Meeting Time: September 16, 2025 at 10:00am PDT
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Agenda Item

14. Recommendation to (1) approve a new FY26 Capital Improvement Project - Washoe County Special Operations Division Hangar approved by the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) committee September 3, 2025; (2) accept the Hangar Sale Agreement dated September 18, 2025 between the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority ("Seller") and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office ("Buyer") for the purchase of the permanent structure known as Hangar 5 (approximately 39,600 sq ft) at the Reno-Stead Airport in the amount of $1,750,000.00; (3) accept the Noncommercial Ground Lease at Reno-Stead Airport for a proposed fifty (50) year Ground Lease Agreement with the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority for a 2.12+/-acres (92,350SF) site which would allow the Washoe County Sheriff's Office to use the premises for the purpose of housing Hanger 5 for RAVEN operations, secure storage Special Operations assets, a controlled environment for rapid deployment, training and general office related activities for the proposed lease period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2075 at $29,100.00 per year received as mutually agreeable in-kind services provided by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office to be negotiated annually at equal or greater than the rent; (4) accept a direct grant award [$1,500,000.00, no match required] from the William N. Pennington Foundation to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office through the Washoe County Honorary Deputy's Association for the purchase of Hangar 5 from the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority from the grant dated June 10, 2025; and if approved, direct Finance to make the necessary net zero cross-functional budget appropriation transfer and budget amendments [net impact to the general fund $0.00]. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION