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A
Thank
you
very
much
good
morning.
This
is
the
public
safety,
natural
resource
interpretation,
joint
subcommittee
of
the
finance
committee,
and
we
welcome
you
this
morning.
C
A
Here,
thank
you
very
much
all
right,
just
a
reminder
to
stay
muted
when
you're,
not
talking.
Also
when
you,
if
you
want
to
ask
a
question,
I've
got
the
screen
up
so
just
wave
your
hand,
I
don't
have
the
the
teams
up,
so
I
don't.
I
won't
see
that,
but
you
can
just
wave
your
hand
and
I'll
we'll
we'll
see
you
and
if
you
are
giving
public
comment,
wish
to
summarize
this,
you
can
standard.
You
can
summarize
your
remarks
and
just
you
can
also
submit
them
in
writing.
A
So
today
we
have
a
few
budgets
before
us:
we're
going
to
hear
budgets
from
the
colorado
river
commission
from
ndot
and
from
southern
nevada.
A
Well,
actually,
let's
see
more
than
that,
we've
got
the
so
that
we
got
the
department
of
veterans
services,
so
we
got
several
of
their
budgets,
and
so
we
are
going
to
begin
with
the
colorado
river
commission
and
I
I
think
I
see
director
woodkowski
so
when
you're
ready
go
ahead
and
begin-
and
I
don't
know
if
you're
doing
a
presentation
but
well
we've
got
questions
as
we
go
as
as
always.
D
D
Just
an
overview
kind
of
four
areas
that
we're
involved
with
is
the
natural
resources
and
environmental
programs.
This
is
basically
the
water
issues
of
the
colorado
river
and
then
we
manage
nevada's
share
of
the
hydropower
allocations
of
hoover
clinton,
canyon,
parker
and
davis
scams,
and
then
we
interact
with
the
bureau
of
reclamation
and
in
the
western
area
of
power
administration
regarding
markets,
investments
rates,
those
kinds
of
things,
and
we
have.
D
Group,
the
power
delivery
project
group
that
provides
electric
infrastructure
for
power,
delivery
to
the
southern
nevada,
water
authority,
its
member
agencies
and
then
clark
county
water
reclamation,
and
then
we
also
have
by
interlocal
agreements
that
sewer
state
energy
association
purchases
and
hedges
for
energy.
For
the
members
of
the
of
the
association,
then
our
funding
comes
from
our
administrative
fees
on
water
and
then
revenues
from
cell
power.
D
D
Purposes
and
for
them
to
contemplate,
and
then
we
bring
it
back
the
next
meeting,
which
was
last
august
for
approval
and
then
between
time
we
tweak
it
based
on
comments
we
received,
and
then
it's
submitted
to
the
governor's
budget
division
and
it
goes
through
the
normal
process
that
we're
going
through
today
today
we're
mostly
our
budget
4490.
It's
the
budget
account
includes
all
the
personnel
operating
cost
for
the
agency
and
we
have
four
enhancements.
D
Travel
costs,
just
a
reinstatement
of
travel
baked
back
to
the
pre-covered
levels,
because
we
assume,
as
we
come
out
of
covid,
we
will
resume
to
travel
which,
under
our
contracts,
we
require
to
meet
with
lapa
reclamation
and
then
just
assistance
for
software.
This
is
just
a
contract
for
our
billing
system
that
we're
working
on
to
improve
and.
A
D
A
F
D
Okay,
I'm
going
to
go,
do
a
next
slide.
Can
you
can
you
see
the
next
slide
there?
You
know
you
share
it.
Okay,.
G
D
Shared
you
know
we're
talking
about
the
new
position
we
asked
for
first.
Yes,
we
do
have
some
natural
resource,
specialist
positions,
those
are
little
different
positions
and
different
pay
scale
than
what
we're
looking
for.
We
have
had
some
positions,
I
think
back
in
2013
they
under
the
reallocation.
D
G
D
Advertise
for
one
of
those
in
2018
and
we're
not
successful,
and
then
when
I
became
the
acting
director
in
october,
it
looked
like
our
revenues
and
expenses
were
not
matching
up
and
we
did
need
to
increase
our
administrative
fee
charge,
and
so
the
commission
approved
that
in
january
of
2019
and
those
didn't
go
into
effect
until
may
and
july,
and
then
in
the
fall
of
2019
rather
than
hiring.
