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Welcome to Boulder City City Council.
Appreciate everybody being here and
those who are tuning in. Call the
meeting to order. Madame City Clerk,
roll call and posting, please.
>> Thank you. The agenda was posted in
» Thank you. The agenda was posted in
accordance with Nevada open meeting law
and all members are present.
>> Thank you. We will start with an
» Thank you. We will start with an
invocation by Elder Mark Wells from the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday
Saints after which we'll remain standing
for the pledge of allegiance. Elder
Wells, please.
Our kind and gracious eternal heavenly
father, we give thee thanks this evening
for this opportunity we have to
attend this city council meeting. We're
grateful for our mayor and our city
council individuals and for the Boulder
City administrative staff for their
dedication, integrity, and hard work on
our behalf. We give thee thanks for our
freedoms we enjoy in this country.
especially the right to express
ourselves
in voice and in religious
celebration. We're grateful for the
other
freedoms we enjoy and grateful for our
military and pray for them wherever they
may be.
We give thee thanks again for the
opportunity we have to live in this city
and to enjoy the comfort and the
blessings afforded to us.
We're mindful of many throughout this
community and throughout our nation that
are struggling and need of temporal and
emotional and physical or spiritual
blessings at this time. We pray for
them. We again give thee thanks for what
we have and offer this invocation
humbly and in the name of Jesus Christ
our savior. Amen.
>> Amen.
» Amen.
>> Thank you wells. You can remain with us
» Thank you wells. You can remain with us
then. I pledge algiance to the flag of
the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible with liberty and
justice for all.
Thank you all.
Do we have any public announcements?
Madam City Clerk, we'll open the uh
meeting for public comment at this time.
Those of you who are in the chambers,
welcome to come forward and speak. Uh,
and if there is anybody on the phone
line, it's 7025899629.
And while we're waiting for someone to
call if they are going to, if anyone's
here in the chambers like to say
something, you're more than welcome to
at this time.
My name is Robin Baker. I'm a Boulder
City resident and first I would just
like to thank everyone who's up here and
everyone who works so hard um to keep
things moving forward in a positive way.
I I'm very appreciative of that. I'd
like to speak to I think it's item 21,
the historic preservation choosing
selecting a new commissioner. And I just
have a few things to say. Um,
number one, I'm hoping that you choose a
commissioner who advocates for historic
preservation,
someone who actually, and I, it's
nothing against anyone who's already
been on the commission. I think it's a
very difficult position to be in. Um,
but I would like to have someone who
advocates for the historic district and
actually challenges the status quo. We
don't know how many houses are
contributing at this time because we
don't collect data. So, how can we move
forward and move toward where we have a
sense of place that actually we know
we're enhancing the historic district
rather than diminishing it.
I know that the individuals who are on
the commission are dedicated and they
give their time freely and that I
appreciate it very much. On the other
hand, um I have very high expectations
not only for the historic district for
but for the city because it's my home
and I want it to thrive. I want it to be
better. And so, um, I'm trying not to
ask for too much, but for those people
that I speak with regularly, they know
that I have very high expectations.
And so, I will continue to try to be a
voice, but I do appreciate um the amount
of time and energy you put into it and
hope you have a good night tonight.
Thank you.
>> Thank you. Appreciate it. Anyone on the
» Thank you. Appreciate it. Anyone on the
phone?
comments.
>> State your name and speak your comments,
» State your name and speak your comments,
please.
>> My name is Gregory Kvasovich and I'm
» My name is Gregory Kvasovich and I'm
calling in regards to the parking
situation going on in Boulder City. Uh I
happen to live on a corner and I've been
targeted by the same person that's going
around and I know this because he's
using old pictures of my trailer
>> constantly twice week. I'm sorry to
» constantly twice week. I'm sorry to
interrupt you, but during the first
public comment period, it is limited to
matters that are on the agenda.
>> Oh, well, the video didn't say that.
» Oh, well, the video didn't say that.
>> The the second public comment period,
» The the second public comment period,
you're welcome to call back and speak
your comments.
>> How long will that be?
» How long will that be?
>> You would just have to watch the meeting
» You would just have to watch the meeting
live because there's there's no
time available for when we would get
through the items.
>> Okay, I will do that. Thank you.
» Okay, I will do that. Thank you.
>> You're welcome. Bye-bye.
» You're welcome. Bye-bye.
>> Thank you.
Anyone else on 7025899629?
Go ahead. Brandon Smith for the record.
Good evening, Mayor, council, staff,
ladies and gentlemen. Uh, happy new
year. Welcome to 2026.
Um, just wanted to throw my two cents in
for agenda item number 21. um your
selection of appointments for the HPC
um committee tonight. Um I would just
like to
uh beg you all to please remember that
um our current committee uh isn't yet
made up of um 50%
of um historic homeowners here in the
district. And um I would love for the
people of the historic district that own
the historic district and live in the
historic district are fairly represented
by that committee. Um so I would uh
again politely beg you guys to consider
that when you're making your selections
for tonight. Um uh it's it only makes
sense for uh that committee to be fairly
represented by people actually in the
historic district. Thank you so much for
all you guys do and hope you had a good
holiday. Thank you. Appreciate it.
7025899629
is the number to call in if you have
something that you'd like to add on
public comment the initial public
comments and if there's anyone here in
the chambers who would like to come
forward at this time that would be they
would be welcome
anyone on 7025899
9629.
Seeing no one on the phone line, no one
here in chambers, we will close public
comment
and move to
items for action
on the consent agenda. Do I have a
motion to approve the regular agenda
first?
Mayor staff is requesting that item
number 13 be removed from the regular
agenda. We didn't have an audit review
committee meeting prior the council
meeting. So there's no recommendation at
this time.
>> Okay. We will remove 13 from the regular
» Okay. We will remove 13 from the regular
agenda and then I'll still take a motion
to approve the regular agenda but with
removal of item 13.
>> I move to approve the regular agenda.
» I move to approve the regular agenda.
>> Is there a second?
» Is there a second?
>> A second.
» A second.
>> All those in favor say I.
» All those in favor say I.
>> I. Thank you. It's unanimous. And then
» I. Thank you. It's unanimous. And then
the consent agenda. Do I have a motion
to approve the second agenda? The
consent agenda.
>> I move to approve the consent agenda.
» I move to approve the consent agenda.
>> I'll second that.
» I'll second that.
>> All those in favor say I.
» All those in favor say I.
>> I. Thank you. That's approved. We'll
» I. Thank you. That's approved. We'll
move to the regular agenda now. And
we'll have a presentation under number
11.
Um
and our finance director.
» You're welcome.
» Good evening, mayor and council. I am
Cynthia Snee, your finance director, and
I'm very happy to be here tonight and
give you an update on the finance
department. It's our our annual update.
Okay. Finance divisions include a
significant number of years of public
and governmental service and we're very
proud of that. And our five divisions uh
in in the department are accounting,
budget, purchase, purchasing, grants,
risk management uh and contracts, real
estate and utility billing.
That's the same as it has been for a
long time. That hasn't really changed.
Okay. So, a little bit more about
accounting. Um that includes accounts
receivable where we bill out
particularly the uh for airport leases
and the and the land leases out in the
valley. We've got about 230 accounts
that we maintain with that accounts
payables when where we pay our bills
from from vendors uh invoicing and
employee uh reimbursement expense
reimbursements. And that totals about
almost 8,500 invoices every year that
that we're processing. So it's a lot. In
general accounting, we reconcile and
maintain over 8,000 general ledger
accounts. And in that includes financial
reporting. We have 20 standard reports
that we put out. And I know you're
familiar with with many of those.
All right. In specific in accounting,
we've got payroll, and we we pay about
320 employees every bi-weekly. That
varies a little bit because we have a
lot of part-time, seasonal employees. So
it it kind of goes up and down. We
process all the W2s for all the
employees. Um all of the related
payments and reporting that goes along
with with processing payroll.
The budget division
budget develops the the both the
operating budget and the capital
improvement plan. Um they monitor the
budget both of those budgets throughout
the year and and provide some research
and analysis. Um, largely I say,
"Angela, I need you to look at this."
And and there it is. Um, they also do
the five-year capital improvement plan,
which you'll hear from Angela in a
little bit for the upcoming five-year
plan. And we are responsible for
monitoring and and complying with the
regulations um state and federal
regulations.
Okay. A little bit more about the
budget. Uh we pro last year we prepared
the award-winning annual city budget.
