[1:20] Heat. Heat. N. [6:18] I just [6:35] Welcome to Boulder City City Council. [6:37] Appreciate everybody being here and [6:39] those who are tuning in. Call the [6:42] meeting to order. Madame City Clerk, [6:44] roll call and posting, please. [6:47] >> Thank you. The agenda was posted in [6:49] » Thank you. The agenda was posted in [6:49] accordance with Nevada open meeting law [6:50] and all members are present. [6:52] >> Thank you. We will start with an [6:54] » Thank you. We will start with an [6:54] invocation by Elder Mark Wells from the [6:57] Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday [6:59] Saints after which we'll remain standing [7:01] for the pledge of allegiance. Elder [7:03] Wells, please. [7:11] Our kind and gracious eternal heavenly [7:13] father, we give thee thanks this evening [7:17] for this opportunity we have to [7:21] attend this city council meeting. We're [7:23] grateful for our mayor and our city [7:26] council individuals and for the Boulder [7:30] City administrative staff for their [7:32] dedication, integrity, and hard work on [7:35] our behalf. We give thee thanks for our [7:38] freedoms we enjoy in this country. [7:40] especially the right to express [7:43] ourselves [7:45] in voice and in religious [7:49] celebration. We're grateful for the [7:52] other [7:54] freedoms we enjoy and grateful for our [7:56] military and pray for them wherever they [7:58] may be. [8:00] We give thee thanks again for the [8:02] opportunity we have to live in this city [8:05] and to enjoy the comfort and the [8:08] blessings afforded to us. [8:11] We're mindful of many throughout this [8:13] community and throughout our nation that [8:16] are struggling and need of temporal and [8:19] emotional and physical or spiritual [8:22] blessings at this time. We pray for [8:24] them. We again give thee thanks for what [8:26] we have and offer this invocation [8:30] humbly and in the name of Jesus Christ [8:32] our savior. Amen. [8:34] >> Amen. [8:35] » Amen. [8:35] >> Thank you wells. You can remain with us [8:39] » Thank you wells. You can remain with us [8:39] then. I pledge algiance to the flag of [8:43] the United States of America and to the [8:46] republic for which it stands. One nation [8:49] under God, indivisible with liberty and [8:52] justice for all. [9:00] Thank you all. [9:03] Do we have any public announcements? [9:04] Madam City Clerk, we'll open the uh [9:08] meeting for public comment at this time. [9:10] Those of you who are in the chambers, [9:13] welcome to come forward and speak. Uh, [9:18] and if there is anybody on the phone [9:20] line, it's 7025899629. [9:25] And while we're waiting for someone to [9:27] call if they are going to, if anyone's [9:29] here in the chambers like to say [9:31] something, you're more than welcome to [9:35] at this time. [9:43] My name is Robin Baker. I'm a Boulder [9:45] City resident and first I would just [9:48] like to thank everyone who's up here and [9:51] everyone who works so hard um to keep [9:55] things moving forward in a positive way. [9:57] I I'm very appreciative of that. I'd [10:00] like to speak to I think it's item 21, [10:03] the historic preservation choosing [10:05] selecting a new commissioner. And I just [10:08] have a few things to say. Um, [10:11] number one, I'm hoping that you choose a [10:14] commissioner who advocates for historic [10:16] preservation, [10:18] someone who actually, and I, it's [10:20] nothing against anyone who's already [10:22] been on the commission. I think it's a [10:24] very difficult position to be in. Um, [10:28] but I would like to have someone who [10:30] advocates for the historic district and [10:33] actually challenges the status quo. We [10:37] don't know how many houses are [10:38] contributing at this time because we [10:40] don't collect data. So, how can we move [10:44] forward and move toward where we have a [10:48] sense of place that actually we know [10:50] we're enhancing the historic district [10:53] rather than diminishing it. [10:55] I know that the individuals who are on [11:00] the commission are dedicated and they [11:03] give their time freely and that I [11:06] appreciate it very much. On the other [11:08] hand, um I have very high expectations [11:12] not only for the historic district for [11:14] but for the city because it's my home [11:16] and I want it to thrive. I want it to be [11:19] better. And so, um, I'm trying not to [11:23] ask for too much, but for those people [11:26] that I speak with regularly, they know [11:28] that I have very high expectations. [11:31] And so, I will continue to try to be a [11:34] voice, but I do appreciate um the amount [11:37] of time and energy you put into it and [11:39] hope you have a good night tonight. [11:40] Thank you. [11:42] >> Thank you. Appreciate it. Anyone on the [11:44] » Thank you. Appreciate it. Anyone on the [11:44] phone? [11:49] comments. [11:50] >> State your name and speak your comments, [11:52] » State your name and speak your comments, [11:52] please. [11:54] >> My name is Gregory Kvasovich and I'm [11:57] » My name is Gregory Kvasovich and I'm [11:57] calling in regards to the parking [11:59] situation going on in Boulder City. Uh I [12:03] happen to live on a corner and I've been [12:06] targeted by the same person that's going [12:08] around and I know this because he's [12:11] using old pictures of my trailer [12:14] >> constantly twice week. I'm sorry to [12:17] » constantly twice week. I'm sorry to [12:17] interrupt you, but during the first [12:19] public comment period, it is limited to [12:21] matters that are on the agenda. [12:23] >> Oh, well, the video didn't say that. [12:26] » Oh, well, the video didn't say that. [12:26] >> The the second public comment period, [12:28] » The the second public comment period, [12:28] you're welcome to call back and speak [12:30] your comments. [12:32] >> How long will that be? [12:35] » How long will that be? [12:35] >> You would just have to watch the meeting [12:37] » You would just have to watch the meeting [12:37] live because there's there's no [12:40] time available for when we would get [12:42] through the items. [12:44] >> Okay, I will do that. Thank you. [12:45] » Okay, I will do that. Thank you. [12:45] >> You're welcome. Bye-bye. [12:47] » You're welcome. Bye-bye. [12:47] >> Thank you. [12:51] Anyone else on 7025899629? [12:56] Go ahead. Brandon Smith for the record. [12:59] Good evening, Mayor, council, staff, [13:01] ladies and gentlemen. Uh, happy new [13:03] year. Welcome to 2026. [13:06] Um, just wanted to throw my two cents in [13:10] for agenda item number 21. um your [13:14] selection of appointments for the HPC [13:18] um committee tonight. Um I would just [13:20] like to [13:22] uh beg you all to please remember that [13:27] um our current committee uh isn't yet [13:31] made up of um 50% [13:35] of um historic homeowners here in the [13:38] district. And um I would love for the [13:43] people of the historic district that own [13:45] the historic district and live in the [13:47] historic district are fairly represented [13:50] by that committee. Um so I would uh [13:54] again politely beg you guys to consider [13:57] that when you're making your selections [13:58] for tonight. Um uh it's it only makes [14:02] sense for uh that committee to be fairly [14:06] represented by people actually in the [14:08] historic district. Thank you so much for [14:10] all you guys do and hope you had a good [14:12] holiday. Thank you. Appreciate it. [14:26] 7025899629 [14:30] is the number to call in if you have [14:32] something that you'd like to add on [14:35] public comment the initial public [14:36] comments and if there's anyone here in [14:39] the chambers who would like to come [14:42] forward at this time that would be they [14:44] would be welcome [14:48] anyone on 7025899 [14:50] 9629. [14:54] Seeing no one on the phone line, no one [14:57] here in chambers, we will close public [14:59] comment [15:00] and move to [15:06] items for action [15:10] on the consent agenda. Do I have a [15:13] motion to approve the regular agenda [15:16] first? [15:17] Mayor staff is requesting that item [15:19] number 13 be removed from the regular [15:21] agenda. We didn't have an audit review [15:24] committee meeting prior the council [15:27] meeting. So there's no recommendation at [15:29] this time. [15:30] >> Okay. We will remove 13 from the regular [15:32] » Okay. We will remove 13 from the regular [15:32] agenda and then I'll still take a motion [15:35] to approve the regular agenda but with [15:37] removal of item 13. [15:39] >> I move to approve the regular agenda. [15:42] » I move to approve the regular agenda. [15:42] >> Is there a second? [15:43] » Is there a second? [15:43] >> A second. [15:43] » A second. [15:44] >> All those in favor say I. [15:45] » All those in favor say I. [15:45] >> I. Thank you. It's unanimous. And then [15:48] » I. Thank you. It's unanimous. And then [15:48] the consent agenda. Do I have a motion [15:50] to approve the second agenda? The [15:53] consent agenda. [15:54] >> I move to approve the consent agenda. [15:57] » I move to approve the consent agenda. [15:57] >> I'll second that. [15:58] » I'll second that. [15:58] >> All those in favor say I. [16:00] » All those in favor say I. [16:00] >> I. Thank you. That's approved. We'll [16:02] » I. Thank you. That's approved. We'll [16:02] move to the regular agenda now. And [16:05] we'll have a presentation under number [16:08] 11. [16:09] Um [16:11] and our finance director. [16:17] » You're welcome. [16:22] » Good evening, mayor and council. I am [16:24] Cynthia Snee, your finance director, and [16:26] I'm very happy to be here tonight and [16:28] give you an update on the finance [16:30] department. It's our our annual update. [16:37] Okay. Finance divisions include a [16:39] significant number of years of public [16:42] and governmental service and we're very [16:43] proud of that. And our five divisions uh [16:46] in in the department are accounting, [16:49] budget, purchase, purchasing, grants, [16:51] risk management uh and contracts, real [16:54] estate and utility billing. [16:57] That's the same as it has been for a [16:58] long time. That hasn't really changed. [17:01] Okay. So, a little bit more about [17:02] accounting. Um that includes accounts [17:05] receivable where we bill out [17:06] particularly the uh for airport leases [17:08] and the and the land leases out in the [17:10] valley. We've got about 230 accounts [17:13] that we maintain with that accounts [17:15] payables when where we pay our bills [17:17] from from vendors uh invoicing and [17:20] employee uh reimbursement expense [17:22] reimbursements. And that totals about [17:25] almost 8,500 invoices every year that [17:28] that we're processing. So it's a lot. In [17:32] general accounting, we reconcile and [17:34] maintain over 8,000 general ledger [17:36] accounts. And in that includes financial [17:39] reporting. We have 20 standard reports [17:42] that we put out. And I know you're [17:43] familiar with with many of those. [17:49] All right. In specific in accounting, [17:51] we've got payroll, and we we pay about [17:54] 320 employees every bi-weekly. That [17:56] varies a little bit because we have a [17:58] lot of part-time, seasonal employees. So [18:00] it it kind of goes up and down. We [18:02] process all the W2s for all the [18:04] employees. Um all of the related [18:07] payments and reporting that goes along [18:09] with with processing payroll. [18:13] The budget division [18:15] budget develops the the both the [18:17] operating budget and the capital [18:19] improvement plan. Um they monitor the [18:22] budget both of those budgets throughout [18:23] the year and and provide some research [18:26] and analysis. Um, largely I say, [18:29] "Angela, I need you to look at this." [18:31] And and there it is. Um, they also do [18:35] the five-year capital improvement plan, [18:36] which you'll hear from Angela in a [18:38] little bit for the upcoming five-year [18:40] plan. And we are responsible for [18:43] monitoring and and complying with the [18:45] regulations um state and federal [18:48] regulations. [18:51] Okay. A little bit more about the [18:52] budget. Uh we pro last year we prepared [18:55] the award-winning annual city budget. [18:58] That's the same one same award that [19:00] we've been receiving for the last many [19:02] years. We're very proud of that. That's [19:04] we'll talk a little bit more about that [19:05] in a second. They prepared last year's [19:08] CIP and we improved our budget process [19:12] last year. We're trying looking for [19:14] continuous improvement. Last year we had [19:17] a little bit different process where uh [19:19] we presented the draft budget to the [19:20] directors and said help us to reduce [19:25] because we knew we needed to come with [19:26] an operating budget. That's part of your [19:28] your mandate and uh we needed help from [19:31] all the department directors to get [19:32] there and and we did that and so very [19:35] proud of that. [19:39] the purchasing division. [19:42] Um, this is, let me go back for a [19:45] second. Angela, you all know Angela, but [19:47] Angela's our budget manager, okay? And [19:49] Paul is our purchasing division head, [19:52] and it's includes so much more than just [19:54] purchasing. Um, he works on expense [19:57] contracts and risk management and [19:59] insurance claims and grants and grant [20:02] coordination. So, he definitely gets the [20:04] prize for the most hats to wear in the [20:07] the department. [20:09] So, a little more detail about his [20:11] workload. Um, he completed 25 formal [20:14] solicitations, RFPs, which saved the [20:17] city $2.6 million. Um, the the purpose [20:21] of that is to get the best um not only [20:24] the lowest price, but the best product [20:26] for the price um for the city, what's in [20:29] the best interest of the city. uh 266 [20:32] contracts that he wrote and uh [20:35] administered and negotiated along with [20:37] the city attorney on most of those. [20:40] Completed a lot uh 17 claims and and [20:42] nine subregation actions where we were [20:44] able to recover money from from [20:46] different um claims against the city [20:50] and managed 19 different grant programs [20:52] valued at 17 million. Want to go into a [20:55] little more detail about that. Most of [20:57] that, well, about half of it, um, over 9 [21:00] million is specific to the airport and [21:03] FAA grants for a lot of the capital [21:05] projects that are going on out there. [21:08] And it's historic preservation [21:10] grants, CDBG, the um, [21:15] for lend a hand and and emergency aid, [21:18] uh, Clark County emergency operations, [21:20] our dark dark skies retrofitting with [21:23] the the street lights. [21:26] We've got some police grants joining [21:29] forces was about 50,000 and a water [21:33] smart grant which is uh about water [21:36] meters um replacing with a radio reads [21:39] which makes it more more accurate and [21:41] more efficient for our meter meters to [21:43] be out there. Um and another [21:45] infrastructure upgrade for the water [21:47] wastewater treatment plant. So there we [21:51] go. Lots of lots of grant activity on [21:53] top of everything else that that comes [21:54] out of the purchasing division [21:57] contracts and real estate. That's Brock [22:00] back. Um he works with land sales, land [22:03] leases, research and analysis, and he's [22:06] my special projects guy and and he does [22:09] all those beautiful brochures that you [22:11] see with all the financial data bringing [22:13] it down to a a more attractive document. [22:17] So some special things that he has done [22:19] this year. uh prepared an enhanced and [22:22] expanded online budget summary. So [22:24] that's one of those beautiful [22:25] publications that we see at the budget [22:27] and summary. Um he really uh beefed that [22:31] one up so it's a lot lot nicer. Um not [22:34] that it wasn't nice before Brock [22:37] and he assists me with the financial [22:39] forecasts and the other transparency [22:41] improvements. We the software that we [22:43] used to produce the budget book went [22:45] through a major upgrade and he was part [22:47] of that. he was part of the beta testing [22:49] to to get that, you know, up and going [22:51] and and so we'll greatly benefit from [22:53] that. It'll be a much more attractive [22:55] document in the future. [22:58] Okay. Utility billing. Is Brady here? I [23:00] didn't see Brady. No. Oh, you know [23:02] Brady? Um his group provides all the [23:06] utility billing. So that's reading the [23:08] meters, generating the bills, sending [23:10] the bills out, collecting the payments. [23:13] Um they also do the business licensing [23:15] for the for the city. [23:18] And this graph is really just to show [23:21] that how stable our utility accounts [23:23] have been year-over-year. Um, not much [23:26] has changed, but that's not surprising [23:27] given the the uh growth control [23:31] situation that we're in. Things are [23:32] pretty pretty constant there, pretty [23:34] consistent. [23:37] And then for our financial reports, um, [23:39] I had hoped to be able to bring to you [23:41] the fiscal year 25 report, but um, we're [23:44] not quite there yet. So we prepare that [23:46] annual document that goes through the [23:48] audit and that was um independently [23:51] audited and for fiscal year 24 which you [23:55] see the cover here that did win the the [23:57] GFOA award again and we will be [24:00] submitting the fiscal year 25 for that [24:02] same award. So speaking of the GFOA [24:05] awards, um this is the certificate of [24:08] achievement is the one for the financial [24:11] statements for the AER and we've uh been [24:13] awarded that um for 33 years consecutive [24:17] years. So we're very proud of that. [24:20] And is Amara here? [24:21] >> How many people get that award? [24:25] » How many people get that award? [24:25] >> A lot of G a lot of people get that [24:27] » A lot of G a lot of people get that [24:27] individual award. I don't know the [24:29] number, but it's it's many many where [24:31] it's a very small population is when you [24:33] get all three awards. But this one by [24:35] itself is the one that's been um in [24:38] existence the longest. And so there's a [24:40] lot lot of governments that receive that [24:42] one. [24:42] >> So do we know anybody that gets all [24:44] » So do we know anybody that gets all [24:44] three? [24:45] >> Well, we do. [24:47] » Well, we do. [24:47] >> I'm getting there. You beat me to it, [24:49] » I'm getting there. You beat me to it, [24:49] mayor. [24:50] >> Um yes, and there's only a couple in the [24:52] » Um yes, and there's only a couple in the [24:52] state of Nevada that that do for our [24:56] again more GFO awards. the budget award. [24:58] We received that again for fiscal year [25:00] 26. They had a real fast turnaround with [25:02] this one, which was nice. Um, we've [25:04] already been awarded for the most recent [25:06] budget document we've done. [25:10] And this is the newest award that they [25:12] have, um, the popular annual financial [25:14] report. We call that the paffer. um [25:17] that's a basically a a regurgitation of [25:19] what's in the big financial document but [25:22] in a only a few pages and it's got some [25:25] cute graphics and it's a lot easier um [25:28] to digest that data. You don't have to [25:30] be an accounting expert to to get to [25:32] what what it's after. Um we've been [25:35] producing that for a few years and we [25:36] did in fact win that one award as well [25:39] which does qualify us for the triple [25:42] crown. [25:43] Um we're very very very pleased to have [25:46] to have won that again for all of our [25:47] reports that we produced last year and [25:50] we are submitting them as we prepare [25:52] them this year and with the expectation [25:54] that we'll meet all the criteria to to [25:56] qualify for that again. And this one uh [25:59] to your point mayor is only se several [26:01] hundred governments in the entire nation [26:04] that are awarded that one. [26:08] Another award that we're happy to talk [26:09] about is last year, this time last year, [26:11] we submitted um a proposal application [26:14] to the Cashman good governance award and [26:17] we did uh win for we're in first place [26:20] for the small city. They have different [26:22] categories and for the small city we we [26:25] did win that one which then qualified us [26:27] to be a finalist for the the big overall [26:29] award. We I guess we were runner up. We [26:33] didn't did not get the overall award, [26:34] but we did win the the small city one [26:36] that and the the topic of that was the [26:39] solar or the land leases and how that [26:41] has been, you know, our our lifeline um [26:45] since we don't have the other types of [26:46] revenues that the other cities do. [26:50] And we're very pleased that Paul um our [26:53] mini hat man was elected chairman of the [26:57] poolacted um organization. So he's he's [27:02] a we have a a strong voice there. He [27:05] does a great job [27:08] and that's [27:09] that's it. Happy to answer any [27:11] questions. [27:12] >> Any questions or comments? [27:16] » Okay. [27:17] >> I don't have any questions. Just a few [27:19] » I don't have any questions. Just a few [27:19] comments. Um it seemed like best [27:21] practice when you said that you meet [27:22] with the other offices. Did um directors [27:26] of the departments to find out where [27:29] best monies can be spent? That seems [27:31] unusual that a government would do that [27:34] um being that things tend to be [27:36] earmarked, but you found a way to save [27:38] money by working together to see where [27:40] things could be moved. So that's a a big [27:42] plus. Thank you for sharing that. Thank [27:45] you also for breaking down the grants. I [27:46] think it was Councilwoman Jurgensson who [27:48] asked for that breakdown um at your last [27:51] annual meeting and it's good to know [27:53] that the public would know where a lot [27:55] of our funds come from. So the grants [27:57] somebody's doing some kind of grant [27:59] writing. I imagine that's Paul and uh [28:01] you know who does grants [28:03] >> that typically comes from the individual [28:05] » that typically comes from the individual [28:05] departments. Okay. [28:06] >> Um he may polish it up but the you know [28:08] » Um he may polish it up but the you know [28:08] the meat of it comes from the [28:10] departments as they identify grant [28:11] opportunity. [28:12] >> It's a big deal either way. grants are [28:14] » It's a big deal either way. grants are [28:14] hard to get and uh we have so many of [28:16] them which is good. I do actually have [28:17] one question on the utility bills. Um [28:20] online versus mailin [28:23] um what's the equation on those a [28:25] percentage and does it save any money if [28:28] you go online? So currently it's about a [28:32] 7525% [28:33] split. 