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Douglas County Board of County Commissioners

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Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT · America/Los_Angeles

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AGENDA AT A GLANCE

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01#1

CALL TO ORDER

Douglas County Board Of County Commissioners
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Agenda excerpt: “CALL TO ORDER”

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02#2

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Douglas County Board Of County Commissioners
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03#3

PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)

Douglas County Board Of County Commissioners
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04#4

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Douglas County Board Of County Commissioners
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05#5

Discussion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on September 3, 2026, of the Board of County Commissioners.

Approval Of Previous Minutes
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Agenda excerpt: “For possible action. Discussion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on September 3, 2026, of the Board of County Commissioners.”

Agenda · page 3View cited passage and open sourceFor 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#6

RECESS AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONVENE AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD

Approval Of Previous Minutes
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Agenda excerpt: “RECESS AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONVENE AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD”

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07#7

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

Douglas County Liquor Board
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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”

Agenda · page 3View cited passage and open sourceFor 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#8

ADJOURN AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD RECONVENE AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Douglas County Liquor Board
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Agenda excerpt: “ADJOURN AS DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD RECONVENE AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS”

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09#9.A

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

Consent Items
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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”

Agenda · page 4View cited passage and open sourceFor 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.B

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

Consent Items
Housing
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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”

Agenda · page 4View cited passage and open sourceFor 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.C

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

Consent Items
Transit
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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 sourceFor 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.D

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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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)”

Agenda · page 4View cited passage and open sourceFor 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.E

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

Consent Items
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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 sourceFor 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.F

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

Consent Items
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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 sourceFor 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.G

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)

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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 sourceFor 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.H

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

Consent Items
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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 sourceFor 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#10

ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT THIS TIME

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18#11.1

Ceremonial presentation of Proclamation 2026P-055 recognizing October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Douglas County. (Commissioner Gardner)

Presentations
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Agenda excerpt: “For presentation only. Ceremonial presentation of Proclamation 2026P-055 recognizing October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Douglas County. (Commissioner Gardner)”

Agenda · page 5View cited passage and open sourceFor 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#11.2

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,

Presentations
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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 sourceFor 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#11.3

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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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)”

Agenda · page 5View cited passage and open sourceFor 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#12

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

Community Development
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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”

Agenda · page 5View cited passage and open sourceFor 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#13

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

Finance
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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”

Agenda · page 5View cited passage and open sourceFor 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#14

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

Community Services
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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”

Agenda · page 5View cited passage and open sourceFor 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#15

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

Public Works
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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”

Agenda · page 5View cited passage and open sourceFor 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#16

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

County Manager
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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”

Agenda · page 6View cited passage and open sourceFor 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#17

CLOSING PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)

County Manager
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27#18

ADJOURNMENT

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