That's the same one same award that
we've been receiving for the last many
years. We're very proud of that. That's
we'll talk a little bit more about that
in a second. They prepared last year's
CIP and we improved our budget process
last year. We're trying looking for
continuous improvement. Last year we had
a little bit different process where uh
we presented the draft budget to the
directors and said help us to reduce
because we knew we needed to come with
an operating budget. That's part of your
your mandate and uh we needed help from
all the department directors to get
there and and we did that and so very
proud of that.
the purchasing division.
Um, this is, let me go back for a
second. Angela, you all know Angela, but
Angela's our budget manager, okay? And
Paul is our purchasing division head,
and it's includes so much more than just
purchasing. Um, he works on expense
contracts and risk management and
insurance claims and grants and grant
coordination. So, he definitely gets the
prize for the most hats to wear in the
the department.
So, a little more detail about his
workload. Um, he completed 25 formal
solicitations, RFPs, which saved the
city $2.6 million. Um, the the purpose
of that is to get the best um not only
the lowest price, but the best product
for the price um for the city, what's in
the best interest of the city. uh 266
contracts that he wrote and uh
administered and negotiated along with
the city attorney on most of those.
Completed a lot uh 17 claims and and
nine subregation actions where we were
able to recover money from from
different um claims against the city
and managed 19 different grant programs
valued at 17 million. Want to go into a
little more detail about that. Most of
that, well, about half of it, um, over 9
million is specific to the airport and
FAA grants for a lot of the capital
projects that are going on out there.
And it's historic preservation
grants, CDBG, the um,
for lend a hand and and emergency aid,
uh, Clark County emergency operations,
our dark dark skies retrofitting with
the the street lights.
We've got some police grants joining
forces was about 50,000 and a water
smart grant which is uh about water
meters um replacing with a radio reads
which makes it more more accurate and
more efficient for our meter meters to
be out there. Um and another
infrastructure upgrade for the water
wastewater treatment plant. So there we
go. Lots of lots of grant activity on
top of everything else that that comes
out of the purchasing division
contracts and real estate. That's Brock
back. Um he works with land sales, land
leases, research and analysis, and he's
my special projects guy and and he does
all those beautiful brochures that you
see with all the financial data bringing
it down to a a more attractive document.
So some special things that he has done
this year. uh prepared an enhanced and
expanded online budget summary. So
that's one of those beautiful
publications that we see at the budget
and summary. Um he really uh beefed that
one up so it's a lot lot nicer. Um not
that it wasn't nice before Brock
and he assists me with the financial
forecasts and the other transparency
improvements. We the software that we
used to produce the budget book went
through a major upgrade and he was part
of that. he was part of the beta testing
to to get that, you know, up and going
and and so we'll greatly benefit from
that. It'll be a much more attractive
document in the future.
Okay. Utility billing. Is Brady here? I
didn't see Brady. No. Oh, you know
Brady? Um his group provides all the
utility billing. So that's reading the
meters, generating the bills, sending
the bills out, collecting the payments.
Um they also do the business licensing
for the for the city.
And this graph is really just to show
that how stable our utility accounts
have been year-over-year. Um, not much
has changed, but that's not surprising
given the the uh growth control
situation that we're in. Things are
pretty pretty constant there, pretty
consistent.
And then for our financial reports, um,
I had hoped to be able to bring to you
the fiscal year 25 report, but um, we're
not quite there yet. So we prepare that
annual document that goes through the
audit and that was um independently
audited and for fiscal year 24 which you
see the cover here that did win the the
GFOA award again and we will be
submitting the fiscal year 25 for that
same award. So speaking of the GFOA
awards, um this is the certificate of
achievement is the one for the financial
statements for the AER and we've uh been
awarded that um for 33 years consecutive
years. So we're very proud of that.
And is Amara here?
>> How many people get that award?
» How many people get that award?
>> A lot of G a lot of people get that
» A lot of G a lot of people get that
individual award. I don't know the
number, but it's it's many many where
it's a very small population is when you
get all three awards. But this one by
itself is the one that's been um in
existence the longest. And so there's a
lot lot of governments that receive that
one.
>> So do we know anybody that gets all
» So do we know anybody that gets all
three?
>> Well, we do.
» Well, we do.
>> I'm getting there. You beat me to it,
» I'm getting there. You beat me to it,
mayor.
>> Um yes, and there's only a couple in the
» Um yes, and there's only a couple in the
state of Nevada that that do for our
again more GFO awards. the budget award.
We received that again for fiscal year
26. They had a real fast turnaround with
this one, which was nice. Um, we've
already been awarded for the most recent
budget document we've done.
And this is the newest award that they
have, um, the popular annual financial
report. We call that the paffer. um
that's a basically a a regurgitation of
what's in the big financial document but
in a only a few pages and it's got some
cute graphics and it's a lot easier um
to digest that data. You don't have to
be an accounting expert to to get to
what what it's after. Um we've been
producing that for a few years and we
did in fact win that one award as well
which does qualify us for the triple
crown.
Um we're very very very pleased to have
to have won that again for all of our
reports that we produced last year and
we are submitting them as we prepare
them this year and with the expectation
that we'll meet all the criteria to to
qualify for that again. And this one uh
to your point mayor is only se several
hundred governments in the entire nation
that are awarded that one.
Another award that we're happy to talk
about is last year, this time last year,
we submitted um a proposal application
to the Cashman good governance award and
we did uh win for we're in first place
for the small city. They have different
categories and for the small city we we
did win that one which then qualified us
to be a finalist for the the big overall
award. We I guess we were runner up. We
didn't did not get the overall award,
but we did win the the small city one
that and the the topic of that was the
solar or the land leases and how that
has been, you know, our our lifeline um
since we don't have the other types of
revenues that the other cities do.
And we're very pleased that Paul um our
mini hat man was elected chairman of the
poolacted um organization. So he's he's
a we have a a strong voice there. He
does a great job
and that's
that's it. Happy to answer any
questions.
>> Any questions or comments?
» Okay.
>> I don't have any questions. Just a few
» I don't have any questions. Just a few
comments. Um it seemed like best
practice when you said that you meet
with the other offices. Did um directors
of the departments to find out where
best monies can be spent? That seems
unusual that a government would do that
um being that things tend to be
earmarked, but you found a way to save
money by working together to see where
things could be moved. So that's a a big
plus. Thank you for sharing that. Thank
you also for breaking down the grants. I
think it was Councilwoman Jurgensson who
asked for that breakdown um at your last
annual meeting and it's good to know
that the public would know where a lot
of our funds come from. So the grants
somebody's doing some kind of grant
writing. I imagine that's Paul and uh
you know who does grants
>> that typically comes from the individual
» that typically comes from the individual
departments. Okay.
>> Um he may polish it up but the you know
» Um he may polish it up but the you know
the meat of it comes from the
departments as they identify grant
opportunity.
>> It's a big deal either way. grants are
» It's a big deal either way. grants are
hard to get and uh we have so many of
them which is good. I do actually have
one question on the utility bills. Um
online versus mailin
um what's the equation on those a
percentage and does it save any money if
you go online? So currently it's about a
7525%
split. 25 being where we send out an
email to to the customers and then they
have the opportunity to to pay online or
do a like a direct um payment, you know,
right direct debit out of their checking
account. So that's 25%. The other 75% we
actually mail a physical bill to. Um and
so those either come back in the mail or
you know might come back in person to to
pay those.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Um and it definitely is more cost
» Um and it definitely is more cost
effective for the electronic that if
people include the email and then just
pay the fee um online. It is much more
cost effective than the snail mail.
>> I bet stamps are going up.
» I bet stamps are going up.
>> St. Yes, they are. It's about 80 cents I
» St. Yes, they are. It's about 80 cents I
think.
>> And congratulations on the triple crown
» And congratulations on the triple crown
award.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Thank you to you and the staff. That is
» Thank you to you and the staff. That is
that is all these guys that is under
>> Thank you all you guys.
» Thank you all you guys.
>> Thank you. Go ahead.
» Thank you. Go ahead.
>> Maybe for a point of clarification if
» Maybe for a point of clarification if
there's anyone listening who would like
to receive an electronic bill now, what
would the process be for them to be able
to do that?
>> They can contact the utility billing
» They can contact the utility billing
department um or division.
I I don't have their phone number off
top of my head, but yeah. So contact
them and then set that up and they could
also be part of that and maybe by this
time next year we could have 35%.
>> Right. Right.
» Right. Right.