25 being where we send out an [28:36] email to to the customers and then they [28:39] have the opportunity to to pay online or [28:42] do a like a direct um payment, you know, [28:46] right direct debit out of their checking [28:48] account. So that's 25%. The other 75% we [28:52] actually mail a physical bill to. Um and [28:55] so those either come back in the mail or [28:57] you know might come back in person to to [29:00] pay those. [29:00] >> Okay. [29:01] » Okay. [29:01] >> Um and it definitely is more cost [29:03] » Um and it definitely is more cost [29:03] effective for the electronic that if [29:06] people include the email and then just [29:09] pay the fee um online. It is much more [29:12] cost effective than the snail mail. [29:14] >> I bet stamps are going up. [29:16] » I bet stamps are going up. [29:16] >> St. Yes, they are. It's about 80 cents I [29:19] » St. Yes, they are. It's about 80 cents I [29:19] think. [29:19] >> And congratulations on the triple crown [29:21] » And congratulations on the triple crown [29:21] award. [29:22] >> Thank you. [29:22] » Thank you. [29:22] >> Thank you to you and the staff. That is [29:25] » Thank you to you and the staff. That is [29:25] that is all these guys that is under [29:27] >> Thank you all you guys. [29:30] » Thank you all you guys. [29:30] >> Thank you. Go ahead. [29:33] » Thank you. Go ahead. [29:33] >> Maybe for a point of clarification if [29:35] » Maybe for a point of clarification if [29:35] there's anyone listening who would like [29:37] to receive an electronic bill now, what [29:40] would the process be for them to be able [29:42] to do that? [29:43] >> They can contact the utility billing [29:46] » They can contact the utility billing [29:46] department um or division. [29:49] I I don't have their phone number off [29:50] top of my head, but yeah. So contact [29:53] them and then set that up and they could [29:55] also be part of that and maybe by this [29:57] time next year we could have 35%. [29:59] >> Right. Right. [29:59] » Right. Right. [29:59] >> And there may I don't want to speak out [30:01] » And there may I don't want to speak out [30:01] of line but there may be an opportunity [30:03] to make that election through our um [30:06] website if you navigate to where the [30:09] utility billing area is. I think you can [30:11] opt in that way. [30:12] >> Okay. So you can talk to a real person. [30:14] » Okay. So you can talk to a real person. [30:14] >> You can [30:15] » You can [30:15] >> if you need to or want to or you could [30:17] » if you need to or want to or you could [30:17] go online and navigate and try to do it [30:19] possibly, [30:20] >> I believe. We'll check on that so that [30:23] » I believe. We'll check on that so that [30:23] we know um 221 years experience and I [30:27] think that that says a lot and I think [30:30] it also says a lot about why we are [30:33] Triple Crown winners and um the things [30:36] that aren't said a lot of times are the [30:39] ways that you listen to us when we ask [30:42] for things and respond um as a staff as [30:46] a whole staff and as a budgeting and um [30:49] finance uh committee. or group. Uh we [30:53] have asked the hard ask of a nearly as [30:57] close as you can balanced budget for [31:00] each year and I know that that is [31:02] stressful at a government level and I [31:04] appreciated the respect that you had for [31:07] us up here that you could understand how [31:10] hard it would be for us to vote on [31:11] something that had a $10 million [31:14] um discrepancy, right? It didn't seem [31:17] like being wise stewards over the monies [31:19] that were there. So, I want to say and I [31:22] I'm sure all of the council thank you [31:24] for that um for helping us and uh the [31:28] numbers indicate that you did very well [31:30] with that budgeting and I know that that [31:32] took staff members in other areas too to [31:36] come to the conclusions like council [31:38] member Asher said of how that budget [31:40] would come together and and how they [31:42] could get their numbers closer and and [31:46] reflect what was going to happen. So, [31:48] thank you um to all of you that um do [31:52] what you do for our city to make sure [31:54] that we stay uh fiscally responsible and [31:58] shine even. So, thank you very much. [32:01] >> Thank you. [32:02] » Thank you. [32:02] >> Thank you, [32:03] » Thank you, [32:03] >> Mayor. If I may just interject to in [32:06] » Mayor. If I may just interject to in [32:06] response to Council Member Jorgensson's [32:07] question. [32:09] >> Um I I was able to look up online pretty [32:12] » Um I I was able to look up online pretty [32:12] quickly. So yes, it's on our website as [32:14] uh uh director Sneed has said, there is [32:17] a separate page that's paying your bill [32:19] online. It describes the new online bill [32:22] uh payment system is now available and [32:24] if you scroll down there's a a click to [32:26] begin here. Oh yeah, they've got it [32:28] shown right up there on the screen. So [32:30] excellent. So it's available. [32:32] >> Look at these people. [32:34] » Look at these people. [32:34] Team [32:34] >> teamwork. [32:35] » teamwork. [32:35] >> Nice. I love it. Thank you. Thank you. [32:40] » Nice. I love it. Thank you. Thank you. [32:40] >> Thank you. Thank you. [32:42] » Thank you. Thank you. [32:42] Thanks. Okay. Thank you. Appreciate the [32:44] report. Thank you. [32:49] » Brings us to number 12 on the agenda. [32:52] Need a introduction of bill number 2092. [32:59] » Mayor, I'll introduce bill 2092 and wave [33:01] the reading except for title. [33:03] >> Thank you. [33:06] » Thank you. [33:06] >> Thank you. Bill number 2092, an [33:08] » Thank you. Bill number 2092, an [33:08] ordinance of the city of Boulder City, [33:10] Nevada, amending Boulder City Municipal [33:13] Code, Title One, Administration. Chapter [33:16] 10, Emergency Management. Title Two, [33:19] Departments. Chapter 6, Public Works [33:22] Department, and Chapter 7, Utilities [33:24] Department. Title 9, Public Ways and [33:27] Property. Chapter 5, Underground [33:29] installations required. Chapter 8, Water [33:32] Utility Regulations. Chapter 9, Sewer [33:35] Utility. Chapter 10, Electric Utility [33:38] Regulations, and Chapter 14, Boulder [33:40] City Water Conservation Plan to reassign [33:44] staff responsibilities. This matter will [33:46] be considered at the January 27th, 2026 [33:50] council meeting. [33:51] >> Thank you. [33:54] » Thank you. [33:54] That brings us to number 13 on the [33:56] regular business that we have removed. [33:59] And [34:02] >> and that brings us to number 14. [34:06] » and that brings us to number 14. [34:06] Thank you, mayor. I'm uh city manager [34:08] Ned Thomas. Item number 14 is a um [34:13] public hearing on there two parts. [34:15] There's a public hearing on the [34:16] collective bargaining agreement for the [34:18] Teamsters Local 14 clerical bargaining [34:20] unit and also a resolution approving uh [34:23] that uh bargaining agreement between the [34:25] city and Teamsters Local 14 clerical. Uh [34:28] just by way quickly by way of background [34:31] uh over the past uh since July, well [34:34] yeah over the past year really the city [34:37] staff and outside council have engaged [34:39] in good faith negotiations with [34:41] representatives of the clerical [34:43] bargaining unit to negotiate a new [34:45] collective bargaining agreement. Their [34:47] previous agreement expired on June 30th, [34:51] 2025. [34:52] Um the city and the unit and the union [34:54] have tenatively agreed on a proposal to [34:56] extend their uh agreement for three [34:59] years with increases in the city's [35:01] contribution toward healthcare insurance [35:03] and wages. Um under NRS288.153, [35:08] any new extended or modified uh [35:10] bargaining agreement between the local [35:12] government as employer and the union [35:14] must be approved uh by this public in a [35:17] public hearing. That's why we're here [35:18] tonight and um provide you with a quick [35:20] report. The total fiscal impact of this [35:22] agreement would be an increase over the [35:24] three years of 1.145 [35:30] 584.21. [35:31] So a little a little over 1.145 [35:34] million. Uh there would be wage [35:37] increases of approximately $229,000 [35:40] in the first year including the medical [35:43] insurance contributions. In um fiscal [35:47] year 23, they would total up to 38 an [35:50] additional an increase um of 384 just [35:54] over 384,000 [35:56] uh with benefits and then in fiscal year [35:59] 28 a little over $532,000. [36:03] When we come back uh next week with the [36:05] five or ne in two weeks with the [36:08] five-year financial forecast, we will [36:10] provide some more additional information [36:12] so that you can see how all of that fits [36:14] in with the other um unions that we're [36:16] negotiating with with an overall picture [36:18] of that. But for tonight, we're just [36:20] here for the clerical bargaining unit [36:22] and um happy to answer any additional [36:25] questions you might have. [36:29] I just have one. Um [36:33] is I know there's been a lot of uh [36:35] movement and various topics. Is this um [36:42] effective with all the changes July 1 or [36:46] when ratified? [36:48] >> Yes, it will be retroactive to the start [36:49] » Yes, it will be retroactive to the start [36:49] of the new fiscal year. [36:50] >> Thank you. [36:51] » Thank you. [36:51] >> And the start of the new of this [36:53] » And the start of the new of this [36:53] agreement. [36:57] And that uh if there's no other [36:59] questions, we'll open this up for public [37:01] hearing. [37:03] Anyone like to come forward or on the [37:05] line uh for a public hearing on this [37:08] item if you were on the line? [37:10] 7025899629. [37:14] That's 7025899629. [37:17] This is a public hearing. If there's [37:19] anyone like to come forward at this [37:21] time, use the microphone here in [37:23] chambers, you're welcome to do so. [37:27] If not, we'll wait a little bit. [37:31] 7025899629. [37:34] This is a public hearing on the [37:36] collective bargaining agreement with the [37:38] Teamsters Local 14 Clerical Bargaining [37:41] Unit. [37:45] No one on the phone line. Uh that leads [37:48] us to uh the resolution number 8085 [37:53] for approval. Do I have a motion? I move [37:56] to approve resolution 8085. [37:59] >> Is there a second? [38:01] » Is there a second? [38:01] >> Second. [38:02] » Second. [38:02] >> Any discussion? [38:05] » Any discussion? [38:05] >> All those in favor say I. I. Any of [38:08] » All those in favor say I. I. Any of [38:08] those say nay. It was unanimous. Thank [38:09] you. [38:12] We'll move to item 15. Mr. City Manager. [38:20] Thank you. U. This item is a collective [38:24] uh bargaining agreement. [38:27] Excuse me. This item is a resolution u [38:31] approving an amended and restated [38:33] collective bargaining agreement between [38:34] the city and team's local 14 fire [38:37] captain's bargaining unit. uh the [38:39] collective bargaining agreement for this [38:41] uh union uh again team's 14 fire [38:44] captains uh expired in June 30th and the [38:47] city and the fire captains entered into [38:49] a new agreement effective August 25. Uh [38:52] this they were the first group in this [38:54] round of negotiations to conclude their [38:56] uh agreement which we um we were very [38:58] pleased to do that. However, during the [39:01] negotiations uh or after the agreement [39:04] was approved, it was discovered that we [39:06] had uh differing interpretations of the [39:08] reserve program that's part of article [39:10] one of the the new agreement. And it's [39:12] regarding how and when reserves are [39:15] used. And so to clarify that language, [39:18] the city and the union held uh [39:20] additional discussions to settle the [39:21] agree disagreement. and we uh happily we [39:25] agreed to modify the language as set [39:26] forth in the amended and restated [39:28] collective bargain agreement that's [39:30] before you tonight. So there's no fiscal [39:32] impact with this change. It's just a [39:34] clarification of the language that was [39:36] there. And uh so NRS requires that this [39:40] type of a modified agreement come back [39:42] to you for approval in a public hearing. [39:45] Happy to answer any questions. [39:46] >> Thank you. Any questions? [39:48] » Thank you. Any questions? [39:48] >> I have a disclosure. [39:50] » I have a disclosure. [39:50] >> Okay. [39:51] » Okay. [39:51] I would like to disclose pursuant to [39:53] NRS281A that my son Nigel Walton is a [39:56] fire captain for Boulder City Fire and [39:59] this matter concerns the collective [40:01] bargaining agreement for the captain's [40:03] bargaining unit of which he is a member. [40:05] Because this is a relationship under [40:07] Nevada ethics law that would likely [40:09] impact the judgment of a reasonable [40:11] person in my situation. I will be [40:13] abstaining on this item. Thank you. [40:16] >> Thank you. [40:17] » Thank you. [40:18] Any other questions or [40:21] So, we uh will open the public hearing [40:25] on this particular item. If you're [40:27] calling in 7025899629, [40:32] if you're here in chambers, welcome to [40:34] come forward and say whatever you would [40:36] like to say on this item. We'll wait a [40:40] little bit and see if we have anyone on [40:42] the phone line. 702589 [40:45] 9629. [40:48] Anyone in chambers likewise [40:52] can come forward. [40:58] That's 7025899629 [41:02] for [41:05] any public hearing public comment. At [41:08] this time, [41:10] anyone on the phone line? We will close [41:13] the uh public hearing and move to the [41:16] resolution number 8086. Do I have a [41:20] motion? [41:21] >> I move to pass resolution number 8086. [41:25] » I move to pass resolution number 8086. [41:25] >> Is there a second? [41:26] » Is there a second? [41:26] >> A second. [41:28] » A second. [41:28] >> Is there discussion? [41:31] » Is there discussion? [41:31] All those in favor say I. [41:33] >> I. [41:34] » I. [41:34] >> Any opposed? One abstension. Thank you. [41:38] » Any opposed? One abstension. Thank you. [41:38] And that brings us to item 16, approval [41:42] of the tenative capital improvement plan [41:44] for fiscal years 27 through 31. [41:52] Hello, Angela Manin, budget manager. So [41:56] today we're looking for tenative [41:57] approval on the 5-year CIP plan. And the [42:00] reason we look for tenative approval for [42:02] the CIP is we're about to go into the [42:05] operating budget. And so having [42:08] a starting point, knowing what we're [42:10] going to do with CIB really helps that [42:12] process. And also occasionally um some [42:15] capital projects have operating costs. [42:17] So to know about those costs before we [42:18] go into the operating budget. [42:23] So [42:24] our 5-year plan has 54 projects with a [42:27] combined cost of $134.5 million. Fiscal [42:31] year 27 has 35 projects with a combined [42:35] cost of $35.1 million. [42:39] This chart is showing the funding [42:41] sources for our 5-year plan. It's a [42:44] total of $134.5 million. [42:47] Um 40% of this is coming from the [42:49] enterprise funds which is $53.7 million. [42:53] That's $3 million coming from our [42:54] airport. 26.6 million coming from our [42:57] electric fund. 14 million coming from [43:00] wastewater and 10 million coming from [43:02] our water fund. Outside funding is 24% [43:05] or $32.8 million. And that's 27.2 [43:09] million coming from the FAA to support [43:11] our airport and also 5.6 million coming [43:13] from RTC to support our streets. The [43:16] government fund is 19% or 25 million and [43:20] this includes 8.6 million coming from [43:22] our acquisitions and improvements fund, [43:24] 12.5 million coming from our pool fund, [43:27] and 3.8 8 million coming from our [43:29] redevelopment fund. The voter approved [43:33] is 17% or $22.5 million and that's $3.5 [43:38] million of the annual approved um [43:39] spending from that fund and also $18.9 [43:43] million from the sale of Track 350, also [43:45] known as Liberty Rich. And then our golf [43:48] course search charge funds is less than [43:49] 1% at $415,000 for equipment at our golf [43:54] courses. [43:57] This ne next chart is just uh funding [43:59] sources for fiscal year 27. It's a total [44:02] of $35.1 million. [44:05] So the largest portion is governmental [44:08] at 44% or $15.5 million. This includes [44:12] $1.8 million coming from acquisitions [44:14] and improvements, 11.8 from our pool [44:17] fund, and $1.9 million from our [44:19] redevelopment fund. This is unusual for [44:22] our CIP graph where our funding sources [44:24] are for government to be so high and [44:26] it's because we have that really large [44:28] pool project coming up in 27. And so if [44:31] we were to take out the pool project, it [44:32] would be 25% for the government funds. [44:36] The next one is voter approved is 27% or [44:39] 9.5 million and that's the $1 million [44:42] that is approved annually to spend and [44:44] also 8.5 million from the sale of track [44:46] 350. [44:48] And then the enterprise funds is 20% or [44:51] $6.9 million which is $140,000 coming [44:55] from our airport. 5 million coming from [44:57] our electric fund, $400,000 coming from [45:00] our wastewater fund and 1.4 million [45:03] coming from our water fund. Outside [45:05] funding is $2.6 million or 8% and that [45:10] is 1.2 million coming from FA to support [45:12] our airport and 1.4 coming from RTC to [45:15] support our streets. And again, this is [45:18] very unique because of our very large [45:19] pool project. And so our breakdown is [45:21] not typical. If we were to take out the [45:23] pool project, uh maybe 25% governmental, [45:27] 7% voter approved, 47% enterprise fund, [45:31] and 18% outside funding. And that'd be [45:33] more in the norm on spending. [45:39] So, our fun our governmental funding [45:41] sources for fiscal year 27 include um a [45:44] transfer from the general fund to [45:45] acquisitions to improvements of up to $ [45:47] 1.5 million. Also, the swimming pool [45:50] fund resources of $20.3 million include [45:53] 11.8 million in fund balance from [45:56] donations, voter approved funding, and [45:57] investment revenue. It also has that [45:59] additional 8.5 in voter approved um [46:03] spending from the sale of track 350. The [46:06] redevelopment fund is will use the [46:08] resources of $ 1.9 million to promote [46:11] businesses in the RDA district. [46:15] So again, so voter approved um spending [46:17] in fiscal year 27 will be $9.5 million. [46:21] And so with the sale of track 350, also [46:25] known as Liberty Ridge, it was approved [46:27] by the voters voters. That 90% will go [46:29] to the pool and 10% will go to public [46:31] safety. So in fiscal year 27, $8.5 [46:34] million will go to the pool from that [46:36] sale. And then also for fiscal year 27, [46:39] we have that annual spending of $1 [46:41] million. So that spending of voter [46:44] approved funding of $1 million is for [46:46] governmental projects, so it's not to be [46:48] used for utilities or airport. Um it was [46:51] approved back in 2015. [46:53] This year, fiscal year 26, our lease [46:55] revenue going into voter approved [46:56] funding or voter approved fund is 4.6 [46:59] million. So we're only allowed to spend [47:01] 1 million. So that fund grows at about [47:03] $3.6 million annually. So at the end of [47:06] fiscal year 26, it'll have a fund [47:08] balance of about $11 million. [47:13] So another funding source for CIP for [47:16] fiscal year 27 is our golf course search [47:18] charges. So these funds come from a [47:21] percentage of the green piece. Both [47:23] Boulder Creek and New Golf Course both [47:25] have a search charge fund and they grow [47:27] at about $150,000 annually. So, Boulder [47:30] Creek will use this money for about [47:32] $126,000 to purchase equipment and MUN [47:35] golf course will use $290,000 to [47:38] purchase equipment. [47:42] So, our proposed enterprise fund [47:44] spending for fiscal year 27 hasn't [47:46] changed since we met back in December. [47:48] The airport fund will be $140,000. [47:51] The electric fund will be $5 million. [47:53] The wastewater fund will be $400,000. [47:56] And the water fund will be 1.4 million. [48:01] So, our outside funding for fiscal year [48:03] 27 um includes the regional [48:06] transportation commission of $1.4 [48:08] million and again this supports our [48:09] roads and also the federal aviation [48:11] administration of 1.2 which supports our [48:15] airport. [48:18] So, there's only been one change since [48:19] we met in December with the CIP, and [48:23] that includes adding the project of the [48:25] pavilion at the Boulder Creek Golf [48:26] Course of converting the 7,400 ft² [48:30] canvas pavilion into a 10,000 ft² [48:33] permanent building that would include [48:35] restrooms, a warming kitchen, and bars. [48:39] So, this cost this project would cost [48:41] $8.5 million. It would be 100% funded [48:44] with the redevelopment district funding. [48:47] So, we would use the current funding of [48:49] $5 million that's in the RDA and then um [48:52] 2027 it'd be an additional $1.7 million [48:55] and then in 287 $750,000 and then in [48:58] fiscal year 29 when the RDA sunsets [49:00] there'd be an additional million [49:01] dollars. So for a total project cost of [49:04] 8.5 million [49:07] and the 10,000 footprint [49:10] um we used [49:13] the Clark County not oh my gosh Boulder [49:16] the Boulder Dam Credit Union Gala which [49:18] is about 400 people and so that's how we [49:20] um determined that 10,000 square [49:21] footprint to make sure it could host [49:23] something like that. [49:26] » Can I interrupt here mayor and ask a [49:28] question? Have we talked with our public [49:31] works department to see if that amount [49:33] is going to be about the right amount [49:35] come 2028? [49:37] >> We have we have a little bit of [49:41] » We have we have a little bit of [49:41] inflation put into this for with our [49:42] current calculations that they have [49:44] made. But [49:46] >> if the public works director would like [49:47] » if the public works director would like [49:47] to come up, they have definitely been [49:49] working on this. [49:50] >> Yeah, I mean that's what we do. We set [49:51] » Yeah, I mean that's what we do. We set [49:51] aside money today and realize it's not [49:53] sufficient in two years, right? So we [49:54] want to make sure we don't get caught [49:56] with that. So thank you. [49:59] >> Thank you. [50:01] » Thank you. [50:01] >> Okay. So this is the timeline for our [50:03] » Okay. So this is the timeline for our [50:03] capital improvement plan. Today's the [50:05] 13th and we are looking for tenative [50:07] approval so we can move forward with our [50:09] operating budget. Um the CIP plan could [50:12] come forth any time before final [50:14] approval of the budget in May. Um but if [50:17] there's no changes, you won't see it [50:19] again until final budget approval on May [50:22] 26th. [50:24] And I know um [50:28] in the packet there is a PDF of our [50:30] digital budget book. If you go to our [50:32] website bcnv.org/cip2027, [50:37] there is the digital um CIP book. It's [50:40] much more user friendly and easier to [50:41] navigate. And if you want to u look in [50:43] deeper into any of the projects or [50:45] funding sources, it's a great resource. [50:48] And also if there's ever any questions [50:49] on CIP, uh, anyone can email cipbcnv.org [50:55] and I'm happy to answer any questions. [50:57] >> Questions? [51:00] » Questions? [51:00] >> Thank you for all that. I think I was [51:02] » Thank you for all that. I think I was [51:02] keeping up with you, but I do have um [51:04] just a clarification if you could [51:06] between the CIP and the voter approval [51:09] fund and you mentioned $11 million. Can [51:13] you put those three into context? [51:16] So, [51:18] the charter states we have to put 20% of [51:20] all lease revenue into a CIP fund. That [51:24] CIP fund, we've named it the voter [51:26] approved capital improvement fund. So, [51:27] it grows at the $3.6 million annually. [51:30] And so, at the end of this year, it'll [51:31] be $11 million. We also have an [51:33] acquisitions and improvement fund, which [51:35] is our working um capital improvement [51:38] fund really where all the CIP [51:39] governmental CIP projects happen. And [51:42] then of course with the utilities and [51:43] airport those would all occur in their [51:46] own individual funds. [51:47] >> So the 11 million that would have any of [51:49] » So the 11 million that would have any of [51:49] that money that would be spent from that [51:51] is that something that has to go to the [51:52] voters? [51:53] >> Yes. [51:54] » Yes. [51:54] >> Okay. [51:54] » Okay. [51:54] >> So none of that money can be spent [51:55] » So none of that money can be spent [51:55] without voter approval. [51:57] >> Okay. Can you give me um an idea of what [52:01] » Okay. Can you give me um an idea of what [52:01] that a project that could be used? [52:04] >> So a recent one was the pool. We had two [52:07] » So a recent one was the pool. We had two [52:07] questions go out um to the voters. one [52:08] was for $7 million to assist with [52:11] building the pool and then there was [52:12] additional um question of up to $9 [52:14] million. So that's um a great project [52:17] for we let can let those fun um funds [52:20] build until we have a large project like [52:21] that. [52:22] >> Okay. Thank you. [52:23] » Okay. Thank you. [52:23] >> Mhm. [52:28] » I want to clarify if I could my I'm [52:30] sorry. Were you going to ask a question? [52:31] Right. [52:32] >> I was No, I will defer. I'm blurted out. [52:34] » I was No, I will defer. I'm blurted out. [52:34] Sorry. [52:34] >> I just was going to say thank you. Thank [52:36] » I just was going to say thank you. Thank [52:36] you for all the hard work. Great job. [52:38] Thank you. Thanks. [52:39] >> That's it. I'm done. [52:41] » That's it. I'm done. [52:41] >> If I may. Sorry, there was a long pause. [52:44] » If I may. Sorry, there was a long pause. [52:44] I thought there was no more. Um, did I [52:46] hear you say then that this that the CIP [52:51] U plan uh will not be brought in a [52:54] public meeting again until the approval [52:57] date in May [52:58] >> unless there's any request for changes. [53:01] » unless there's any request for changes. [53:01] as we go through the operating budget, [53:03] there's always that opportunity, [53:04] especially if there's a change on any of [53:06] our projects or a request to change [53:07] anything because also during that our [53:09] operating budget will request to make [53:11] the transfers to pay for the CIP [53:13] projects. So, it won't maybe not its own [53:17] individual meeting, but the topic will [53:20] there'll be opportunity to make changes. [53:21] >> Okay. Thanks. [53:22] » Okay. Thanks. [53:22] >> Yes. [53:22] » Yes. [53:22] >> Thanks, Mayor. [53:23] » Thanks, Mayor. [53:23] >> Mayor, may I also comment on council [53:25] » Mayor, may I also comment on council [53:25] member Balton's question? uh what I [53:28] might offer to this this question has [53:30] come up a couple times. So um there [53:32] several months between now and then. So [53:34] what I I could offer is in our monthly [53:36] one-on-one my monthly monthly one-on-one [53:39] meetings with you, I can put this as an [53:41] item and we can talk through those [53:43] projects again and then if you have [53:44] additional things then uh we we we would [53:47] like to give the I guess what I'm saying [53:48] is I'd like to give the council an [53:50] opportunity for a more in-depth [53:51] discussion on those CIP projects. If you [53:53] would like to do that, we can do that in [53:55] the our meetings. [53:57] What he's trying to say is that can [53:59] happen individually, not as a group, [54:01] because otherwise we would have to [54:03] agendaize it. [54:05] And go ahead, [54:08] >> though. I can ask this in the meeting. I [54:10] » though. I can ask this in the meeting. I [54:10] I will ask it here. With the pavilion [54:12] being um the new thing that's funded [54:15] through the RDA monies um up to 2029, [54:18] are we seeing that as the projected [54:20] completion is 2029 or are we planning on [54:23] starting that prior to that? How does [54:25] that look? [54:26] >> It would depend with RFPs like the Well, [54:30] » It would depend with RFPs like the Well, [54:30] the $5 million that would be in fiscal [54:32] year 26 [54:33] >> has not been approved by the RDA board. [54:35] » has not been approved by the RDA board. [54:35] Like we're giving asking for tenative [54:38] approval here, but we that would have to [54:40] be a first step before any of those um [54:43] funding could be spent. And I mean [54:45] there's a long process like we'd like to [54:47] have it done by 2029, but there's [54:51] many things that would have to happen [54:53] before. [54:54] >> Okay. Thank you. [54:55] » Okay. Thank you. [54:55] >> What he's trying to say, what she's [54:57] » What he's trying to say, what she's [54:57] trying to say is we won't get a bathroom [55:00] there for three years. [55:06] » All right. Go ahead. [55:08] >> Anyone else? [55:09] » Anyone else? [55:09] >> No, sir. [55:10] » No, sir. [55:10] >> Mr. City, [55:11] » Mr. City, [55:12] >> just really quickly just to clarify so [55:13] » just really quickly just to clarify so [55:14] that there's no misunderstanding on the [55:16] the the conversation that I just had [55:18] with you. Uh yes, I will I I will be [55:21] happy to speak with you on the CIP [55:22] projects one-on-one. However, no [55:25] decisions will be made. So um if there [55:27] are any that um uh sound good, then I [55:30] can always bring those back to a meeting [55:32] uh for a full full disclosure to the [55:35] other council members. But I just wanted [55:37] to be I I wanted to be careful that we [55:40] were not suggesting that I was going to [55:41] talk to you about other projects and not [55:43] have them in a public meeting. [55:44] >> All right. Appreciate it. Thank you. Any [55:46] » All right. Appreciate it. Thank you. Any [55:46] other questions? [55:48] All right. Um, [55:51] so on that one, do we need anything [55:53] other than to have a motion to approve [55:56] the tenative capital improvement plan? [56:00] >> That's it. [56:01] » That's it. [56:01] >> I would accept that motion. [56:03] » I would accept that motion. [56:03] >> Move to approve. [56:05] » Move to approve. [56:05] >> Second. [56:06] » Second. [56:06] >> Seconded. Although any discussion, [56:10] » Seconded. Although any discussion, [56:10] all those in favor say I. I. Any oppose? [56:14] >> That's unanimous. Thank you. [56:15] » That's unanimous. Thank you. [56:15] >> Thank you. Thank you. [56:18] » Thank you. Thank you. [56:18] That brings us to item 17. [56:32] » Good evening, mayor and council. Uh [56:34] Britney Walker, your city attorney here. [56:36] before you this evening. Item 17 is a [56:39] resolution approving an agreement [56:41] between the city of Boulder City and the [56:43] law firm of Cox and Wilson for [56:46] prosecutor services. Since 2005, the [56:49] city has contracted with private law [56:51] firms to provide the prosecution [56:52] services. [56:54] Mr. Gary Booker was our uh prosecutor [56:57] for 18 years and retired in 2023. Our [57:01] current prosecutor is Thomas Moscll who [57:03] has served in this role since June of 23 [57:06] and he was a chief deputy district [57:08] attorney for Clark County from August 23 [57:11] 2014 through 2021. [57:15] In August of 2025, Mr. Moscow began [57:18] working with Justin Wilson of Cox and [57:20] Wilson Law. And as an aside, Mr. Wilson [57:22] and his partner Shane Cox are here today [57:24] if there's any questions for them. Um, [57:27] and they subcontracted with Mr. Moscow [57:30] to provide prosecution services. Um, Mr. [57:33] Moscow does wish to terminate his [57:34] contract to pursue other endeavors. Um, [57:37] since the city has been working with Mr. [57:38] Wilson, who is also an experienced [57:40] criminal attorney with, um, over 5 years [57:43] of criminal experience. Uh, he also [57:45] worked for the Clark County DA's office [57:46] early in his career, and his resume is [57:49] provided as a handout tonight. Um he [57:52] over the past few months has worked uh [57:54] providing our prosecution services and [57:56] in that time has processed uh 88 cases [57:59] resulting in 70 convictions for the [58:01] city. Uh Mr. Wilson is comfortable in a [58:04] courtroom and wellversed in criminal [58:05] procedure investigation, substantive [58:08] criminal law and roles of evidence. Mr. [58:10] Wilson's partner Shane Cox is also [58:12] available to serve in Mr. Wilson'sstead [58:14] should he be unavailable. Uh Mr. Cox is [58:17] also an experienced criminal attorney [58:18] and it will benefit the city to have the [58:20] additional support of a law firm uh to [58:23] provide these services. The term of the [58:25] agreement is two years and additional [58:27] two additional one-year renewal periods. [58:29] Um and so before you this agreement and [58:32] I'm available for any questions and [58:34] again Mr. Wilson and Mr. Cox are also [58:36] here if the council has questions for [58:38] them. [58:40] >> Any questions that were attorney Denise [58:43] » Any questions that were attorney Denise [58:43] can go first? [58:44] >> Just a clarification. So it's 25 hours [58:48] » Just a clarification. So it's 25 hours [58:48] basically for the year. [58:50] >> No, no, a week. [58:51] » No, no, a week. [58:52] >> A week. It's [58:52] » A week. It's [58:52] >> Yes, it's up to 25 hours a week. [58:54] » Yes, it's up to 25 hours a week. [58:54] >> Okay. So insurance and all that kind of [58:56] » Okay. So insurance and all that kind of [58:56] stuff is still under the umbrella of uh [59:00] Cox and Wilson. [59:01] >> Yes, they they provide uh malpractice [59:04] » Yes, they they provide uh malpractice [59:04] insurance for the services. [59:05] >> Okay. Thank you. [59:08] » Okay. Thank you. [59:08] >> I would like Mr. Cox and Mr. Wilson to [59:11] » I would like Mr. Cox and Mr. Wilson to [59:11] come up forward and introduce [59:12] themselves. [59:15] And then I have one question for you [59:17] each. [59:18] >> Good morning. Justin W. Wilson, Nevada [59:20] » Good morning. Justin W. Wilson, Nevada [59:20] Bar number 14646. Shane Cox, Nevada bar [59:23] number 13852 for those curious. [59:26] >> Okay. So, you're both attorneys and [59:28] » Okay. So, you're both attorneys and [59:28] going to work for us. What is your best [59:31] attribute [59:32] >> as an attorney? [59:33] » as an attorney? [59:33] >> As an attorney, I think [59:34] » As an attorney, I think [59:34] >> not real long, just real quick. [59:36] » not real long, just real quick. [59:36] >> I think it's the same as as uh me [59:38] » I think it's the same as as uh me [59:38] individually. Um, tenacity. I don't [59:40] really give up on anything. If I set a [59:43] goal, I get it. [59:44] >> Okay. Thank you. And you, sir? [59:46] » Okay. Thank you. And you, sir? [59:46] >> We're a good pair because I'm more [59:48] » We're a good pair because I'm more [59:48] thoughtful and want to analyze things a [59:50] little bit longer. U Justin is [59:52] tenacious. I can say that. And so we [59:54] balance each other out that way. [59:56] >> Great answer. Thank you very much. [59:58] » Great answer. Thank you very much. [59:58] >> Thank you. [1:00:00] » Thank you. [1:00:00] >> Any questions of the two? [1:00:04] » Any questions of the two? [1:00:04] >> Perfect. [1:00:04] » Perfect. [1:00:04] >> I I can't resist. So, what is your worst [1:00:07] » I I can't resist. So, what is your worst [1:00:07] asset? [1:00:08] >> Oh, man. Um, [1:00:11] » Oh, man. Um, [1:00:12] >> okay. I retract that question. It's kind [1:00:13] » okay. I retract that question. It's kind [1:00:14] of the same. [1:00:14] >> Thank you for hesitating. [1:00:17] » Thank you for hesitating. [1:00:17] Appreciate it. Any other questions that [1:00:19] are [1:00:20] >> pertinent? I'll call them. If not, thank [1:00:22] » pertinent? I'll call them. If not, thank [1:00:22] you very much. [1:00:24] >> Thank you. [1:00:25] » Thank you. [1:00:25] >> And so that brings us up to us uh and [1:00:30] » And so that brings us up to us uh and [1:00:30] the resolution of 80087. Do I have a [1:00:33] motion? [1:00:34] >> I move to approve resolution 8087. [1:00:38] » I move to approve resolution 8087. [1:00:38] Is there a second? [1:00:40] >> I'll second it. [1:00:41] » I'll second it. [1:00:41] >> And is there discussion? [1:00:44] » And is there discussion? [1:00:44] Seeing no discussion, all those in favor [1:00:46] say I. [1:00:48] >> Any oppose say nay. It's unanimous. [1:00:50] » Any oppose say nay. It's unanimous. [1:00:50] Thank you. Thank you. [1:00:54] And then that brings us to item 18, [1:00:58] matters pertaining to the 2026 [1:01:01] elections. [1:01:04] >> Yes. Thank you. The first matter before [1:01:07] » Yes. Thank you. The first matter before [1:01:07] you is resolution number 80088. [1:01:10] This is declaring a municipal primary [1:01:12] election will be held on the 9th day of [1:01:14] June 2026 and a municipal general [1:01:17] election will be held on the 3rd day of [1:01:19] November 2026 in Boulder City. And um as [1:01:24] a point of reference, we do have to um [1:01:26] notice this legally notice this prior to [1:01:29] February 15th. This has already been [1:01:32] done by the Clark County Election [1:01:33] Department on behalf of the [1:01:35] municipalities. It's attached and [1:01:37] included in the packet. [1:01:40] And just for the sake of anybody [1:01:43] watching, um candidate filing [1:01:46] uh filing fees are set at $25. And our [1:01:49] filing hours will be uh Monday through [1:01:52] Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [1:01:54] beginning March 2nd through March 13th [1:01:58] and Fridays by appointment. [1:02:02] And so I would ask the council to please [1:02:04] um approve resolution number 80088. [1:02:08] >> Any questions? [1:02:10] » Any questions? [1:02:10] I'll accept a motion. [1:02:13] Move to approve 8088. [1:02:15] >> We'll second. [1:02:16] » We'll second. [1:02:16] >> Any discussion? [1:02:18] » Any discussion? [1:02:18] All those in favor say I. I. Any oppose [1:02:21] say. It's unanimous. Thank you. [1:02:23] >> The second matter is um per city council [1:02:27] » The second matter is um per city council [1:02:27] rules section 3.1 the council can make a [1:02:30] motion to reschedu a regularly scheduled [1:02:33] council meeting. And this year Tuesday, [1:02:36] June 9th, which would be a regular [1:02:38] meeting, is also the primary election [1:02:40] day. So, I am requesting that a motion [1:02:44] be made to move the council meeting to [1:02:46] June 8th, 2026. [1:02:49] >> Is there a motion? [1:02:51] » Is there a motion? [1:02:51] >> Move to approve uh rescheduling as [1:02:54] » Move to approve uh rescheduling as [1:02:54] indicated on the agenda. [1:02:57] >> Second. [1:02:58] » Second. [1:02:58] >> Any discussion? All those in favor say [1:03:01] » Any discussion? All those in favor say [1:03:01] I. I. [1:03:02] >> Any opposed? Unanimous. Thank you. [1:03:04] » Any opposed? Unanimous. Thank you. [1:03:04] >> Thank you. Thank you. And that brings us [1:03:07] » Thank you. Thank you. And that brings us [1:03:07] to number 19. Appointment of the mayor [1:03:11] pro Tim. [1:03:13] >> Can I nominate Sherry Jorgensson? [1:03:17] » Can I nominate Sherry Jorgensson? [1:03:17] >> Can I second it? [1:03:19] » Can I second it? [1:03:19] >> Moved and seconded to nominate Sher [1:03:21] » Moved and seconded to nominate Sher [1:03:21] Jorgensson who's our current mayor prom. [1:03:24] Is there any other NE nomination or can [1:03:27] I just say all those in favor? [1:03:31] >> All those in all those in favor say I. [1:03:33] » All those in all those in favor say I. [1:03:33] I. [1:03:34] >> Any opposed? And I'm glad there's nobody [1:03:36] » Any opposed? And I'm glad there's nobody [1:03:36] opposed. It's so done unanimously. Thank [1:03:39] you. Thank you, Councilwoman Jorgensson. [1:03:43] For those of you who haven't noticed, [1:03:45] she keeps me straight or at least tries [1:03:48] to. So, I appreciate what you do. Thank [1:03:51] you. [1:03:52] Um, that brings us to number 20. [1:03:56] >> Yes. So, this matter is um an [1:03:59] » Yes. So, this matter is um an [1:03:59] appointment to the Southern Nevada [1:04:01] Council of Governments. A couple months [1:04:03] back, the council um approved an [1:04:05] agreement with them. And the purpose of [1:04:08] the Southern Nevada Council of [1:04:09] Governments is to cooperatively address [1:04:11] regional issues, identify common needs, [1:04:14] coordinate government services and [1:04:16] responsibilities, engage in [1:04:18] comprehensive regional policy planning, [1:04:20] and to assist members in the conduct of [1:04:22] their affairs. This council um is [1:04:26] co-terminus which means whoever is [1:04:29] appointed and [1:04:31] to this particular committee they will [1:04:33] serve on this board for the remaining [1:04:36] term of their their membership as as a [1:04:39] council member and Boulder City has one [1:04:42] representative and that is in their [1:04:45] rules for governing board. So one [1:04:46] representative of each member whose [1:04:49] population is less than 200,000. At this [1:04:52] time, the meetings haven't actually been [1:04:54] set, but they're waiting until um April [1:04:57] when this actual board will take effect, [1:04:59] and then they'll have a meeting to set [1:05:01] up regularly scheduled meetings. So, at [1:05:04] this time, it's unknown. [1:05:05] >> Thank you. Uh is there anyone on council [1:05:09] » Thank you. Uh is there anyone on council [1:05:09] who would like to do this? [1:05:11] >> Can I nominate Denise? [1:05:14] » Can I nominate Denise? [1:05:14] >> I'll second it. [1:05:15] » I'll second it. [1:05:15] >> So, it's been it's been moved and [1:05:18] » So, it's been it's been moved and [1:05:18] seconded to nominate. I don't think I [1:05:21] could second myself, but [1:05:23] >> I will. [1:05:23] » I will. [1:05:23] >> You're seconding a motion? Yes, you can. [1:05:25] » You're seconding a motion? Yes, you can. [1:05:25] >> Oh, good. Okay. [1:05:26] » Oh, good. Okay. [1:05:26] >> So, we will uh we have a nomination and [1:05:29] » So, we will uh we have a nomination and [1:05:29] a second to nominate Councilwoman Ashers [1:05:32] to that uh board. Those in favor or is [1:05:36] there any discussion? [1:05:38] Those in favor say I. I. [1:05:40] >> I. [1:05:41] » I. [1:05:41] >> Any opposed? It's unanimous again. Thank [1:05:43] » Any opposed? It's unanimous again. Thank [1:05:43] you. [1:05:45] And that brings us to [1:05:48] number 21. [1:05:50] Um, city council appointments for first [1:05:54] uh historic preservation commission. [1:05:56] Madame city clerk. [1:05:58] >> Yes. Thank you. So the first um item on [1:06:00] » Yes. Thank you. So the first um item on [1:06:00] here is the appointment to historic [1:06:02] preservation. There's two appointments [1:06:04] needed. Uh one is to serve a remaining [1:06:08] term which expires August 31st, 2027. [1:06:12] And then we have a second term which [1:06:14] would expire 8312028 [1:06:21] » of the same historic preservation. [1:06:23] >> Correct. Both. [1:06:23] » Correct. Both. [1:06:24] >> So we need two [1:06:25] » So we need two [1:06:25] >> two. They would just serve different [1:06:26] » two. They would just serve different [1:06:26] terms. [1:06:27] >> Okay. [1:06:27] » Okay. [1:06:27] >> So we could start out if you wanted um [1:06:30] » So we could start out if you wanted um [1:06:30] with the first one which would would be [1:06:31] appointing somebody to the term which [1:06:33] would expire 8:31 2027. [1:06:38] » And so is there a nomination? We have a [1:06:42] a [1:06:43] bunch of people who have been willing to [1:06:47] do that. Is there a nomination from that [1:06:49] group or any other person that someone [1:06:52] would not like to nominate for the first [1:06:55] one that will uh serve until 2027? [1:06:59] >> I'd like to nominate Don Johnson because [1:07:01] » I'd like to nominate Don Johnson because [1:07:01] he has a bachelor's in city planning and [1:07:03] master in historic preservation and [1:07:06] planning. And I thought that speaks to [1:07:08] what the lady that was here said today. [1:07:10] So, I'd like to nominate uh Don Johnson. [1:07:13] >> Is there a second? [1:07:15] » Is there a second? [1:07:15] >> There's I have a nominee. [1:07:17] » There's I have a nominee. [1:07:17] >> Could I Could I put another name in the [1:07:19] » Could I Could I put another name in the [1:07:19] hat? [1:07:20] >> Is there a second to the nomination? [1:07:21] » Is there a second to the nomination? [1:07:22] >> We don't need a second. If nominations [1:07:23] » We don't need a second. If nominations [1:07:23] are open, we can wait until all the [1:07:25] nominations are. [1:07:26] >> So, yes, you can nominate another [1:07:27] » So, yes, you can nominate another [1:07:27] person. [1:07:27] >> Okay. I'd like to uh nominate Bren [1:07:29] » Okay. I'd like to uh nominate Bren [1:07:29] Deloreer for the [1:07:32] two I think it's a year you said or [1:07:34] follow carry out the last until 2027. [1:07:38] >> Correct. Okay. [1:07:40] » Correct. Okay. [1:07:40] So, we have two nominations. Uh, Don [1:07:42] Johnson and Brenda Morier. Is there any [1:07:46] other nomination? [1:07:48] John David Hancock. [1:07:52] >> Pardon? [1:07:52] » Pardon? [1:07:52] >> John David Hancock. I'm nominating him. [1:08:00] » All for the same one. [1:08:03] And so we have three nominations for [1:08:06] that particular uh position that goes [1:08:09] until 2027. [1:08:12] And now you'll talk me through how I do [1:08:14] that. [1:08:15] >> Just if no other nominations are [1:08:17] » Just if no other nominations are [1:08:18] offered, you can just close the [1:08:19] nominations and then we'll just you'll [1:08:20] have to take a vote on each of the three [1:08:22] members. [1:08:23] >> Okay. [1:08:24] » Okay. [1:08:24] >> Remembering that you can only vote once. [1:08:26] » Remembering that you can only vote once. [1:08:26] >> So the uh we if there are no other [1:08:29] » So the uh we if there are no other [1:08:29] nominations, we'll close the nominations [1:08:31] for that. And we will now uh vote uh for [1:08:36] in order uh those in favor of Don [1:08:40] Johnson. And we can only vote once. [1:08:43] >> I [1:08:44] » I [1:08:44] >> I [1:08:45] » I [1:08:45] >> I [1:08:47] » I [1:08:47] And so that is three. [1:08:49] >> Three. [1:08:50] » Three. [1:08:50] >> We used to call that a majority. [1:08:54] » Can I say then it's done because we can [1:08:57] only vote once, right? [1:08:58] >> You can if it's a majority. Yes. [1:09:00] » You can if it's a majority. Yes. [1:09:00] >> So we'll close that. Don Johnson has [1:09:02] » So we'll close that. Don Johnson has [1:09:02] thus been duly elected. Um, and then [1:09:07] we'll open the nominations for [1:09:12] what's the other one till [1:09:16] for the [1:09:16] >> 2028. [1:09:17] » 2028. [1:09:17] >> 2028. [1:09:20] » 2028. [1:09:20] And so we would have nominations open [1:09:23] for someone to serve until 2028. [1:09:27] Uh, is there any nomination for that? [1:09:30] I'd like to nominate uh David Engelman. [1:09:34] Uh he's an anthropologist [1:09:36] and I think that again adds experience [1:09:38] of aging for the historic committee. [1:09:42] >> Okay. Are there other nominations? [1:09:45] » Okay. Are there other nominations? [1:09:45] >> I'd like to nominate Norma Valley. [1:09:50] » Any other nominations? And I'll nominate [1:09:53] uh Dave Hancock again. [1:10:02] And are there any other nominations? We [1:10:04] have three nominations. [1:10:06] Um, and in order to do that, we'll uh [1:10:11] all those in favor of [1:10:14] um Engelman, [1:10:16] uh, say I. [1:10:18] >> I. [1:10:21] » I. [1:10:21] >> All those in favor of Norma Valley say [1:10:24] » All those in favor of Norma Valley say [1:10:24] I. [1:10:25] >> I. [1:10:25] » I. [1:10:25] >> I. [1:10:27] » I. [1:10:27] That's two. And all those in favor of [1:10:31] Dave, [1:10:35] » Hancock, [1:10:36] >> Hancock, [1:10:39] say I. [1:10:40] >> I. [1:10:41] » I. [1:10:41] >> That is two. [1:10:44] » That is two. [1:10:44] >> Yeah. So, they're got to do it over [1:10:46] » Yeah. So, they're got to do it over [1:10:46] again. [1:10:47] >> We have a tie uh between Norma Valley [1:10:50] » We have a tie uh between Norma Valley [1:10:50] and Dave Hancock. Um, and we will do [1:10:55] this again. Uh, all those I'll take uh [1:10:58] in reverse order Dave Hancock. All those [1:11:02] in favor of Dave Hancock say I [1:11:04] >> I I [1:11:08] » I I [1:11:08] that was enough. [1:11:09] >> I have Walton. Did somebody else say I? [1:11:11] » I have Walton. Did somebody else say I? [1:11:11] >> I did. [1:11:12] » I did. [1:11:12] >> I did. [1:11:12] » I did. [1:11:12] >> Yeah. [1:11:13] » Yeah. [1:11:13] >> Okay. [1:11:14] » Okay. [1:11:14] >> And I did too. [1:11:15] » And I did too. [1:11:15] >> So we had four say for Dave Hancock and [1:11:20] » So we had four say for Dave Hancock and [1:11:20] that is resolved. that is he is [1:11:23] nominated [1:11:25] and he will serve till the or the 28th [1:11:30] uh time frame. [1:11:35] And then that brings us to the regional [1:11:38] flood districts [1:11:40] uh citizen advisory committee. [1:11:45] Do we have [1:11:49] a flood person? There's yeah there [1:11:51] there's one person and he currently [1:11:53] serves on the board um Jason Gross and [1:11:57] it's been requested by the board that he [1:11:58] remain on it. He's a contributing member [1:12:01] to their board and we have no other [1:12:02] applications. [1:12:04] >> So is somebody nominating Jason? [1:12:06] » So is somebody nominating Jason? [1:12:06] >> I nominate Jason Gross. [1:12:09] » I nominate Jason Gross. [1:12:09] >> And is any other nominations? [1:12:13] » And is any other nominations? [1:12:13] If there are no other nominations then [1:12:15] it's de facto. [1:12:18] So he has been reappointed. Thank you. [1:12:22] >> And that brings us to the city manager's [1:12:24] » And that brings us to the city manager's [1:12:24] report. [1:12:28] » Or somebody's [1:12:29] >> item 22. [1:12:30] » item 22. [1:12:30] >> Yeah, the city manager's report on [1:12:33] » Yeah, the city manager's report on [1:12:33] there. [1:12:33] >> Oh, it does say city manager report. So, [1:12:36] » Oh, it does say city manager report. So, [1:12:36] there's multiple city managers reports [1:12:38] on this one. [1:12:39] >> I'm going to round us out with reports. [1:12:43] » I'm going to round us out with reports. [1:12:43] >> I can only read three words at a time. [1:12:47] » I can only read three words at a time. [1:12:47] >> Thank you, mayor. Again, I'm city [1:12:49] » Thank you, mayor. Again, I'm city [1:12:49] manager Ned Thomas. Item number 22, [1:12:52] agenda item 22 is noted in the agenda is [1:12:55] my report as city manager on the [1:12:58] non-binding factfinders report including [1:13:00] findings and recommendations and [1:13:02] associated fiscal impacts related to the [1:13:05] collective bargaining agreement or [1:13:06] collective bargaining negotiations and [1:13:09] then impass between the city and the [1:13:11] international association of [1:13:12] firefighters local 5073. Uh this report [1:13:16] to you is required under NRS 20 uh [1:13:19] 288.2000 [1:13:22] subsection 8. Um as noted in the staff [1:13:25] report uh just a little bit of [1:13:26] background the collective bargaining [1:13:28] agreement between the city and IAFF [1:13:31] local 5073 expired on June 30th 2025. [1:13:35] The parties unfortunately were unable to [1:13:37] negotiate a successor agreement and uh [1:13:40] we mutually agreed to go to non-binding [1:13:42] factf finding to seek third an [1:13:44] independent review and third party input [1:13:47] on resolving the areas of disagreement [1:13:50] and we received this factfinders report [1:13:52] on December 23rd 2025 under NRSU uh 288. [1:13:58] uh the city council must hold a um there [1:14:01] must hold a public meeting and for the [1:14:04] within 45 days of receiving that report. [1:14:06] So we're here before you tonight to [1:14:08] present the report and that would [1:14:10] include a discussion of three different [1:14:12] items. First item is uh what are the [1:14:15] issues uh of disagreement and uh between [1:14:19] the two parties. The second item is a [1:14:21] report of the findings and the [1:14:23] recommendations of the factfinder. And [1:14:25] then third uh the overall fiscal impact [1:14:28] of the findings and the recommendation. [1:14:30] But in in talking about those uh the [1:14:33] fiscal impact the council uh the statute [1:14:36] does not allow the council to dis [1:14:38] discuss additional details about the [1:14:40] report in relation to fiscal. It's a [1:14:42] little bit confusing but essentially I'm [1:14:45] here to provide you with this is these [1:14:46] were the issues that we talked about. [1:14:49] This these are the recommendations and [1:14:50] findings of the factfinder and these are [1:14:52] the fiscal impacts. So I'll go through [1:14:54] each one of those in just a little bit [1:14:56] of detail. So first the first first item [1:14:58] the the issues submitted to the [1:15:00] arbitrator. Uh first one is regarding [1:15:03] wage increases. The second one was [1:15:05] related to pay for what is called a [1:15:07] preceptor or mentor pay. This is when [1:15:09] one of our full-time firefighters steps [1:15:11] in or is given an additional assignment [1:15:13] to mentor one of the the junior or cadet [1:15:16] uh firefighters. I don't know if that's [1:15:18] the exactly the correct term. And then [1:15:21] third uh what type of revolved around [1:15:24] incentive pay for both hazmat additional [1:15:26] certifications that the firefighters [1:15:28] receive for uh hazardous materials [1:15:30] training as well as what is called a [1:15:32] technical rescue training certification [1:15:35] and I'll I'll talk about each of those [1:15:37] in just a moment. So those were the [1:15:39] three issues. uh and now I'll the next [1:15:42] part I'll tell you about the findings [1:15:44] and the recommendation of the factfinder [1:15:46] um [1:15:49] under wage increases uh in addition to [1:15:52] the wage itself there were some issues [1:15:55] around the term of the agreement how [1:15:57] many years would the agreement be and [1:15:59] also retroactivity so we're past the [1:16:02] time when the the old uh collective [1:16:04] bargaining agreement expired we're into [1:16:06] the new one but we haven't reached an [1:16:08] agreement so um what uh when do the new [1:16:11] when will the new terms start? So um on [1:16:14] that regard uh the factfinder found that [1:16:17] there a term of 3 years as proposed by [1:16:20] the city would be appropriate. So uh [1:16:23] factfinder's recommendation that we um [1:16:25] consider a non-binding uh factf finding [1:16:28] but we would consider 3 years the uh the [1:16:32] new agreement then would be effective [1:16:34] from July 31st 2025 through June 30th [1:16:37] 2028. [1:16:38] On the next item related to wages [1:16:40] themselves, uh in year 1 there would be [1:16:43] a wage increase of 4.375%. [1:16:47] In year two and in year three, the w any [1:16:50] wage increase would be based upon the [1:16:52] consumer price index or CPI. And uh but [1:16:56] we would uh the proposal included both a [1:16:59] floor and a ceiling or a minimum uh cola [1:17:03] and a maximum cola and uh minimum would [1:17:07] be 2.25. 25%. So if it happen if it [1:17:10] happened that we had a very low CPI that [1:17:13] year it was only 1.6 they would be [1:17:15] guaranteed at least 2.25%. [1:17:17] Likewise like in the in the past year if [1:17:20] there was a very large increase in the [1:17:22] CPI uh it would be capped at 3.25%. [1:17:27] And that would be for year two and [1:17:28] three. So there would be a wage increase [1:17:30] in both of those but this gives us the [1:17:33] uh boundaries of in which that increase [1:17:36] would fall. [1:17:38] Uh with regard to retroactivity, the [1:17:40] factfinder recommended as proposed by [1:17:44] the IAFF that it be retroactive to July [1:17:47] 30, July 1st, 2025. So the beginning of [1:17:50] the contract, the the new contract [1:17:52] retroactivity. And then with regard to [1:17:55] preceptor and mentor compensation, uh it [1:17:59] the factfinder recommended it to be $50 [1:18:02] per shift for the duration of the [1:18:04] assignment. And again, that would be [1:18:06] effective during the term of this [1:18:08] agreement. So, $50 per shift if you're [1:18:11] serving as a mentor. And then, uh, [1:18:13] finally, with regard to the incentive [1:18:16] pay that I mentioned related to [1:18:17] hazardous [1:18:20] additional certifications, uh, for [1:18:22] handling or addressing, uh, emergencies [1:18:24] related to hazardous materials and [1:18:26] technical rescue training. Um it uh [1:18:30] FactFinder recommended that the [1:18:32] employees who have obtained and [1:18:34] maintained certification in hazardous [1:18:36] material technician and so there uh you [1:18:39] had to do these together uh a technical [1:18:42] rescue certification uh related to [1:18:45] vehicle and machinery um technician that [1:18:48] would be paid an additional 2% above [1:18:51] their um hourly rate. And then in [1:18:55] addition to that there are other type [1:18:57] there three other types of technical [1:18:59] rescue uh certification. Those are [1:19:03] swiftwater rescue, high low angle rope [1:19:06] rescue and wilderness rescue. All of [1:19:08] those uh which are appropriate to our [1:19:11] geography here and the special needs of [1:19:14] Boulder City. And so if uh the the [1:19:17] factfinder recommended that if the [1:19:19] employees receive those any of those [1:19:21] additional certifications that in [1:19:24] addition to the 2% for hazmat and [1:19:26] vehicle machinery rescue they would [1:19:28] receive one an additional 1% for up to [1:19:31] three other uh three other TRT or [1:19:35] technical rescue certifications for a [1:19:37] total of 5%. [1:19:41] A potential uh total of 5%. And then [1:19:43] finally, the third item in the fiscal [1:19:45] impact of this um for the overall [1:19:48] three-year contract would be 1 point uh [1:19:51] well, excuse me, 1,483,84349. [1:19:56] That would be total in both wages and [1:19:59] benefits based on the conditions that I [1:20:02] just described to you with regard to [1:20:04] wage increases and hazmat and and the [1:20:08] other special compensations for [1:20:09] mentoring or or preceptor pay. [1:20:13] So uh again un uh my report and the [1:20:17] structure of that information I've [1:20:18] shared with you is outlined or given in [1:20:21] the NRS. Um I'm happy and so this is [1:20:24] more of an information for the council [1:20:26] of um how the factfinder uh factf [1:20:29] finding process worked what the results [1:20:32] were and I'm happy to answer any [1:20:33] questions. However, no action is needed [1:20:35] on this item. [1:20:37] >> So the factf finder we know what it is. [1:20:41] » So the factf finder we know what it is. [1:20:41] We know what it is. Now it's up to you [1:20:45] or the team to figure out if they want [1:20:49] to just accept this or go forward with [1:20:52] looking at some other option. [1:20:55] >> That's correct. It it came back uh [1:20:57] » That's correct. It it came back uh [1:20:57] non-binding factf finding and it came [1:20:59] back to us and that gives us now a [1:21:01] framework to continue to the [1:21:02] negotiations which we will do. [1:21:05] >> And you're not looking for us to say [1:21:08] » And you're not looking for us to say [1:21:08] anything? [1:21:09] >> No. just answer any questions you might [1:21:11] » No. just answer any questions you might [1:21:11] have or it's it's for a discussion among [1:21:13] the council if you have discussion among [1:21:15] yourselves as well. [1:21:17] >> So do we have discussion? [1:21:19] » So do we have discussion? [1:21:19] >> No. [1:21:23] » Okay. [1:21:24] >> I don't hear anybody saying he wants to [1:21:26] » I don't hear anybody saying he wants to [1:21:26] or she wants to say anything. [1:21:30] >> I will add I think it's approp because I [1:21:32] » I will add I think it's approp because I [1:21:32] always like to share positive [1:21:33] information without going into a lot of [1:21:35] detail. This has been very helpful to us [1:21:37] and we appreciate the work of both the [1:21:39] factfinder and um the response from the [1:21:42] IFFF members and we look forward to [1:21:44] hopefully concluding a uh fair and uh [1:21:48] reasonable solution with a bargaining [1:21:51] agreement with them very soon. [1:21:53] >> So unless we say otherwise this is the [1:21:56] » So unless we say otherwise this is the [1:21:56] kind of thing that you will present to [1:21:58] the other party. [1:22:00] >> Correct. [1:22:02] » Correct. [1:22:02] >> Yeah. [1:22:02] » Yeah. [1:22:02] >> Any other things that I need to say or [1:22:04] » Any other things that I need to say or [1:22:04] do? [1:22:06] Thank you. [1:22:06] >> Thank you. [1:22:10] » That brings us to the city manager [1:22:12] report. [1:22:15] » Should have just stayed up there, I [1:22:16] guess. Yeah, [1:22:18] >> I can do three words again. [1:22:20] » I can do three words again. [1:22:20] >> Yeah, the first one is the report uh [1:22:21] » Yeah, the first one is the report uh [1:22:22] claims paid report. Uh this is available [1:22:24] online and there is no nothing unusual [1:22:25] in the report. [1:22:27] >> And any questions? [1:22:30] » And any questions? [1:22:30] And that brings us to number 24, city [1:22:32] manager report. And also the same for [1:22:35] this, it's the monthly uh financial [1:22:37] report. You will notice on the agenda, [1:22:39] it's unodudited. Tonight you receive the [1:22:41] full audited report. Once we close the [1:22:42] books, next year will audit. But on a [1:22:44] monthly basis, we provide that report to [1:22:46] the council and to the public in an [1:22:49] unodudited form. [1:22:50] >> Any questions? [1:22:53] » Any questions? [1:22:53] >> Seeing none, that will bring us to [1:22:55] » Seeing none, that will bring us to [1:22:55] public comment. Open up public comment. [1:22:57] Anyone here in chambers welcome to come [1:23:00] forward. And is there anyone on the [1:23:03] line? If there are, come at 7025899629. [1:23:11] Go ahead. [1:23:13] Good evening again, council, mayor, [1:23:15] staff, ladies and gentlemen. Um, [1:23:20] just kind of furthering my comment from [1:23:22] earlier in regards to the HPC committee. [1:23:25] Um, I just kind of want to hit it over [1:23:29] the head with a hammer again that [1:23:31] unfortunately um the committee members [1:23:34] that now make up the the new committee [1:23:38] still don't represent even 50% um [1:23:43] being seated at the historic table from [1:23:47] um either a resident or ownership [1:23:49] standard. Um and I I really kind of feel [1:23:53] like [1:23:55] I've been up here over the last couple [1:23:58] years advocating that that committee be [1:24:01] made up of at least 50% uh voting [1:24:03] members that actually represent the [1:24:06] historic district. And I think it's um [1:24:09] uh while I can, you know, Dave