We
just
reallocated
some
work
and
then
of
course,
covet
hit
and
our
revenues
have
gone
down.
D
So
we
just
the
times
that
we
did
recruit
for
it,
we
weren't
successful
and
then
with
the
reduction
in
revenues.
We
want
to
wait
and
see
what
the
visibility
of
our
revenues
are
going
to
be
and
since
the
fall
of
2018,
it
hasn't
gotten
better
with
with
the
covid
time
that
reduced
production
out
there
and
there's
no
more
market
purchases
at
this
time.
So
the
revenues
are
down.
So
we're
not
expecting
probably
to
fill
those
positions
for
a
while
until
their
production
comes
back
or
there's
other
industries
that
located
there.
D
D
Been
a
a
level
of
of
watching
our
revenues
and
seeing
if
we
could
afford
it
before
we
hire
at
this
time,
we've
just
been
hesitant
to
hire
those
old
positions
but
they're
not
again,
they
don't
pay
or
have
the
same
category
as
what
we're
looking
for
the
new
position
and.
D
G
D
On
the
left,
we
would
hire
probably
six
months
depending
on
what
we
can
find
about
six
months
before
january
1
2023,
and
they
would
train
under
the
assistant
director
and
then
once
they
he
retires
in
january
of
2023.
That
person
would
move
up
to
his
position,
the
power
facilities
manager
on
the
right
they
will
he's
going
to
retire
at
the
same
time,
2023
and
so
we'll
move
up
to
senior
facilities,
engineering
and
replace
senior
facilities
in
here.
D
So
that's
that's
the
need
for
the
position
on
on
the
for
our
power
delivery
group
and
there's
been,
of
course,
the
next
question
as
well.
Will
we
get
rid
of
that
new
position
once
we,
you
know,
come
january
2023
and
normally
it
would
have
fulfilled
it's
the
reason
for
having
it
and
we
may,
but
we
are
also
kind
of
monitoring
the
growth.
As
you
know,
senator
masto
at
the
federal
level,
has
the
lands
bill
and
there's
about
33
000
acres
out
there
that
they
want
to
develop
under
that
bill
for
commercial
residential.
D
And,
if
that
happens,
we
expect
the
demands
for
the
electrical
systems
will
increase,
and
so
we
may
want
to
use
that
position.
But
it's
low
premature.
But
I
just
put
that
caveat
that
we
we
may
want
to
look
at
that
before
we
fill
any
of
these
positions,
though
we
consult
with
snwa
because
they
do
pay
for
these,
and
so
they
look
at
the
budget
each
year
and
we
consult
with
them.
So
and
that's
the
promise
that
we
made
on
this
position
that
you
know
before
we
filled.
H
D
On
even
the
new
position,
we
would
consult
with
them,
but
it
was
their
concern
back
when
I
came
in
that
that
we
needed
a
plan
for
succession
planning.
F
A
E
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
I'm
just
eric.
I
was
just
wondering
you
know
what
the
drop
scenario
we're
looking
at
on
the
colorado.
Do
you
see
a
point
as
we're
looking
at
these
revenues?
Are
they
going
to
continue
to
decline
because
there
wouldn't
be
the
ability
if
we
have
to
cut
back
generation.
D
Thank
you
senator
gotcha.
Yes,
it
is
right
now
we're
forecasting
our
budget,
our
revenues
on
administrative
side
on
a
hydro
side
to
be
about
a
million
three.
Before
the
downturn,
there
were
about
a
million
five
we're
not
expecting
that
that
extra
revenue
that
we
get
from
the
market
purchases
to
add
to
revenue,
but
with
the
low
case
on
the
river
we're
expecting
the
low
case
would
be
a
million
two.
So
we'd
probably
see
a
drop
of
100
000
from
the.
If
it's
the
current
you
know
we
can.
D
I
guess
I
should
back
up
a
little
bit.
I
think
you're
thinking
long
term,
we're
thinking.
We
look
at
the
forecast
for
the
next
year
and
with
the
river
and
the
drought
right
now.
Our
base
case
is
a
million
three
a
good
year.
If
we
really
had
a
good
april
snowfall
up
there,
we
might
do
a
million
four
and
then.