>> And there may I don't want to speak out
» And there may I don't want to speak out
of line but there may be an opportunity
to make that election through our um
website if you navigate to where the
utility billing area is. I think you can
opt in that way.
>> Okay. So you can talk to a real person.
» Okay. So you can talk to a real person.
>> You can
» You can
>> if you need to or want to or you could
» if you need to or want to or you could
go online and navigate and try to do it
possibly,
>> I believe. We'll check on that so that
» I believe. We'll check on that so that
we know um 221 years experience and I
think that that says a lot and I think
it also says a lot about why we are
Triple Crown winners and um the things
that aren't said a lot of times are the
ways that you listen to us when we ask
for things and respond um as a staff as
a whole staff and as a budgeting and um
finance uh committee. or group. Uh we
have asked the hard ask of a nearly as
close as you can balanced budget for
each year and I know that that is
stressful at a government level and I
appreciated the respect that you had for
us up here that you could understand how
hard it would be for us to vote on
something that had a $10 million
um discrepancy, right? It didn't seem
like being wise stewards over the monies
that were there. So, I want to say and I
I'm sure all of the council thank you
for that um for helping us and uh the
numbers indicate that you did very well
with that budgeting and I know that that
took staff members in other areas too to
come to the conclusions like council
member Asher said of how that budget
would come together and and how they
could get their numbers closer and and
reflect what was going to happen. So,
thank you um to all of you that um do
what you do for our city to make sure
that we stay uh fiscally responsible and
shine even. So, thank you very much.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Thank you,
» Thank you,
>> Mayor. If I may just interject to in
» Mayor. If I may just interject to in
response to Council Member Jorgensson's
question.
>> Um I I was able to look up online pretty
» Um I I was able to look up online pretty
quickly. So yes, it's on our website as
uh uh director Sneed has said, there is
a separate page that's paying your bill
online. It describes the new online bill
uh payment system is now available and
if you scroll down there's a a click to
begin here. Oh yeah, they've got it
shown right up there on the screen. So
excellent. So it's available.
>> Look at these people.
» Look at these people.
Team
>> teamwork.
» teamwork.
>> Nice. I love it. Thank you. Thank you.
» Nice. I love it. Thank you. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you.
» Thank you. Thank you.
Thanks. Okay. Thank you. Appreciate the
report. Thank you.
» Brings us to number 12 on the agenda.
Need a introduction of bill number 2092.
» Mayor, I'll introduce bill 2092 and wave
the reading except for title.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Thank you. Bill number 2092, an
» Thank you. Bill number 2092, an
ordinance of the city of Boulder City,
Nevada, amending Boulder City Municipal
Code, Title One, Administration. Chapter
10, Emergency Management. Title Two,
Departments. Chapter 6, Public Works
Department, and Chapter 7, Utilities
Department. Title 9, Public Ways and
Property. Chapter 5, Underground
installations required. Chapter 8, Water
Utility Regulations. Chapter 9, Sewer
Utility. Chapter 10, Electric Utility
Regulations, and Chapter 14, Boulder
City Water Conservation Plan to reassign
staff responsibilities. This matter will
be considered at the January 27th, 2026
council meeting.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
That brings us to number 13 on the
regular business that we have removed.
And
>> and that brings us to number 14.
» and that brings us to number 14.
Thank you, mayor. I'm uh city manager
Ned Thomas. Item number 14 is a um
public hearing on there two parts.
There's a public hearing on the
collective bargaining agreement for the
Teamsters Local 14 clerical bargaining
unit and also a resolution approving uh
that uh bargaining agreement between the
city and Teamsters Local 14 clerical. Uh
just by way quickly by way of background
uh over the past uh since July, well
yeah over the past year really the city
staff and outside council have engaged
in good faith negotiations with
representatives of the clerical
bargaining unit to negotiate a new
collective bargaining agreement. Their
previous agreement expired on June 30th,
2025.
Um the city and the unit and the union
have tenatively agreed on a proposal to
extend their uh agreement for three
years with increases in the city's
contribution toward healthcare insurance
and wages. Um under NRS288.153,
any new extended or modified uh
bargaining agreement between the local
government as employer and the union
must be approved uh by this public in a
public hearing. That's why we're here
tonight and um provide you with a quick
report. The total fiscal impact of this
agreement would be an increase over the
three years of 1.145
584.21.
So a little a little over 1.145
million. Uh there would be wage
increases of approximately $229,000
in the first year including the medical
insurance contributions. In um fiscal
year 23, they would total up to 38 an
additional an increase um of 384 just
over 384,000
uh with benefits and then in fiscal year
28 a little over $532,000.
When we come back uh next week with the
five or ne in two weeks with the
five-year financial forecast, we will
provide some more additional information
so that you can see how all of that fits
in with the other um unions that we're
negotiating with with an overall picture
of that. But for tonight, we're just
here for the clerical bargaining unit
and um happy to answer any additional
questions you might have.
I just have one. Um
is I know there's been a lot of uh
movement and various topics. Is this um
effective with all the changes July 1 or
when ratified?
>> Yes, it will be retroactive to the start
» Yes, it will be retroactive to the start
of the new fiscal year.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> And the start of the new of this
» And the start of the new of this
agreement.
And that uh if there's no other
questions, we'll open this up for public
hearing.
Anyone like to come forward or on the
line uh for a public hearing on this
item if you were on the line?
7025899629.
That's 7025899629.
This is a public hearing. If there's
anyone like to come forward at this
time, use the microphone here in
chambers, you're welcome to do so.
If not, we'll wait a little bit.
7025899629.
This is a public hearing on the
collective bargaining agreement with the
Teamsters Local 14 Clerical Bargaining
Unit.
No one on the phone line. Uh that leads
us to uh the resolution number 8085
for approval. Do I have a motion? I move
to approve resolution 8085.
>> Is there a second?
» Is there a second?
>> Second.
» Second.
>> Any discussion?
» Any discussion?
>> All those in favor say I. I. Any of
» All those in favor say I. I. Any of
those say nay. It was unanimous. Thank
you.
We'll move to item 15. Mr. City Manager.
Thank you. U. This item is a collective
uh bargaining agreement.
Excuse me. This item is a resolution u
approving an amended and restated
collective bargaining agreement between
the city and team's local 14 fire
captain's bargaining unit. uh the
collective bargaining agreement for this
uh union uh again team's 14 fire
captains uh expired in June 30th and the
city and the fire captains entered into
a new agreement effective August 25. Uh
this they were the first group in this
round of negotiations to conclude their
uh agreement which we um we were very
pleased to do that. However, during the
negotiations uh or after the agreement
was approved, it was discovered that we
had uh differing interpretations of the
reserve program that's part of article
one of the the new agreement. And it's
regarding how and when reserves are
used. And so to clarify that language,
the city and the union held uh
additional discussions to settle the
agree disagreement. and we uh happily we
agreed to modify the language as set
forth in the amended and restated
collective bargain agreement that's
before you tonight. So there's no fiscal
impact with this change. It's just a
clarification of the language that was
there. And uh so NRS requires that this
type of a modified agreement come back
to you for approval in a public hearing.
Happy to answer any questions.
>> Thank you. Any questions?
» Thank you. Any questions?
>> I have a disclosure.
» I have a disclosure.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
I would like to disclose pursuant to
NRS281A that my son Nigel Walton is a
fire captain for Boulder City Fire and
this matter concerns the collective
bargaining agreement for the captain's
bargaining unit of which he is a member.
Because this is a relationship under
Nevada ethics law that would likely
impact the judgment of a reasonable
person in my situation. I will be
abstaining on this item. Thank you.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
Any other questions or
So, we uh will open the public hearing
on this particular item. If you're
calling in 7025899629,
if you're here in chambers, welcome to
come forward and say whatever you would
like to say on this item. We'll wait a
little bit and see if we have anyone on
the phone line. 702589
9629.
Anyone in chambers likewise
can come forward.
That's 7025899629
for
any public hearing public comment. At
this time,
anyone on the phone line? We will close
the uh public hearing and move to the
resolution number 8086. Do I have a
motion?
>> I move to pass resolution number 8086.
» I move to pass resolution number 8086.
>> Is there a second?
» Is there a second?
>> A second.
» A second.
>> Is there discussion?
» Is there discussion?
All those in favor say I.
>> I.
» I.
>> Any opposed? One abstension. Thank you.
» Any opposed? One abstension. Thank you.
And that brings us to item 16, approval
of the tenative capital improvement plan
for fiscal years 27 through 31.
