Agenda
Lyon County Board of County Commissioners
Thursday,
June 18, 2026
9:00 AM
Lyon County Administrative Complex
27 S. Main Street Yerington, NV 89447
Zoom
Meeting ID: 833 6868 6463
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County Commission meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or via virtual Zoom, if available. Virtual public comment may be given if you are attending the virtual Zoom meeting by raising your hand. This can occur in several ways, including by dialing *9 from your phone to raise your hand and request to speak for public comment. Then to unmute yourself, dial *6.
Written public comments may be mailed to the Lyon County Manager’s Office at 27 S. Main Street, Yerington, Nevada 89447, or emailed to countyclerks@lyon-county.org, be sure to type, PUBLIC COMMENT in the subject line.
Comments must be received the day prior to the date of the meeting by 4:00 P.M. for the comments to be included in the meeting. Any written public comments received after the aforementioned time will be compiled and added as supplemental materials to the County’s website and distributed to the Board of Commissioners within 24 hours after the meeting.
Board of Commissioners Convening as Other Boards – Members of the Board of County Commissioners also serve as the Liquor Board, Central Lyon Vector Control District Board, Mason Valley Mosquito Abatement District Board, Walker River Weed Control District Board, Willowcreek General Improvement District Board, the Silver Springs General Improvement District Board, and during this meeting may convene as any of those boards as indicated on this or a separately posted agenda.
NOTE: THIS MEETING MAY BREAK BETWEEN 11:30 – 1:30 FOR LUNCH
1. Roll Call
2. Invocation
- Given by Garry Leist of Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Participation
- No action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized
- It is anticipated that public participation will be held at this time, though it may be returned to at any time during the agenda.
- Citizens wishing to speak during public participation are asked to state their name for the record and will belimited to 3 minutes.
- The Board will conduct public comment after discussion of each agenda action item, but before the Board takes any action.
5. For Possible Action:
- Review and adoption of agenda
6. Time Certain
6.a
Time Certain at 9:00 A.M.:
For Possible Action:
- Presentation from Assistant Fire Chief Ryan McIntosh of the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District and the Silver City Volunteer Firefighters regarding the old historic fire station in Silver City and the proposal for historical preservation and restoration. Discussion and provide direction to the County Manager in regards to the conveyance and deed transfer from the County to the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. (Requested by Comm. Cassinelli)
6.b
Time Certain at 9:00 A.M.
Public Hearing – Bill 26-02
For Possible Action:
- Approve an ordinance initiating the creation of the North Lyon County Power General Improvement District in accordance with NRS 318.050 and NRS 318.055. (County Manager, Andrew Haskin)
6.c
Time Certain at 9:30 A.M.
For Presentation Only:
- Presentation from the Porter Group on Federal Lobbying efforts. (Requested by Comm. Hendrix)
6.d
Time Certain at 9:30 A.M.
For Possible Action:
- Approve a 36 month contract, effective July 1, 2026, with Porter Group, LLC, for federal government affairs consulting services. The contract amount is $270,000 ($7,500 per month) plus allowable travel expenses. (County Manager, Andrew Haskin)
6.e
Time Certain at 9:45 A.M.
For Possible Action:
- Presentation given by Mike Kellogg from JE Fuller, and to adopt the Gold Canyon Area Drainage Master Plan.
7. Commissioners/County Manager reports
8. Elected Official’s reports
8.a
For Report Only:
- Clerk-Treasurer’s Technology Fee Report FY 2026-2027
8.b
For Report Only:
- Recorder’s Technology Fee Report FY 2026-2027
8.c
For Report Only:
- Assessor’s Technology Fee Report FY 2026-2027
9. Appointed Official’s Report
10. Advisory Board reports
11. Consent Agenda
Action Will be Taken on All Items
All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of County Commissioners with one action, and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the Board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed, and acted upon separately during this meeting.
11.a
For Possible Action:
- Review and accept travel claims.
11.b
For Possible Action:
- Review and accept travel claims.
11.c
For Possible Action:
- Approve the changes on Assessor’s tax roll due to correction in assessments and review of tax roll changes.
11.d
For Possible Action:
- Approve the June 4, 2026 minutes.
11.e
For Possible Action:
- Accept a FY26 grant award amendment to redirect funds from contractual to personnel from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, to provide respite services for older adults.
11.f
For Possible Action:
- Accept a grant award amendment in the amount of $41,819 from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services Division, for FY26 for a total grant amount of $152,129.21, with a county match of $22,819, for the Title III-C1 Congregate Meals Program.
11.g
For Possible Action:
- Accept a grant award amendment in the amount of $110,371 from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services Division, for FY26 for a total amount of $264,568.59, with a county match of $39,685, for the Title III-C2 Nutrition, Home Delivered Meals Program.
