Carson City Board of Supervisors to hear report on inmate deaths at Carson City Jail

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will host their next meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

On the docket for discussion items include a report on deaths occurring at the Carson City Jail, a discussion about restricting religious use at the Brewery Arts Center, presentations of length of service awards, and more.

— During the 2019 Legislative Session, Assembly Bill (AB) 301 was enacted, requiring the Sheriff to submit a biannual report containing data similar to the information required to be submitted to the federal Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013. This federal mandate requires the reporting of deaths of prisoners in the jail immediately preceding six months, and the circumstances that surround those deaths.

AB 301 also requires the Board, at least twice a year, to include an item on the agenda to discuss conditions of the jail, the number of deaths of prisoners in the jail, and the known circumstances surrounding any such deaths during the immediately preceding six months.

According to the report, two inmates died while in custody at the Carson City Jail during 2019.

The first was a 60-year-old man charged with violation of a domestic violence TPO, who died of natural causes listed as “acute renal failure and dehydration in the setting of the probable benzodiazepine withdrawal.” During a routine cell check, the inmate was discovered in medical distress. EMS responded and attempted lifesaving measures, but the man was declared deceased.

The second was a 51-year-old man charged with trafficking of controlled substances among other drug charges, who appeared to have committed suicide by hanging. During a routine check of the cell, the man was discovered. EMS responded and attempted lifesaving measures, but the man was declared deceased.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a proposed “Covenant of Use” for the Brewery Arts Center, requiring that any explicitly religious activity be prohibited.

For more information on this subject, see the previous story here.

— Diane Baker, Department Business Manager will be recognized as the Employee-of-the-Quarter for her outstanding efforts in helping the City achieve the strategic goals adopted by the Board.

In addition, the Board will present the monthly Length of Service certificates to employees who have completed 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service.

— A discussion and possible action regarding the Reuse Master Plan contract with Manhard Consulting will be discussed, for a total contract amount of $131,200 to be funded from the Wastewater Professional Services Account and a reimbursement of $50,000 from the Carson Water Subconservancy District to the City.

According to the agenda, Carson City’s Water Resource Recovery Facility treats approximately 5 million gallons of sanitary sewage each day. This treated effluent is then utilized for irrigation at 3 local golf courses and the State of Nevada Prison Farm; during the winter, Brunswick Reservoir is utilized for storage. Reuse Master Planning was last performed in 2006, and over the last 14 years, treatment processes have changed. This compiled with a substantial drought and recession with subsequent water-usage reductions, new-found growth, and State of Nevada effluent reuse code changes have all added to the need to provide new opportunities and restrictions, prompting the development of a Reuse Master Plan update.

— Several committee chairs are up for appointment, including one chair of the Cultural Commission, which will be a three-year term; two chairs of the Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee which would expire in Jan. 2024; and one chair of the Carson City Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee, for a term expiring in Jan. 2023.

— Beginning at 5:30 p.m., a discussion and possible action regarding a Tentative Subdivision Map known as Andersen Ranch will be discussed, which would create 203 single family lots on 48.2 acres.

To read the agenda in its entirety click here. https://www.carson.org/government/meeting-information/agendas/board-of-s...