Hello, Angela Manin, budget manager. So
today we're looking for tenative
approval on the 5-year CIP plan. And the
reason we look for tenative approval for
the CIP is we're about to go into the
operating budget. And so having
a starting point, knowing what we're
going to do with CIB really helps that
process. And also occasionally um some
capital projects have operating costs.
So to know about those costs before we
go into the operating budget.
So
our 5-year plan has 54 projects with a
combined cost of $134.5 million. Fiscal
year 27 has 35 projects with a combined
cost of $35.1 million.
This chart is showing the funding
sources for our 5-year plan. It's a
total of $134.5 million.
Um 40% of this is coming from the
enterprise funds which is $53.7 million.
That's $3 million coming from our
airport. 26.6 million coming from our
electric fund. 14 million coming from
wastewater and 10 million coming from
our water fund. Outside funding is 24%
or $32.8 million. And that's 27.2
million coming from the FAA to support
our airport and also 5.6 million coming
from RTC to support our streets. The
government fund is 19% or 25 million and
this includes 8.6 million coming from
our acquisitions and improvements fund,
12.5 million coming from our pool fund,
and 3.8 8 million coming from our
redevelopment fund. The voter approved
is 17% or $22.5 million and that's $3.5
million of the annual approved um
spending from that fund and also $18.9
million from the sale of Track 350, also
known as Liberty Rich. And then our golf
course search charge funds is less than
1% at $415,000 for equipment at our golf
courses.
This ne next chart is just uh funding
sources for fiscal year 27. It's a total
of $35.1 million.
So the largest portion is governmental
at 44% or $15.5 million. This includes
$1.8 million coming from acquisitions
and improvements, 11.8 from our pool
fund, and $1.9 million from our
redevelopment fund. This is unusual for
our CIP graph where our funding sources
are for government to be so high and
it's because we have that really large
pool project coming up in 27. And so if
we were to take out the pool project, it
would be 25% for the government funds.
The next one is voter approved is 27% or
9.5 million and that's the $1 million
that is approved annually to spend and
also 8.5 million from the sale of track
350.
And then the enterprise funds is 20% or
$6.9 million which is $140,000 coming
from our airport. 5 million coming from
our electric fund, $400,000 coming from
our wastewater fund and 1.4 million
coming from our water fund. Outside
funding is $2.6 million or 8% and that
is 1.2 million coming from FA to support
our airport and 1.4 coming from RTC to
support our streets. And again, this is
very unique because of our very large
pool project. And so our breakdown is
not typical. If we were to take out the
pool project, uh maybe 25% governmental,
7% voter approved, 47% enterprise fund,
and 18% outside funding. And that'd be
more in the norm on spending.
So, our fun our governmental funding
sources for fiscal year 27 include um a
transfer from the general fund to
acquisitions to improvements of up to $
1.5 million. Also, the swimming pool
fund resources of $20.3 million include
11.8 million in fund balance from
donations, voter approved funding, and
investment revenue. It also has that
additional 8.5 in voter approved um
spending from the sale of track 350. The
redevelopment fund is will use the
resources of $ 1.9 million to promote
businesses in the RDA district.
So again, so voter approved um spending
in fiscal year 27 will be $9.5 million.
And so with the sale of track 350, also
known as Liberty Ridge, it was approved
by the voters voters. That 90% will go
to the pool and 10% will go to public
safety. So in fiscal year 27, $8.5
million will go to the pool from that
sale. And then also for fiscal year 27,
we have that annual spending of $1
million. So that spending of voter
approved funding of $1 million is for
governmental projects, so it's not to be
used for utilities or airport. Um it was
approved back in 2015.
This year, fiscal year 26, our lease
revenue going into voter approved
funding or voter approved fund is 4.6
million. So we're only allowed to spend
1 million. So that fund grows at about
$3.6 million annually. So at the end of
fiscal year 26, it'll have a fund
balance of about $11 million.
So another funding source for CIP for
fiscal year 27 is our golf course search
charges. So these funds come from a
percentage of the green piece. Both
Boulder Creek and New Golf Course both
have a search charge fund and they grow
at about $150,000 annually. So, Boulder
Creek will use this money for about
$126,000 to purchase equipment and MUN
golf course will use $290,000 to
purchase equipment.
So, our proposed enterprise fund
spending for fiscal year 27 hasn't
changed since we met back in December.
The airport fund will be $140,000.
The electric fund will be $5 million.
The wastewater fund will be $400,000.
And the water fund will be 1.4 million.
So, our outside funding for fiscal year
27 um includes the regional
transportation commission of $1.4
million and again this supports our
roads and also the federal aviation
administration of 1.2 which supports our
airport.
So, there's only been one change since
we met in December with the CIP, and
that includes adding the project of the
pavilion at the Boulder Creek Golf
Course of converting the 7,400 ft²
canvas pavilion into a 10,000 ft²
permanent building that would include
restrooms, a warming kitchen, and bars.
So, this cost this project would cost
$8.5 million. It would be 100% funded
with the redevelopment district funding.
So, we would use the current funding of
$5 million that's in the RDA and then um
2027 it'd be an additional $1.7 million
and then in 287 $750,000 and then in
fiscal year 29 when the RDA sunsets
there'd be an additional million
dollars. So for a total project cost of
8.5 million
and the 10,000 footprint
um we used
the Clark County not oh my gosh Boulder
the Boulder Dam Credit Union Gala which
is about 400 people and so that's how we
um determined that 10,000 square
footprint to make sure it could host
something like that.
» Can I interrupt here mayor and ask a
question? Have we talked with our public
works department to see if that amount
is going to be about the right amount
come 2028?
>> We have we have a little bit of
» We have we have a little bit of
inflation put into this for with our
current calculations that they have
made. But
>> if the public works director would like
» if the public works director would like
to come up, they have definitely been
working on this.
>> Yeah, I mean that's what we do. We set
» Yeah, I mean that's what we do. We set
aside money today and realize it's not
sufficient in two years, right? So we
want to make sure we don't get caught
with that. So thank you.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Okay. So this is the timeline for our
» Okay. So this is the timeline for our
capital improvement plan. Today's the
13th and we are looking for tenative
approval so we can move forward with our
operating budget. Um the CIP plan could
come forth any time before final
approval of the budget in May. Um but if
there's no changes, you won't see it
again until final budget approval on May
26th.
And I know um
in the packet there is a PDF of our
digital budget book. If you go to our
website bcnv.org/cip2027,
there is the digital um CIP book. It's
much more user friendly and easier to
navigate. And if you want to u look in
deeper into any of the projects or
funding sources, it's a great resource.
And also if there's ever any questions
on CIP, uh, anyone can email cipbcnv.org
and I'm happy to answer any questions.
>> Questions?
» Questions?
>> Thank you for all that. I think I was
» Thank you for all that. I think I was
keeping up with you, but I do have um
just a clarification if you could
between the CIP and the voter approval
fund and you mentioned $11 million. Can
you put those three into context?
So,
the charter states we have to put 20% of
all lease revenue into a CIP fund. That
CIP fund, we've named it the voter
approved capital improvement fund. So,
it grows at the $3.6 million annually.
And so, at the end of this year, it'll
be $11 million. We also have an
acquisitions and improvement fund, which
is our working um capital improvement
fund really where all the CIP
governmental CIP projects happen. And
then of course with the utilities and
airport those would all occur in their
own individual funds.
>> So the 11 million that would have any of
» So the 11 million that would have any of
that money that would be spent from that
is that something that has to go to the
voters?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> So none of that money can be spent
» So none of that money can be spent
without voter approval.
>> Okay. Can you give me um an idea of what
» Okay. Can you give me um an idea of what
that a project that could be used?
>> So a recent one was the pool. We had two
» So a recent one was the pool. We had two
questions go out um to the voters. one
was for $7 million to assist with
building the pool and then there was
additional um question of up to $9
million. So that's um a great project
for we let can let those fun um funds
build until we have a large project like
that.
>> Okay. Thank you.
» Okay. Thank you.
>> Mhm.
» I want to clarify if I could my I'm
sorry. Were you going to ask a question?
Right.
>> I was No, I will defer. I'm blurted out.
» I was No, I will defer. I'm blurted out.
Sorry.
>> I just was going to say thank you. Thank
» I just was going to say thank you. Thank
you for all the hard work. Great job.
Thank you. Thanks.
>> That's it. I'm done.
» That's it. I'm done.
>> If I may. Sorry, there was a long pause.
» If I may. Sorry, there was a long pause.
I thought there was no more. Um, did I
hear you say then that this that the CIP
U plan uh will not be brought in a
public meeting again until the approval
date in May
>> unless there's any request for changes.
» unless there's any request for changes.
as we go through the operating budget,
there's always that opportunity,
especially if there's a change on any of
our projects or a request to change
anything because also during that our
operating budget will request to make
the transfers to pay for the CIP
projects. So, it won't maybe not its own
individual meeting, but the topic will
there'll be opportunity to make changes.
>> Okay. Thanks.
» Okay. Thanks.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Thanks, Mayor.
» Thanks, Mayor.
>> Mayor, may I also comment on council
» Mayor, may I also comment on council
member Balton's question? uh what I
might offer to this this question has
come up a couple times. So um there
several months between now and then. So
what I I could offer is in our monthly
one-on-one my monthly monthly one-on-one
meetings with you, I can put this as an
item and we can talk through those
projects again and then if you have
additional things then uh we we we would
like to give the I guess what I'm saying
is I'd like to give the council an
opportunity for a more in-depth
discussion on those CIP projects. If you
would like to do that, we can do that in
the our meetings.
What he's trying to say is that can
happen individually, not as a group,
because otherwise we would have to
agendaize it.
And go ahead,
>> though. I can ask this in the meeting. I
» though. I can ask this in the meeting. I
I will ask it here. With the pavilion
being um the new thing that's funded
through the RDA monies um up to 2029,
are we seeing that as the projected
completion is 2029 or are we planning on
starting that prior to that? How does
that look?
>> It would depend with RFPs like the Well,
» It would depend with RFPs like the Well,
the $5 million that would be in fiscal
year 26
>> has not been approved by the RDA board.
» has not been approved by the RDA board.
Like we're giving asking for tenative
approval here, but we that would have to
be a first step before any of those um
funding could be spent. And I mean
there's a long process like we'd like to
have it done by 2029, but there's
many things that would have to happen
before.
>> Okay. Thank you.
» Okay. Thank you.
>> What he's trying to say, what she's
» What he's trying to say, what she's
trying to say is we won't get a bathroom
there for three years.
» All right. Go ahead.
>> Anyone else?
» Anyone else?
>> No, sir.
» No, sir.
>> Mr. City,
» Mr. City,
>> just really quickly just to clarify so
» just really quickly just to clarify so
that there's no misunderstanding on the
the the conversation that I just had
with you. Uh yes, I will I I will be
happy to speak with you on the CIP
projects one-on-one. However, no
decisions will be made. So um if there
are any that um uh sound good, then I
can always bring those back to a meeting
uh for a full full disclosure to the
other council members. But I just wanted
to be I I wanted to be careful that we
were not suggesting that I was going to
talk to you about other projects and not
have them in a public meeting.
>> All right. Appreciate it. Thank you. Any
» All right. Appreciate it. Thank you. Any
other questions?
All right. Um,
so on that one, do we need anything
other than to have a motion to approve
the tenative capital improvement plan?
>> That's it.
» That's it.
>> I would accept that motion.
» I would accept that motion.
>> Move to approve.
» Move to approve.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> Seconded. Although any discussion,
» Seconded. Although any discussion,
all those in favor say I. I. Any oppose?
>> That's unanimous. Thank you.
» That's unanimous. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you.
» Thank you. Thank you.
That brings us to item 17.
» Good evening, mayor and council. Uh
Britney Walker, your city attorney here.
before you this evening. Item 17 is a
resolution approving an agreement
between the city of Boulder City and the
law firm of Cox and Wilson for
prosecutor services. Since 2005, the
city has contracted with private law
firms to provide the prosecution
services.
Mr. Gary Booker was our uh prosecutor
for 18 years and retired in 2023. Our
current prosecutor is Thomas Moscll who
has served in this role since June of 23
and he was a chief deputy district
attorney for Clark County from August 23
2014 through 2021.
In August of 2025, Mr. Moscow began
working with Justin Wilson of Cox and
Wilson Law. And as an aside, Mr. Wilson
and his partner Shane Cox are here today
if there's any questions for them. Um,
and they subcontracted with Mr. Moscow
to provide prosecution services. Um, Mr.
Moscow does wish to terminate his
contract to pursue other endeavors. Um,
since the city has been working with Mr.
Wilson, who is also an experienced
criminal attorney with, um, over 5 years
of criminal experience. Uh, he also
worked for the Clark County DA's office
early in his career, and his resume is
provided as a handout tonight. Um he
over the past few months has worked uh
providing our prosecution services and
in that time has processed uh 88 cases
resulting in 70 convictions for the
city. Uh Mr. Wilson is comfortable in a
courtroom and wellversed in criminal
procedure investigation, substantive
criminal law and roles of evidence. Mr.
Wilson's partner Shane Cox is also
available to serve in Mr. Wilson'sstead
should he be unavailable. Uh Mr. Cox is
also an experienced criminal attorney
and it will benefit the city to have the
additional support of a law firm uh to
provide these services. The term of the
agreement is two years and additional
two additional one-year renewal periods.
Um and so before you this agreement and
I'm available for any questions and
again Mr. Wilson and Mr. Cox are also
here if the council has questions for
them.
>> Any questions that were attorney Denise
» Any questions that were attorney Denise
can go first?
>> Just a clarification. So it's 25 hours
» Just a clarification. So it's 25 hours
basically for the year.
>> No, no, a week.
» No, no, a week.
>> A week. It's
» A week. It's
>> Yes, it's up to 25 hours a week.
» Yes, it's up to 25 hours a week.
>> Okay. So insurance and all that kind of
» Okay. So insurance and all that kind of
stuff is still under the umbrella of uh
Cox and Wilson.
>> Yes, they they provide uh malpractice
» Yes, they they provide uh malpractice
insurance for the services.
>> Okay. Thank you.
» Okay. Thank you.
>> I would like Mr. Cox and Mr. Wilson to
» I would like Mr. Cox and Mr. Wilson to
come up forward and introduce
themselves.
And then I have one question for you
each.
>> Good morning. Justin W. Wilson, Nevada
» Good morning. Justin W. Wilson, Nevada
Bar number 14646. Shane Cox, Nevada bar
number 13852 for those curious.
>> Okay. So, you're both attorneys and
» Okay. So, you're both attorneys and
going to work for us. What is your best
attribute
>> as an attorney?
» as an attorney?
>> As an attorney, I think
» As an attorney, I think
>> not real long, just real quick.
» not real long, just real quick.
>> I think it's the same as as uh me
» I think it's the same as as uh me
individually. Um, tenacity. I don't
really give up on anything. If I set a
goal, I get it.
>> Okay. Thank you. And you, sir?
» Okay. Thank you. And you, sir?
>> We're a good pair because I'm more
» We're a good pair because I'm more
thoughtful and want to analyze things a
little bit longer. U Justin is
tenacious. I can say that. And so we
balance each other out that way.
>> Great answer. Thank you very much.
» Great answer. Thank you very much.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Any questions of the two?
» Any questions of the two?
>> Perfect.
» Perfect.
>> I I can't resist. So, what is your worst
» I I can't resist. So, what is your worst
asset?
>> Oh, man. Um,
» Oh, man. Um,
>> okay. I retract that question. It's kind
» okay. I retract that question. It's kind
of the same.
>> Thank you for hesitating.
» Thank you for hesitating.
Appreciate it. Any other questions that
are
>> pertinent? I'll call them. If not, thank
» pertinent? I'll call them. If not, thank
you very much.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> And so that brings us up to us uh and
» And so that brings us up to us uh and
the resolution of 80087. Do I have a
motion?
>> I move to approve resolution 8087.
» I move to approve resolution 8087.
Is there a second?
>> I'll second it.
» I'll second it.
>> And is there discussion?
» And is there discussion?
Seeing no discussion, all those in favor
say I.
>> Any oppose say nay. It's unanimous.
» Any oppose say nay. It's unanimous.
Thank you. Thank you.
And then that brings us to item 18,
matters pertaining to the 2026
elections.
>> Yes. Thank you. The first matter before
» Yes. Thank you. The first matter before
you is resolution number 80088.
This is declaring a municipal primary
election will be held on the 9th day of
June 2026 and a municipal general
election will be held on the 3rd day of
November 2026 in Boulder City. And um as
a point of reference, we do have to um
notice this legally notice this prior to
February 15th. This has already been
done by the Clark County Election
Department on behalf of the
municipalities. It's attached and
included in the packet.