B
D
Low
case
would
be
about
a
million
two
and
so
we're
managing
our
costs
within
those
but
long
term
you
hit
on
another
topic.
This
course
is
on
everybody's.
Mind
is:
what's
a
long-term
drought
look
like
and
we
do
have
to
renegotiate,
I
shouldn't
say,
renegotiate,
but
have
a
new
agreements
by
20
after
2026.
D
D
and
the
reason
I'm
saying
that
is
that
part
of
that
analysis
is
there's
a
lot
of
modeling
that
goes
on
and
they
look
and
see.
What's
what's
the
probabilities
and
what's
the
lake
level
is
going
to
look
like
and
what's
the
contributions
and
actions
that
have
to
take,
and
all
of
that,
when
it's
all
considered
hydro
is
also
considered
too,
but
you're
right
with
lower
lake
levels,
you
get
a
little
less
productivity
out
of
the
hydropower
because
there's
not
quite
the
capacity
there.
D
So
we
we
are
continuing
to
monitor
that
and
I
would
just
say
we're
one
of
the
kind
of
I
think
fortunate
state
agencies,
because
we
we
work
on
the
water
side
and
the
hydropower
side.
So
we
know
what's
what's
going
on
on
both
because
sometimes
the
right
and
the
left
hand
is
not
talking,
but
because
we're
in
both
those
meetings.
We
have
a
pretty
good
idea.
What's
going
on.
A
Okay,
I'm
not
seeing
any.
If
I
missed
you
just
turn
your
mic
on
and
say
you
want
to
speak
all
right.
Thank
you
very
much.
I
think.
That's
all
the
questions
that
we
have
for
you
today.
Thank
you
very
much
for
being
here,
so
we
will
go
ahead
and
go
on
to
the
next
budget
department
of
transportation.
We
have
director
swallow
here
to
present.
H
H
May
be
questions
along
the
way.
The
presentation
is
primarily
focused
on
our
decision
units
and
so.
H
H
At
just
a
reminder
of
and
that
scope,
we
are
responsible
for
the
planning,
construction
operations
and
maintenance
of
approximately
14
000
miles
of
highway,
which
includes
approximately
about
5400
centerline
miles
of
which
86
are
rural
and
14
are
urban
and
just
over
1200
bridges,
while
only
19
of
nevada's
roads
are
on
the
state
main
system
that
19
percent
carries
50
percent
of
all
vehicle
traffic
in
the
state,
70
of
all
truck
traffic
and
almost
70
percent
of
all
heavy
truck
traffic.
H
So
it's
a
critical
component
of
moving
people
where
from
where
they
are
to
where
they
want
to
go,
and
that
is
also
responsible
for
an
integrated
transportation
system
which
includes
supporting
travel
by
pedestrians,
bike,
rail,
air
and
transit,
particularly
rural
transit.
We
do
not
have
a
role
in
urban
transit
and
we
manage
the
majority
of
federal
funding
from
about.
As
I
just
said,
world
transit
programs,
which
offer
over
five
million
rides
annually
for
the
disabled,
elderly
and
others,
and
I'm
I'm.
H
I
don't
know
if
you
saw,
but
we
recently
started
some
new
routes
in
the
state
to
help
provide
that
additional
services,
particularly
along
the
95
corridor,
from
reno.
B
H
I
wanted
to
highlight
on
our
budget
program.
19
has
definitely
had
an
impact
on
the
highway
fund,
although
luckily
it
has
proven
to
be
more
resilient
than
some
of
the
other
revenues
in
fiscal
year.
20
revenue
deposited
into
the
highway
fund
was
six
percent
lower
than
in
fiscal
year
19..
I
should
note
that
we
generally
anticipate
from
year
to
year
that
there
will
be
a
small
increase,
so
that
six
percent
is
a
little
bit
of
an
underestimate
of
where
we
anticipate
it
to
be
dmv.
H
Currently,
projects
divide
for
the
biennium,
22
and
23
will
be
approximately
eight
percent
lower
than
the
fiscal
year.
19
actual
receipts.
H
Slightly
lower
than
fiscal
year,
20
of
receipts
actual
these
highway
fund
user
fees.
Projections
do
include
a
restoration
of
the
gst
that
was
shifted
in
fiscal
year,
2021
to
support
the
construction
projects
estimated
to
provide
approximately
1870
job
years
over
the
next
biennium.
