The Board voted 4-1 to approve County Manager Eric Brown’s renegotiated contract following a glowing annual review. The approved terms include a 10 percent lump-sum bonus, an additional year added to his contract (now extended to November 21, 2025), and an increase in severance pay from six months to one year. The Board also appointed Ryan Gustafson to serve as director of the Human Services Agency.
The Washoe County Registrar of Voters is recruiting for numerous positions to work at vote center during early voting and on Election Day, and is making a special plea for bilingual employees. Each vote center has greeters, intake specialists, managers, and many more positions. Pay begins at $16 per hour during early voting, and $175 on Election Day. English and Spanish are the primary languages spoken in Washoe County, but there is also a need for those fluent in European, Asian, and Pacific Islander languages. Ballots are printed in English and Spanish.
The Washoe County Public Guardian's Office works with some of the most vulnerable citizens in our community at a point where they need the biggest helping hand. This holiday season, Public Guardian Tracey Bowles is collecting blankets to show her clients that they...
The presidential election cycle is quickly approaching, and now is the time to check your voter registration, Washoe County Registrar of Voters Jamie Rodriguez announced today. “If a voter has moved, wants to change parties, or opt out of a mail-in ballot, now is...
2023 will close with more services available to those experiencing homelessness than ever before under one roof Washoe County opened the doors to the new Resource Center at the Nevada Cares Campus today. This marks a significant milestone in development of the...
Following a recent request for assistance from the community, the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office (WCRMEO) has positively identified a woman who was found dead in June 1997 in Washoe County. Lorena Gayle Mosley (AKA Lorena Gayle Sherwood), 41 at...
The Board of County Commissioners accepted a $3 million grant from the William N. Pennington Foundation for the new Resource Center at the Nevada Cares Campus. “It shows the work the county is doing is making a difference and private foundations are taking notice, so thank you so much for their incredible support," Chair Alexis Hill said. "We couldn’t do it without these public-private partnerships."
Most Washoe County offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving and Family Day. The following county offices will be closed: Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex: 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno. All...
After adopting the new Envision Washoe 2040 Master Plan, the Board of County Commissioners conducted a first reading on various code amendments to update language from the previous plan to the newly approved plan. The Board also voted to provide direction to staff on prioritization of actions to implement the Master Plan and to spur the creation of affordable housing.
Washoe County has launched a Sustainability program and enlisted Emily Stapleton, an employee of Fuse Corps, who will be embedded with the program to lead the County’s work to conduct a community-wide greenhouse gas inventory. She will also engage members of the...