And just for the sake of anybody
watching, um candidate filing
uh filing fees are set at $25. And our
filing hours will be uh Monday through
Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
beginning March 2nd through March 13th
and Fridays by appointment.
And so I would ask the council to please
um approve resolution number 80088.
>> Any questions?
» Any questions?
I'll accept a motion.
Move to approve 8088.
>> We'll second.
» We'll second.
>> Any discussion?
» Any discussion?
All those in favor say I. I. Any oppose
say. It's unanimous. Thank you.
>> The second matter is um per city council
» The second matter is um per city council
rules section 3.1 the council can make a
motion to reschedu a regularly scheduled
council meeting. And this year Tuesday,
June 9th, which would be a regular
meeting, is also the primary election
day. So, I am requesting that a motion
be made to move the council meeting to
June 8th, 2026.
>> Is there a motion?
» Is there a motion?
>> Move to approve uh rescheduling as
» Move to approve uh rescheduling as
indicated on the agenda.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> Any discussion? All those in favor say
» Any discussion? All those in favor say
I. I.
>> Any opposed? Unanimous. Thank you.
» Any opposed? Unanimous. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you. And that brings us
» Thank you. Thank you. And that brings us
to number 19. Appointment of the mayor
pro Tim.
>> Can I nominate Sherry Jorgensson?
» Can I nominate Sherry Jorgensson?
>> Can I second it?
» Can I second it?
>> Moved and seconded to nominate Sher
» Moved and seconded to nominate Sher
Jorgensson who's our current mayor prom.
Is there any other NE nomination or can
I just say all those in favor?
>> All those in all those in favor say I.
» All those in all those in favor say I.
I.
>> Any opposed? And I'm glad there's nobody
» Any opposed? And I'm glad there's nobody
opposed. It's so done unanimously. Thank
you. Thank you, Councilwoman Jorgensson.
For those of you who haven't noticed,
she keeps me straight or at least tries
to. So, I appreciate what you do. Thank
you.
Um, that brings us to number 20.
>> Yes. So, this matter is um an
» Yes. So, this matter is um an
appointment to the Southern Nevada
Council of Governments. A couple months
back, the council um approved an
agreement with them. And the purpose of
the Southern Nevada Council of
Governments is to cooperatively address
regional issues, identify common needs,
coordinate government services and
responsibilities, engage in
comprehensive regional policy planning,
and to assist members in the conduct of
their affairs. This council um is
co-terminus which means whoever is
appointed and
to this particular committee they will
serve on this board for the remaining
term of their their membership as as a
council member and Boulder City has one
representative and that is in their
rules for governing board. So one
representative of each member whose
population is less than 200,000. At this
time, the meetings haven't actually been
set, but they're waiting until um April
when this actual board will take effect,
and then they'll have a meeting to set
up regularly scheduled meetings. So, at
this time, it's unknown.
>> Thank you. Uh is there anyone on council
» Thank you. Uh is there anyone on council
who would like to do this?
>> Can I nominate Denise?
» Can I nominate Denise?
>> I'll second it.
» I'll second it.
>> So, it's been it's been moved and
» So, it's been it's been moved and
seconded to nominate. I don't think I
could second myself, but
>> I will.
» I will.
>> You're seconding a motion? Yes, you can.
» You're seconding a motion? Yes, you can.
>> Oh, good. Okay.
» Oh, good. Okay.
>> So, we will uh we have a nomination and
» So, we will uh we have a nomination and
a second to nominate Councilwoman Ashers
to that uh board. Those in favor or is
there any discussion?
Those in favor say I. I.
>> I.
» I.
>> Any opposed? It's unanimous again. Thank
» Any opposed? It's unanimous again. Thank
you.
And that brings us to
number 21.
Um, city council appointments for first
uh historic preservation commission.
Madame city clerk.
>> Yes. Thank you. So the first um item on
» Yes. Thank you. So the first um item on
here is the appointment to historic
preservation. There's two appointments
needed. Uh one is to serve a remaining
term which expires August 31st, 2027.
And then we have a second term which
would expire 8312028
» of the same historic preservation.
>> Correct. Both.
» Correct. Both.
>> So we need two
» So we need two
>> two. They would just serve different
» two. They would just serve different
terms.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> So we could start out if you wanted um
» So we could start out if you wanted um
with the first one which would would be
appointing somebody to the term which
would expire 8:31 2027.
» And so is there a nomination? We have a
a
bunch of people who have been willing to
do that. Is there a nomination from that
group or any other person that someone
would not like to nominate for the first
one that will uh serve until 2027?
>> I'd like to nominate Don Johnson because
» I'd like to nominate Don Johnson because
he has a bachelor's in city planning and
master in historic preservation and
planning. And I thought that speaks to
what the lady that was here said today.
So, I'd like to nominate uh Don Johnson.
>> Is there a second?
» Is there a second?
>> There's I have a nominee.
» There's I have a nominee.
>> Could I Could I put another name in the
» Could I Could I put another name in the
hat?
>> Is there a second to the nomination?
» Is there a second to the nomination?
>> We don't need a second. If nominations
» We don't need a second. If nominations
are open, we can wait until all the
nominations are.
>> So, yes, you can nominate another
» So, yes, you can nominate another
person.
>> Okay. I'd like to uh nominate Bren
» Okay. I'd like to uh nominate Bren
Deloreer for the
two I think it's a year you said or
follow carry out the last until 2027.
>> Correct. Okay.
» Correct. Okay.
So, we have two nominations. Uh, Don
Johnson and Brenda Morier. Is there any
other nomination?
John David Hancock.
>> Pardon?
» Pardon?
>> John David Hancock. I'm nominating him.
» All for the same one.
And so we have three nominations for
that particular uh position that goes
until 2027.
And now you'll talk me through how I do
that.
>> Just if no other nominations are
» Just if no other nominations are
offered, you can just close the
nominations and then we'll just you'll
have to take a vote on each of the three
members.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Remembering that you can only vote once.
» Remembering that you can only vote once.
>> So the uh we if there are no other
» So the uh we if there are no other
nominations, we'll close the nominations
for that. And we will now uh vote uh for
in order uh those in favor of Don
Johnson. And we can only vote once.
>> I
» I
>> I
» I
>> I
» I
And so that is three.
>> Three.
» Three.
>> We used to call that a majority.
» Can I say then it's done because we can
only vote once, right?
>> You can if it's a majority. Yes.
» You can if it's a majority. Yes.
>> So we'll close that. Don Johnson has
» So we'll close that. Don Johnson has
thus been duly elected. Um, and then
we'll open the nominations for
what's the other one till
for the
>> 2028.
» 2028.
>> 2028.
» 2028.
And so we would have nominations open
for someone to serve until 2028.
Uh, is there any nomination for that?
I'd like to nominate uh David Engelman.
Uh he's an anthropologist
and I think that again adds experience
of aging for the historic committee.
>> Okay. Are there other nominations?
» Okay. Are there other nominations?
>> I'd like to nominate Norma Valley.
» Any other nominations? And I'll nominate
uh Dave Hancock again.
And are there any other nominations? We
have three nominations.
Um, and in order to do that, we'll uh
all those in favor of
um Engelman,
uh, say I.
>> I.
» I.
>> All those in favor of Norma Valley say
» All those in favor of Norma Valley say
I.
>> I.
» I.
>> I.
» I.
That's two. And all those in favor of
Dave,
» Hancock,
>> Hancock,
say I.
>> I.
» I.
>> That is two.
» That is two.
>> Yeah. So, they're got to do it over
» Yeah. So, they're got to do it over
again.
>> We have a tie uh between Norma Valley
» We have a tie uh between Norma Valley
and Dave Hancock. Um, and we will do
this again. Uh, all those I'll take uh
in reverse order Dave Hancock. All those
in favor of Dave Hancock say I
>> I I
» I I
that was enough.
>> I have Walton. Did somebody else say I?
» I have Walton. Did somebody else say I?
>> I did.
» I did.
>> I did.
» I did.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> And I did too.
» And I did too.
>> So we had four say for Dave Hancock and
» So we had four say for Dave Hancock and
that is resolved. that is he is
nominated
and he will serve till the or the 28th
uh time frame.
And then that brings us to the regional
flood districts
uh citizen advisory committee.
Do we have
a flood person? There's yeah there
there's one person and he currently
serves on the board um Jason Gross and
it's been requested by the board that he
remain on it. He's a contributing member
to their board and we have no other
applications.
