Washoe County Commission Newsletter: Winter 2023
In this edition, we say goodbye to 2023, welcome in 2024, and provide ideas to keep the giving spirit going.
Dec 21, 2023
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION FOR BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
The Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting scheduled for January 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. has been cancelled.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
The Board of County Commissioners approved vote center locations for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary, which takes place on February 6. It also approved the purchase of 80 drop boxes for mail ballots.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be December 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. See location details and meeting agenda here.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
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.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be December 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. See location details and meeting agenda here.
Washoe County seeking bilingual election workers for vote centers
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.
Washoe County Public Guardian collecting blankets to share the holiday spirit
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...