is is an [1:24:12] incredible um asset to the historic [1:24:16] district um living at the fringe and in [1:24:18] a very historic home. Um I I I still [1:24:22] feel like we're really falling short on [1:24:24] representing your constituents that [1:24:25] actually make up the historic district [1:24:29] um in in such a capacity and that their [1:24:32] voices are heard. I mean, the the [1:24:34] committee and and this council um [1:24:37] continue to um [1:24:39] form obviously opinions and um [1:24:43] designations and and and plans for what [1:24:47] the historic district is and should be [1:24:49] and how to preserve it. Um and yet there [1:24:52] still isn't uh uh two voting members on [1:24:55] the committee that um [1:24:58] that are part of that decision making. [1:25:01] So, I just want to remind you guys and [1:25:03] and the rest of everybody who's watching [1:25:06] um that that should really be something [1:25:08] that you guys should try be trying to [1:25:10] achieve and um bring a little more of [1:25:13] the voice of the actual historic [1:25:15] district to the historic committee. [1:25:18] Thank you so much. [1:25:20] >> Thank you. [1:25:22] » Thank you. [1:25:22] If anyone's going to call in 7025899629 [1:25:27] and if no one's calling in, we'll still [1:25:30] invite other people to come up if they'd [1:25:32] like to say something in the public [1:25:34] comment which is open to anything. Um, [1:25:39] we had somebody earlier who was here but [1:25:43] didn't get the chance. So, we're going [1:25:45] to wait a little longer. uh see if he [1:25:50] can call in at 7025899629. [1:25:56] There is a little bit of a delay. So [1:25:59] there um we'll continue to wait. [1:26:03] 7025899629. [1:26:21] And this public comment can be about [1:26:23] anything. [1:26:25] Doesn't have to be related to the uh [1:26:28] things that are on the agenda. [1:26:30] 7025899629 [1:26:37] and that phone number is picked up by [1:26:39] our city clerk and then is broadcast to [1:26:42] the chambers [1:26:45] so we all would hear it. 7025899629. [1:26:52] No one on the phone. [1:26:59] See, no one on the phone and no one here [1:27:02] in chambers. We will close public [1:27:04] comment and go to city council's report [1:27:08] and we'll start at my far right. [1:27:11] Councilman Walton. [1:27:15] Thank you. Um [1:27:18] on the uh convention and visitors [1:27:21] authority front, there's been a massive [1:27:24] renovation [1:27:26] u at the uh convention and visitors [1:27:28] authority over the last few years and it [1:27:31] was completed and ribbons cut uh just in [1:27:35] time for uh the largest or one of [1:27:39] certainly the largest uh conventions we [1:27:41] have here, CES, Consumer Electronic [1:27:43] Show. And so the uh the product the the [1:27:48] um the renovations turned out fantastic [1:27:51] and high marks from attendees [1:27:54] and it really uh continues to place Las [1:27:58] Vegas as a premier destination for [1:28:01] leisure sports and conventions. And of [1:28:06] course CES uh was here recently and very [1:28:09] successful. Uh that's all I have there. [1:28:12] And then as far as the uh water [1:28:14] authority report um by mid [1:28:19] February the states [1:28:22] are supposed to get together and come up [1:28:24] with a new plan the basin states and [1:28:26] that there's really not been any [1:28:29] reported progress in that. So, uh the uh [1:28:33] federal government has said if if you [1:28:35] don't come to an agreement, now they [1:28:37] have pushed off the time frame for that [1:28:40] a couple of times already. We don't know [1:28:42] if they'll hold to this middle of [1:28:44] February firmly or loosely, but um in [1:28:48] any case, we expect there will likely be [1:28:51] uh requests for additional cuts amongst [1:28:55] all of the basin states. [1:28:58] Uh Nevada receives roughly 2% of the [1:29:03] entire allocation of the Colorado River [1:29:06] flow. [1:29:07] Um and of our 2% [1:29:11] I'm going to switch to a fraction now. [1:29:13] We consumed or are expecting to consume [1:29:17] 2/3 of our allocation. So we have a [1:29:20] cushion. It's not a large cushion, but [1:29:23] um we expect to be able to um continue [1:29:28] to uh survive and thrive if uh if and [1:29:31] when additional cuts might be made to [1:29:33] the larger picture. Um, we are part of [1:29:38] the lower basin states. Um, and Arizona [1:29:42] and Mexico, not a basin state, but a [1:29:46] certainly a part a participant and a [1:29:48] partner in the Colorado River decisions. [1:29:51] Um, between their cuts and our cuts, [1:29:55] there's going to be 600 roughly 630,000 [1:29:59] acre feet. Now, that's double of what [1:30:02] our entire allocation is. So that [1:30:05] indicates Arizona and Mexico are going [1:30:08] to cut a whole lot more than we already [1:30:10] are, which is 21,000 acre feet off of [1:30:13] our 300,000. So anyway, um the bottom [1:30:16] line is we're um we're still um [1:30:20] operating with high return flow credits, [1:30:23] which allows us to draw out more than [1:30:26] our actual allocation. But since we're [1:30:28] returning it, we can continue to keep [1:30:30] that closed loop cycle and our actual [1:30:33] consumption is still only about [1:30:35] twothirds of our allocation. So that's [1:30:37] my report. Thanks [1:30:39] >> you. Appreciate it. [1:30:42] » you. Appreciate it. [1:30:42] >> Um I really have nothing to report my [1:30:45] » Um I really have nothing to report my [1:30:45] Clark County debt management [1:30:47] uh council because they trying to get [1:30:50] into the new year. So hopefully next [1:30:53] month. [1:30:59] » I I just wanted to thank Boulder City. I [1:31:01] basically every year you make a New [1:31:04] Year's resolution and I've never kept [1:31:06] one yet, but I feel so blessed living [1:31:08] here in Boulder City and that's I just [1:31:11] want to reach out and say how thankful I [1:31:14] am that I have a small business that's [1:31:16] all family and I have wonderful friends [1:31:19] in Boulder City and everybody on the [1:31:21] city council. It's been great and the [1:31:24] staff down here I feel like I've they're [1:31:26] family to me. So, I am so blessed to be [1:31:30] in Boulder City and I'm just looking [1:31:32] forward to working with everybody and [1:31:35] especially everybody in Boulder City and [1:31:37] how I appreciate them and appreciate all [1:31:40] you guys. Thank you. That's what I had [1:31:41] to report. [1:31:45] » So, uh most of Americans were tuned in [1:31:47] today to the Supreme Court hearing um [1:31:50] which is the highest court in the land. [1:31:52] And I'd like to point out that the same [1:31:54] integrity and desire for right to be [1:31:56] done, I believe, is is on its dis. Uh we [1:32:00] can't compare obviously to the Supreme [1:32:02] Court, but we try to strive for the [1:32:04] truth in what we do and to get a a fair [1:32:08] um and equitable decision and everything [1:32:10] that we do. And I I know I speak for [1:32:12] myself and the other four members. Um [1:32:14] it's always my honor to serve in any [1:32:16] capacity that I find myself in, [1:32:18] especially here in Boulder City. Um, but [1:32:21] specifically, I I want to thank uh [1:32:23] everyone for selecting me as the um [1:32:26] Southern Nevada uh Council of Government [1:32:28] Representative for Boulder City. I I I [1:32:32] think that's really important. I'm also [1:32:34] on the uh civilian military council [1:32:36] executive committee and this year [1:32:38] Boulder City, we are the elected chairs [1:32:42] for that committee. We meet quarterly [1:32:44] and uh we talk about different issues [1:32:46] with the military and military families. [1:32:49] Um I'm also on the Nevada Legal Cities [1:32:52] and so these are three um boards that [1:32:56] have a lot of input and a lot of say. So [1:32:58] even though we're small, we give our [1:33:00] input from Boulder City and we have a [1:33:02] seat at the table to make a difference [1:33:04] in Southern Nevada, all of Nevada, I [1:33:06] would say. So I just want to thank you [1:33:08] again for electing me uh for the uh COG [1:33:12] and I look forward always uh with the [1:33:14] military council. Um it's it's it's my [1:33:17] goal to lean into current and future [1:33:21] pressing issues, issues that will be [1:33:22] addressed with the military civil and [1:33:24] civilian communities. Um like attaining [1:33:28] housing uh attainable housing, drone [1:33:31] incursions. The military uh has a [1:33:34] somewhat of a cclick fix like we have [1:33:36] see something, say something. They have [1:33:38] a lot of drone in uh incursions. Those [1:33:41] are um the drones are mostly the [1:33:43] recreational ones that people use, but [1:33:46] they're asking our uh help for that. [1:33:48] Obviously, we know AI and data centers [1:33:50] are on the docket of everyone in [1:33:53] government across the nation. So, we'll [1:33:55] be talking about things like that. And [1:33:58] um if there's any questions or issues on [1:34:00] these boards or any local issues, please [1:34:03] uh reach out to me. I'm available. I [1:34:06] also uh want to remind everyone that uh [1:34:08] talk about historic preservation that [1:34:11] Boulder City's historic preservation [1:34:13] popup ask the expert meeting is on [1:34:15] January 20th. Good opportunity to meet [1:34:18] with this residents that live in that [1:34:20] area and their concerns. Um I I know um [1:34:24] there may not be that proportion of [1:34:27] representative on the commission, but I [1:34:29] hope they have these maybe quarterly [1:34:31] meetings so that at least the voices can [1:34:34] be heard. And so everybody who's going [1:34:35] to be involved in that or who can make [1:34:37] it on January 20th at one o'clock, uh, [1:34:40] please show up. And I just want to say [1:34:42] happy New Year's to everyone. We have an [1:34:45] exciting 2026 that's coming our way. And [1:34:47] I hope we enjoy it. [1:34:50] >> Thank you. I will say that uh this is [1:34:54] » Thank you. I will say that uh this is [1:34:54] the season where we have the state of [1:34:56] the city, the state of the county, the [1:34:58] state of the school district, state of [1:35:00] the union, the state of and our team uh [1:35:04] on our city council. I'm so impressed [1:35:07] with everything that you all do and how [1:35:10] you are so involved in so many different [1:35:13] ways, not just with the city of Boulder [1:35:16] City, but everywhere you go. Uh we truly [1:35:19] have a wonderful team here and [1:35:22] recognizing that the state of our city, [1:35:25] the state of Boulder City address is [1:35:28] more than an address and it will be [1:35:30] happening on Thursday, this Thursday the [1:35:33] 15th, uh 3:00 start mingling and 4:00 uh [1:35:38] have the actual state of the city [1:35:40] happen. Uh, in as much as we have a [1:35:43] theme of the of a team, which is what we [1:35:46] are, uh, I thought, so how do you [1:35:49] identify yourself as a team, uh, [1:35:52] Councilwoman Booth refuses to wear a [1:35:55] t-shirt, so we'll have to do it with [1:35:57] hats, but she refuses that, too. So, [1:36:00] she's part of the team no matter what. [1:36:04] Beautiful things that she wears. Uh, but [1:36:07] I would be curious of how many people [1:36:09] are going to come to the state of the [1:36:11] city with their favorite team hat. Um, [1:36:15] >> sports [1:36:16] » sports [1:36:16] >> and and we could have a good time with [1:36:18] » and and we could have a good time with [1:36:18] this. [1:36:19] >> So, the state of the city will be at [1:36:21] » So, the state of the city will be at [1:36:21] 3:00 4:00 actually starting the address [1:36:25] and all of these people on city council [1:36:28] are actually now TV stars. Uh, I've [1:36:32] viewed their presentations and they're [1:36:34] wonderful and uh, I think people are [1:36:37] going to enjoy the state of the city. [1:36:39] Uh, you get a little feel for how we do [1:36:42] it here, but this will actually be fun [1:36:46] and we'll enjoy having everybody here. [1:36:49] So, I have nothing else to report. If no [1:36:51] one else has anything, the meeting's [1:36:54] adjourned. Thank you very much. [1:36:57] >> The second person that we nominated for [1:37:00] » The second person that we nominated for [1:37:00] the [1:37:03] Tammy, I sent you mine.