>> So is somebody nominating Jason?
» So is somebody nominating Jason?
>> I nominate Jason Gross.
» I nominate Jason Gross.
>> And is any other nominations?
» And is any other nominations?
If there are no other nominations then
it's de facto.
So he has been reappointed. Thank you.
>> And that brings us to the city manager's
» And that brings us to the city manager's
report.
» Or somebody's
>> item 22.
» item 22.
>> Yeah, the city manager's report on
» Yeah, the city manager's report on
there.
>> Oh, it does say city manager report. So,
» Oh, it does say city manager report. So,
there's multiple city managers reports
on this one.
>> I'm going to round us out with reports.
» I'm going to round us out with reports.
>> I can only read three words at a time.
» I can only read three words at a time.
>> Thank you, mayor. Again, I'm city
» Thank you, mayor. Again, I'm city
manager Ned Thomas. Item number 22,
agenda item 22 is noted in the agenda is
my report as city manager on the
non-binding factfinders report including
findings and recommendations and
associated fiscal impacts related to the
collective bargaining agreement or
collective bargaining negotiations and
then impass between the city and the
international association of
firefighters local 5073. Uh this report
to you is required under NRS 20 uh
288.2000
subsection 8. Um as noted in the staff
report uh just a little bit of
background the collective bargaining
agreement between the city and IAFF
local 5073 expired on June 30th 2025.
The parties unfortunately were unable to
negotiate a successor agreement and uh
we mutually agreed to go to non-binding
factf finding to seek third an
independent review and third party input
on resolving the areas of disagreement
and we received this factfinders report
on December 23rd 2025 under NRSU uh 288.
uh the city council must hold a um there
must hold a public meeting and for the
within 45 days of receiving that report.
So we're here before you tonight to
present the report and that would
include a discussion of three different
items. First item is uh what are the
issues uh of disagreement and uh between
the two parties. The second item is a
report of the findings and the
recommendations of the factfinder. And
then third uh the overall fiscal impact
of the findings and the recommendation.
But in in talking about those uh the
fiscal impact the council uh the statute
does not allow the council to dis
discuss additional details about the
report in relation to fiscal. It's a
little bit confusing but essentially I'm
here to provide you with this is these
were the issues that we talked about.
This these are the recommendations and
findings of the factfinder and these are
the fiscal impacts. So I'll go through
each one of those in just a little bit
of detail. So first the first first item
the the issues submitted to the
arbitrator. Uh first one is regarding
wage increases. The second one was
related to pay for what is called a
preceptor or mentor pay. This is when
one of our full-time firefighters steps
in or is given an additional assignment
to mentor one of the the junior or cadet
uh firefighters. I don't know if that's
the exactly the correct term. And then
third uh what type of revolved around
incentive pay for both hazmat additional
certifications that the firefighters
receive for uh hazardous materials
training as well as what is called a
technical rescue training certification
and I'll I'll talk about each of those
in just a moment. So those were the
three issues. uh and now I'll the next
part I'll tell you about the findings
and the recommendation of the factfinder
um
under wage increases uh in addition to
the wage itself there were some issues
around the term of the agreement how
many years would the agreement be and
also retroactivity so we're past the
time when the the old uh collective
bargaining agreement expired we're into
the new one but we haven't reached an
agreement so um what uh when do the new
when will the new terms start? So um on
that regard uh the factfinder found that
there a term of 3 years as proposed by
the city would be appropriate. So uh
factfinder's recommendation that we um
consider a non-binding uh factf finding
but we would consider 3 years the uh the
new agreement then would be effective
from July 31st 2025 through June 30th
2028.
On the next item related to wages
themselves, uh in year 1 there would be
a wage increase of 4.375%.
In year two and in year three, the w any
wage increase would be based upon the
consumer price index or CPI. And uh but
we would uh the proposal included both a
floor and a ceiling or a minimum uh cola
and a maximum cola and uh minimum would
be 2.25. 25%. So if it happen if it
happened that we had a very low CPI that
year it was only 1.6 they would be
guaranteed at least 2.25%.
Likewise like in the in the past year if
there was a very large increase in the
CPI uh it would be capped at 3.25%.
And that would be for year two and
three. So there would be a wage increase
in both of those but this gives us the
uh boundaries of in which that increase
would fall.
Uh with regard to retroactivity, the
factfinder recommended as proposed by
the IAFF that it be retroactive to July
30, July 1st, 2025. So the beginning of
the contract, the the new contract
retroactivity. And then with regard to
preceptor and mentor compensation, uh it
the factfinder recommended it to be $50
per shift for the duration of the
assignment. And again, that would be
effective during the term of this
agreement. So, $50 per shift if you're
serving as a mentor. And then, uh,
finally, with regard to the incentive
pay that I mentioned related to
hazardous
additional certifications, uh, for
handling or addressing, uh, emergencies
related to hazardous materials and
technical rescue training. Um it uh
FactFinder recommended that the
employees who have obtained and
maintained certification in hazardous
material technician and so there uh you
had to do these together uh a technical
rescue certification uh related to
vehicle and machinery um technician that
would be paid an additional 2% above
their um hourly rate. And then in
addition to that there are other type
there three other types of technical
rescue uh certification. Those are
swiftwater rescue, high low angle rope
rescue and wilderness rescue. All of
those uh which are appropriate to our
geography here and the special needs of
Boulder City. And so if uh the the
factfinder recommended that if the
employees receive those any of those
additional certifications that in
addition to the 2% for hazmat and
vehicle machinery rescue they would
receive one an additional 1% for up to
three other uh three other TRT or
technical rescue certifications for a
total of 5%.
A potential uh total of 5%. And then
finally, the third item in the fiscal
impact of this um for the overall
three-year contract would be 1 point uh
well, excuse me, 1,483,84349.
That would be total in both wages and
benefits based on the conditions that I
just described to you with regard to
wage increases and hazmat and and the
other special compensations for
mentoring or or preceptor pay.
So uh again un uh my report and the
structure of that information I've
shared with you is outlined or given in
the NRS. Um I'm happy and so this is
more of an information for the council
of um how the factfinder uh factf
finding process worked what the results
were and I'm happy to answer any
questions. However, no action is needed
on this item.
>> So the factf finder we know what it is.
» So the factf finder we know what it is.
We know what it is. Now it's up to you
or the team to figure out if they want
to just accept this or go forward with
looking at some other option.
>> That's correct. It it came back uh
» That's correct. It it came back uh
non-binding factf finding and it came
back to us and that gives us now a
framework to continue to the
negotiations which we will do.
>> And you're not looking for us to say
» And you're not looking for us to say
anything?
>> No. just answer any questions you might
» No. just answer any questions you might
have or it's it's for a discussion among
the council if you have discussion among
yourselves as well.
>> So do we have discussion?
» So do we have discussion?
>> No.
» Okay.
>> I don't hear anybody saying he wants to
» I don't hear anybody saying he wants to
or she wants to say anything.
>> I will add I think it's approp because I
» I will add I think it's approp because I
always like to share positive
information without going into a lot of
detail. This has been very helpful to us
and we appreciate the work of both the
factfinder and um the response from the
IFFF members and we look forward to
hopefully concluding a uh fair and uh
reasonable solution with a bargaining
agreement with them very soon.
>> So unless we say otherwise this is the
» So unless we say otherwise this is the
kind of thing that you will present to
the other party.
>> Correct.
» Correct.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Any other things that I need to say or
» Any other things that I need to say or
do?
Thank you.
>> Thank you.
» That brings us to the city manager
report.
» Should have just stayed up there, I
guess. Yeah,
>> I can do three words again.
» I can do three words again.
>> Yeah, the first one is the report uh
» Yeah, the first one is the report uh
claims paid report. Uh this is available
online and there is no nothing unusual
in the report.
>> And any questions?
» And any questions?
And that brings us to number 24, city
manager report. And also the same for
this, it's the monthly uh financial
report. You will notice on the agenda,
it's unodudited. Tonight you receive the
full audited report. Once we close the
books, next year will audit. But on a
monthly basis, we provide that report to
the council and to the public in an
unodudited form.
>> Any questions?
» Any questions?
>> Seeing none, that will bring us to
» Seeing none, that will bring us to
public comment. Open up public comment.
Anyone here in chambers welcome to come
forward. And is there anyone on the
line? If there are, come at 7025899629.
Go ahead.
Good evening again, council, mayor,
staff, ladies and gentlemen. Um,
just kind of furthering my comment from
earlier in regards to the HPC committee.
