Meeting Time: August 26, 2025 at 10:00am PDT

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Agenda Item

7.E.1. Recommendation to accept a 2026 Nevada State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), Operations, Planning, Training and Equipment (OPTE) grant for [$32,000.00, no County match required] including funds to be used for food purchases. The OPTE grant aims to further capabilities to prevent, mitigate or respond to hazardous material incidents. Grant term is retroactive to July 1, 2025, through May 30, 2026. If approved, authorize the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Chair to execute grant documents and authorize the County Manager or their designee, to sign the Washoe County Sub-Grant Agreements [$28,000 total] between Washoe County and the Reno Fire Department (RFD), on behalf of the TRIAD Hazmat Team, per NRS 244.1505 in the amount of [$9,370.00] for one (1) 1-Ton Chlorine training device; and REMSA Health, per NRS 244.1505 in the amount of [$18,630.00] for four (4) SCBA and 6 (six) AV masks; approve Resolution necessary for same; and direct Finance to make the necessary budget amendments. Manager. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION