handheld Radios and four (4) XL-200 Mobile Radios by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office from L3Harris Technologies, Inc. for a total cost of $99,908.12. (Undersheriff Elges)”
Agenda · page 4View cited passage and open source
For possible action. Discussion to approve the purchase of thirty-three (33) XL-200 Portable Handheld Radios and four (4) XL-200 Mobile Radios by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office from L3Harris Technologies, Inc. for a total cost of $99,908.12. (Undersheriff Elges)Open official source on page 4 ↗
16#9.HDiscussion to accept $22,377 from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) pursuant to the Task Force Memorandum of Agreement to reimburse overtime for the hours worked by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigator assigned to the DEA Task
Consent ItemsNot categorized
Discussion to accept $22,377 from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) pursuant to the Task Force Memorandum of Agreement to reimburse overtime for the hours worked by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigator assigned to the DEA Task
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to accept $22,377 from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) pursuant to the Task Force Memorandum of Agreement to reimburse overtime for the hours worked by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigator assigned to the DEA Task”
Agenda · page 4View cited passage and open source
For possible action. Discussion to accept $22,377 from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) pursuant to the Task Force Memorandum of Agreement to reimburse overtime for the hours worked by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigator assigned to the DEA TaskOpen official source on page 4 ↗
17#10ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT THIS TIME
Administrative AgendaNot categorized
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT THIS TIME
Agenda excerpt: “ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT THIS TIME”
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ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT THIS TIMEOpen official source on page 4 ↗
18#11.1Ceremonial presentation of Proclamation 2026P-055 recognizing October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Douglas County. (Commissioner Gardner)
PresentationsNot categorized
Ceremonial presentation of Proclamation 2026P-055 recognizing October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Douglas County. (Commissioner Gardner)
Agenda excerpt: “For presentation only. Ceremonial presentation of Proclamation 2026P-055 recognizing October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Douglas County. (Commissioner Gardner)”
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For presentation only. Ceremonial presentation of Proclamation 2026P-055 recognizing October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Douglas County. (Commissioner Gardner)Open official source on page 5 ↗
19#11.2Ceremonial presentation of Proclamation 2026P-056 recognizing October 2026 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Douglas County. (Melissa Elges, Vice Chair, Family Support Council and Brandy Thomson Interim Executive Director,
PresentationsNot categorized
Ceremonial presentation of Proclamation 2026P-056 recognizing October 2026 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Douglas County. (Melissa Elges, Vice Chair, Family Support Council and Brandy Thomson Interim Executive Director,
Agenda excerpt: “For presentation only. Ceremonial presentation of Proclamation 2026P-056 recognizing October 2026 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Douglas County. (Melissa Elges, Vice Chair, Family Support Council and Brandy Thomson Interim Executive Director,”
Agenda · page 5View cited passage and open source
For presentation only. Ceremonial presentation of Proclamation 2026P-056 recognizing October 2026 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Douglas County. (Melissa Elges, Vice Chair, Family Support Council and Brandy Thomson Interim Executive Director,Open official source on page 5 ↗
20#11.3Ceremonial presentation of an employee service award to Kevin Karosich for 20 continuous years of service to Douglas County. (Sheriff Coverley)
PresentationsNot categorized
Ceremonial presentation of an employee service award to Kevin Karosich for 20 continuous years of service to Douglas County. (Sheriff Coverley)
Agenda excerpt: “For presentation only. Ceremonial presentation of an employee service award to Kevin Karosich for 20 continuous years of service to Douglas County. (Sheriff Coverley)”
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For presentation only. Ceremonial presentation of an employee service award to Kevin Karosich for 20 continuous years of service to Douglas County. (Sheriff Coverley)Open official source on page 5 ↗
21#12Discussion to hear or continue Verizon Wireless' appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny Development Application DP24-0169, a Design Review to install a new 80-foot monopole cell tower and associated network equipment at 1699 County
Community DevelopmentNot categorized
Discussion to hear or continue Verizon Wireless' appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny Development Application DP24-0169, a Design Review to install a new 80-foot monopole cell tower and associated network equipment at 1699 County