Um, I just kind of want to hit it over
the head with a hammer again that
unfortunately um the committee members
that now make up the the new committee
still don't represent even 50% um
being seated at the historic table from
um either a resident or ownership
standard. Um and I I really kind of feel
like
I've been up here over the last couple
years advocating that that committee be
made up of at least 50% uh voting
members that actually represent the
historic district. And I think it's um
uh while I can, you know, Dave is is an
incredible um asset to the historic
district um living at the fringe and in
a very historic home. Um I I I still
feel like we're really falling short on
representing your constituents that
actually make up the historic district
um in in such a capacity and that their
voices are heard. I mean, the the
committee and and this council um
continue to um
form obviously opinions and um
designations and and and plans for what
the historic district is and should be
and how to preserve it. Um and yet there
still isn't uh uh two voting members on
the committee that um
that are part of that decision making.
So, I just want to remind you guys and
and the rest of everybody who's watching
um that that should really be something
that you guys should try be trying to
achieve and um bring a little more of
the voice of the actual historic
district to the historic committee.
Thank you so much.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
If anyone's going to call in 7025899629
and if no one's calling in, we'll still
invite other people to come up if they'd
like to say something in the public
comment which is open to anything. Um,
we had somebody earlier who was here but
didn't get the chance. So, we're going
to wait a little longer. uh see if he
can call in at 7025899629.
There is a little bit of a delay. So
there um we'll continue to wait.
7025899629.
And this public comment can be about
anything.
Doesn't have to be related to the uh
things that are on the agenda.
7025899629
and that phone number is picked up by
our city clerk and then is broadcast to
the chambers
so we all would hear it. 7025899629.
No one on the phone.
See, no one on the phone and no one here
in chambers. We will close public
comment and go to city council's report
and we'll start at my far right.
Councilman Walton.
Thank you. Um
on the uh convention and visitors
authority front, there's been a massive
renovation
u at the uh convention and visitors
authority over the last few years and it
was completed and ribbons cut uh just in
time for uh the largest or one of
certainly the largest uh conventions we
have here, CES, Consumer Electronic
Show. And so the uh the product the the
um the renovations turned out fantastic
and high marks from attendees
and it really uh continues to place Las
Vegas as a premier destination for
leisure sports and conventions. And of
course CES uh was here recently and very
successful. Uh that's all I have there.
And then as far as the uh water
authority report um by mid
February the states
are supposed to get together and come up
with a new plan the basin states and
that there's really not been any
reported progress in that. So, uh the uh
federal government has said if if you
don't come to an agreement, now they
have pushed off the time frame for that
a couple of times already. We don't know
if they'll hold to this middle of
February firmly or loosely, but um in
any case, we expect there will likely be
uh requests for additional cuts amongst
all of the basin states.
Uh Nevada receives roughly 2% of the
entire allocation of the Colorado River
flow.
Um and of our 2%
I'm going to switch to a fraction now.
We consumed or are expecting to consume
2/3 of our allocation. So we have a
cushion. It's not a large cushion, but
um we expect to be able to um continue
to uh survive and thrive if uh if and
when additional cuts might be made to
the larger picture. Um, we are part of
the lower basin states. Um, and Arizona
and Mexico, not a basin state, but a
certainly a part a participant and a
partner in the Colorado River decisions.
Um, between their cuts and our cuts,
there's going to be 600 roughly 630,000
acre feet. Now, that's double of what
our entire allocation is. So that
indicates Arizona and Mexico are going
to cut a whole lot more than we already
are, which is 21,000 acre feet off of
our 300,000. So anyway, um the bottom
line is we're um we're still um
operating with high return flow credits,
which allows us to draw out more than
our actual allocation. But since we're
returning it, we can continue to keep
that closed loop cycle and our actual
consumption is still only about
twothirds of our allocation. So that's
my report. Thanks
>> you. Appreciate it.
» you. Appreciate it.
>> Um I really have nothing to report my
» Um I really have nothing to report my
Clark County debt management
uh council because they trying to get
into the new year. So hopefully next
month.
» I I just wanted to thank Boulder City. I
basically every year you make a New
Year's resolution and I've never kept
one yet, but I feel so blessed living
here in Boulder City and that's I just
want to reach out and say how thankful I
am that I have a small business that's
all family and I have wonderful friends
in Boulder City and everybody on the
city council. It's been great and the
staff down here I feel like I've they're
family to me. So, I am so blessed to be
in Boulder City and I'm just looking
forward to working with everybody and
especially everybody in Boulder City and
how I appreciate them and appreciate all
you guys. Thank you. That's what I had
to report.
» So, uh most of Americans were tuned in
today to the Supreme Court hearing um
which is the highest court in the land.
And I'd like to point out that the same
integrity and desire for right to be
done, I believe, is is on its dis. Uh we
can't compare obviously to the Supreme
Court, but we try to strive for the
truth in what we do and to get a a fair
um and equitable decision and everything
that we do. And I I know I speak for
myself and the other four members. Um
it's always my honor to serve in any
capacity that I find myself in,
especially here in Boulder City. Um, but
specifically, I I want to thank uh
everyone for selecting me as the um
Southern Nevada uh Council of Government
Representative for Boulder City. I I I
think that's really important. I'm also
on the uh civilian military council
executive committee and this year
Boulder City, we are the elected chairs
for that committee. We meet quarterly
and uh we talk about different issues
with the military and military families.
Um I'm also on the Nevada Legal Cities
and so these are three um boards that
have a lot of input and a lot of say. So
even though we're small, we give our
input from Boulder City and we have a
seat at the table to make a difference
in Southern Nevada, all of Nevada, I
would say. So I just want to thank you
again for electing me uh for the uh COG
and I look forward always uh with the
military council. Um it's it's it's my
goal to lean into current and future
pressing issues, issues that will be
addressed with the military civil and
civilian communities. Um like attaining
housing uh attainable housing, drone
incursions. The military uh has a
somewhat of a cclick fix like we have
see something, say something. They have
a lot of drone in uh incursions. Those
are um the drones are mostly the
recreational ones that people use, but
they're asking our uh help for that.
Obviously, we know AI and data centers
are on the docket of everyone in
government across the nation. So, we'll
be talking about things like that. And
um if there's any questions or issues on
these boards or any local issues, please
uh reach out to me. I'm available. I
also uh want to remind everyone that uh
talk about historic preservation that
Boulder City's historic preservation
popup ask the expert meeting is on
January 20th. Good opportunity to meet
with this residents that live in that
area and their concerns. Um I I know um
there may not be that proportion of
representative on the commission, but I
hope they have these maybe quarterly
meetings so that at least the voices can
be heard. And so everybody who's going
to be involved in that or who can make
it on January 20th at one o'clock, uh,
please show up. And I just want to say
happy New Year's to everyone. We have an
exciting 2026 that's coming our way. And
I hope we enjoy it.
>> Thank you. I will say that uh this is
» Thank you. I will say that uh this is
the season where we have the state of
the city, the state of the county, the
state of the school district, state of
the union, the state of and our team uh
on our city council. I'm so impressed
with everything that you all do and how
you are so involved in so many different
ways, not just with the city of Boulder
City, but everywhere you go. Uh we truly
have a wonderful team here and
recognizing that the state of our city,
the state of Boulder City address is
more than an address and it will be
happening on Thursday, this Thursday the
15th, uh 3:00 start mingling and 4:00 uh
have the actual state of the city
happen. Uh, in as much as we have a
theme of the of a team, which is what we
are, uh, I thought, so how do you
identify yourself as a team, uh,
Councilwoman Booth refuses to wear a
t-shirt, so we'll have to do it with
hats, but she refuses that, too. So,
she's part of the team no matter what.
Beautiful things that she wears. Uh, but
I would be curious of how many people
are going to come to the state of the
city with their favorite team hat. Um,
>> sports
» sports
>> and and we could have a good time with
» and and we could have a good time with
this.
>> So, the state of the city will be at
» So, the state of the city will be at
3:00 4:00 actually starting the address
and all of these people on city council
are actually now TV stars. Uh, I've
viewed their presentations and they're
wonderful and uh, I think people are
going to enjoy the state of the city.
Uh, you get a little feel for how we do
it here, but this will actually be fun
and we'll enjoy having everybody here.
So, I have nothing else to report. If no
one else has anything, the meeting's
adjourned. Thank you very much.
>> The second person that we nominated for
» The second person that we nominated for
the
Tammy, I sent you mine.