11.h
For Possible Action:
- Approval to release the Maintenance Bond currently held for Cottages at Traditions and accept the offer of dedication and resolution for the roadways as shown on said map
11.i
For Possible Action:
- Approve Amendment to Agreement for legal services with Northern Nevada Legal Aid, Inc. by extending the agreement by one year, through June 30, 2027, at the same annual cost of $65,000.
REGULAR AGENDA
Action will be taken on all items unless otherwise noted
12. Commission Appointments
12.a
For Possible Action:
- Appoint up to 2 members to the Planning Commission with one term expiring December 31, 2026 and one term expiring December 31, 2028. (County Manager, Andrew Haskin)
13. Clerk/Treasurer
13.a
For Possible Action:
- Approve to canvass the vote from the 2026 Primary Election, per NRS 293.387. (Clerk/Treasurer, Staci Lindberg)
14. Community Development
14.a
For Discussion and Possible Action:
- To select a date and time for a Data Center Ordinance Workshop to review and discuss the current draft of the Data Center Ordinance and other matters properly related thereto. (Community Development Director, Gavin Henderson)
14.b
For Possible Action:
- To approve the Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services Agreement with DOWL, LLC, modifying Section 1.3.1 to exclude water and sewer modeling from the scope of services. (Community Development Director, Gavin Henderson)
15. Human Services
15.a
For Possible Action:
- Accept a donation in the amount of $2,145.43 from Meals on Wheels of America and Subaru (Human Services Director, Shayla Holmes)
16. Human Resources
16.a
For Possible Action:
- Approve the Lyon County Personnel Policy Manual with proposed revisions. Proposed revisions include: increase the period from 60 to 90 days as the time within which an employee must use compensatory time; change the definition for which employees are entitled to shift differential; increase vacation accrual from 40 hours to 80 hours for the first year; change various definitions; add a requirement that employees on administrative leave remain available for work; and other minor language clarifications, with all proposed revisions to be effective beginning July 1, 2026. (Human Resources Director, Ben Evans).
16.b
For Possible Action:
- Approve a collective bargaining agreement with the Lyon County Employees Association, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. (Human Resources Director, Ben Evans)
17. Government Affairs
17.a
For Possible Action:
- To discuss and provide direction to the County Manager in regards to developing a Bill Draft Resolution (BDR) for the 2027 Legislature, which may include: discussion on possible topics for a BDR; direction to staff to research and come back with information related to a possible BDR; and input from the public on possible topics for a BDR. The Board may direct staff to prepare a resolution and bring back to the Board for further consideration. (Emergency Management & Government Affairs Director, Taylor Allison)
18. Comptroller
18.a
For Possible Action:
- Approve a resolution certifying and levying tax rates in Lyon County for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, contingent upon approval by the Nevada Tax Commission. (Comptroller, Josh Foli)
18.b
For Possible Action:
- Approve the fee resolution for all Lyon County Departments, effective July 1, 2026. (Comptroller, Josh Foli)
18.c
For Possible Action:
- Adopt a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds for FY2025-2026 from various line items, including Contingency, within the General Fund, as authorized by NRS 354.598005. (Comptroller, Josh Foli)
19. County Manager
19.a
For Possible Action:
- Discussion and provide direction to the County Manager on public land issues that need to brought to the attention of the Legislature. (County Manager, Andrew Haskin)
20. Agenda Requests
Administrative Policies and Procedures 1.05, A Commission Member or elected/appointed department head may request an item be considered on a future agenda either by making an oral request at a County Commission meeting or submitting the request in writing to the County Manager at least 30 days prior to the meeting for which the item is requested to be placed on the agenda.
21. Commissioner Comments
22. Public Participation
No action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized.
It is anticipated that public participation will be held at this time, though it may be returned to at any time during the agenda. Citizens wishing to speak during public participation are asked to state their name for the record and will be limited to 3 minutes. The Board will conduct public comment after discussion of each agenda action item, but before the Board takes any action.
23. Closed Session pursuant to NRS 241.015(3)(b)(2)
To receive information from the District Attorney or counsel 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 288.220, to receive a report on the status of ongoing labor negotiations; and direct staff accordingly.
24. Adjourn
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda has been posted at the following locations:
Lyon County Administrative Complex (27 S. Main Street, Yerington, NV), the Lyon County Website: https://www.lyoncounty.org, and the State Website: https://notice.nv.gov.
Supporting documentation for the items on the agenda is available to members of the public at the County Manager’s Office (27 S. Main Street, Yerington, NV), by phone (775)463-6531, or by email requests to countyclerks@lyon-county.org.
Lyon County recognizes the needs and civil rights of all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, or national origin. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternate means of communication for program information (e.g.,Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and T) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found on-line at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; Fax: (202) 690-7442; or Email: program.intake@usda.gov
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