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to hear or continue Verizon Wireless' appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny Development Application DP24-0169, a Design Review to install a new 80-foot monopole cell tower and associated network equipment at 1699 County”
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For possible action. Discussion to hear or continue Verizon Wireless' appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny Development Application DP24-0169, a Design Review to install a new 80-foot monopole cell tower and associated network equipment at 1699 CountyOpen official source on page 5 ↗
22#13Discussion to approve the Douglas County Community Grant process, including an update of the Douglas County Community Grant website, notice of funding intent for media, community grant application, and scoring sheets. $150,000 of grant funding
FinanceNot categorized
Discussion to approve the Douglas County Community Grant process, including an update of the Douglas County Community Grant website, notice of funding intent for media, community grant application, and scoring sheets. $150,000 of grant funding
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to approve the Douglas County Community Grant process, including an update of the Douglas County Community Grant website, notice of funding intent for media, community grant application, and scoring sheets. $150,000 of grant funding”
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For possible action. Discussion to approve the Douglas County Community Grant process, including an update of the Douglas County Community Grant website, notice of funding intent for media, community grant application, and scoring sheets. $150,000 of grant fundingOpen official source on page 5 ↗
23#14Presentation on the current community grant opportunities available through the Douglas County One Nevada Opioid Prevention Fund and current program updates and accomplishments. (Jodi Martinez, Manager of Social Services and Sarah
Community ServicesNot categorized
Presentation on the current community grant opportunities available through the Douglas County One Nevada Opioid Prevention Fund and current program updates and accomplishments. (Jodi Martinez, Manager of Social Services and Sarah
Agenda excerpt: “For presentation only. Presentation on the current community grant opportunities available through the Douglas County One Nevada Opioid Prevention Fund and current program updates and accomplishments. (Jodi Martinez, Manager of Social Services and Sarah”
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For presentation only. Presentation on the current community grant opportunities available through the Douglas County One Nevada Opioid Prevention Fund and current program updates and accomplishments. (Jodi Martinez, Manager of Social Services and SarahOpen official source on page 5 ↗
24#15Discussion to approve the reclassification of the Utility Systems Technician Senior position in the Douglas County Utilities Division to Utility Systems Technician III, and add the Utility Systems Technician III position into the Utility Systems
Public WorksNot categorized
Discussion to approve the reclassification of the Utility Systems Technician Senior position in the Douglas County Utilities Division to Utility Systems Technician III, and add the Utility Systems Technician III position into the Utility Systems
Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to approve the reclassification of the Utility Systems Technician Senior position in the Douglas County Utilities Division to Utility Systems Technician III, and add the Utility Systems Technician III position into the Utility Systems”
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For possible action. Discussion to approve the reclassification of the Utility Systems Technician Senior position in the Douglas County Utilities Division to Utility Systems Technician III, and add the Utility Systems Technician III position into the Utility SystemsOpen official source on page 5 ↗
25#16Announcements, reports, and updates from County Commissioners and the County Manager, including information regarding boards or commissions on which they serve as members or liaisons, other meetings or functions attended, and Commissioner
County ManagerNot categorized
Announcements, reports, and updates from County Commissioners and the County Manager, including information regarding boards or commissions on which they serve as members or liaisons, other meetings or functions attended, and Commissioner
Agenda excerpt: “For presentation only. Announcements, reports, and updates from County Commissioners and the County Manager, including information regarding boards or commissions on which they serve as members or liaisons, other meetings or functions attended, and Commissioner”
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For presentation only. Announcements, reports, and updates from County Commissioners and the County Manager, including information regarding boards or commissions on which they serve as members or liaisons, other meetings or functions attended, and CommissionerOpen official source on page 6 ↗
26#17CLOSING PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)
County ManagerNot categorized
CLOSING PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)
Agenda excerpt: “CLOSING PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)”
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CLOSING PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)Open official source on page 6 ↗
27#18ADJOURNMENT
County ManagerNot categorized
ADJOURNMENT
Agenda excerpt: “ADJOURNMENT”