H
H
We
have
eight
decision
units
and
one
a
one
shot
item
that
I
wanted
to
just
highlight
and
go
over
with
you
and
again.
If
you
have
questions
on
any
of
these,
I
do.
I
will
answer
those
that
I
can.
I
do
have
a
team
available
also
on
the
zoom
and
we'll
defer
to
them,
and
it's
probably
best
to
answer
them
as
we
move
forward.
H
So
our
first
decision
unit
is
for
replacement
equipment
and
our
state
of
nevada
food
services
replaces
vehicles
at
a
hundred
thousand
or
125
000
miles
another
10
years
our
and
that
replacement
policy
is
a
little
bit
older
and
longer
than
that
120
or
150
000
miles
and
10
years,
and
that's
how
the
equipment
replacement
schedule
is
approximately
15
years
and
200
000
miles,
unfortunately,
because
of
the
economic
downturn
in
the
early
2000s
and
trying
to
make
sure
that
we're
continuing
to
get
construction
projects
out
and
favoring
the
economic
impact
of
the
construction
project.
H
We've
not
been
able
to
keep
up
with
our
equipment
replacement
schedule,
as
currently
our
fleet
consists
of
2700
just
over
2
700
units,
including
units
received
and
in
the
process
of
being
put
into
service,
as
well
as
replace
units
that
are
waiting
to
go
to
the
state
purchasing
for
disposal
of
that
27
17
units
currently
1335
meet
replacement
criteria.
H
If
these
units
were
to
be
replaced
all
at
one
time,
it
would
cost
approximately
176
million
dollars
and
next
year's
figure
will
be
even
higher.
So
we
included
in
this
we're
requesting
to
replace
eight
passenger
vehicles
for
each
fiscal
year.
H
H
A
H
Perfect
and
then
I'll
just
keep
going
senator
and
you
tell
me
when
to
stop
all
right
ensuring
so
our
next
decision
unit
is
a
new
equipment
on
e720.
So
on
this
one
primarily
we're
looking
for.
We
have
a
couple
of
different
things:
we're
do
pursuant
to
our
standard
budgeting
practice,
it
does
include
1.25
million
computer
equipment
and
one
and
a
half
million
for
non-rental
equipment.
H
In
addition,
we're
looking,
we
have
requests
for
a
new
equipment
at
our
headquarters,
operations
and
city
computers,
furniture,
lab
testing
equipment
and
tools,
and
then
across
each
of
the
three
districts
we
are
asking
for
two
new
front-end
motors,
and
these
loaders
are
fundamental
work
for
our
maintenance
crews.
They
will
be
replacing.
B
H
They
have
been
necessary,
their
rentals
isn't
necessarily
in
large
part,
because
repair
parts
for
existing
loaders
are
difficult
to
find
and
we
have
been
work.
We
have
worked
with
industry
to
get
their
support
on
purchasing
these
new
units.
H
H
H
Appropriate
facilities
and
grounds
we're
unable
to
keep
up
with
that
and
we
can
run
into
issues
with
regulatory
agencies.
So
these
projects
there's
the
breakout
projects
across
the
three
districts
as
well
as
the
headquarters
for
11.3
and
fiscal
year.
2022
and
16.4
million
in
2023
should
note
that
of
our
461
building
structures,
including
57
maintenance
stations
and
35
rest
areas.
The
maintenance
stations
are
composed
of
approximately
358
buildings,
with
an
average
age
of
49
years
old
and.
H
Buildings
in
our
in
our
assets
are
79
years
old
and
districts.
One
and
three,
the
oldest
assistant,
two
was
seventy.
H
In
addition,
so
the
new
positions
we
have
we're
requesting
11
critical,
new
positions.
Two
of
them
are
record
management
program
officers
to
address
the
increase.
The
ever
increasing
number
of
records
requests
that
we
are
receiving.
H
Permit
requests
as
well
as
ensure
that
we
can
process
those
in
a
timely
manner,
we're
requesting
two.
It
positions
an
it
manager
three
to
take
on
the
day-to-day
managerial
duties
of
the
service
desk
and
an
itc
professional
officer
to
ensure
we
have
the
resources
needed
to
detect,
identify,
protect
and
respond
and
recover
from
any
breaches
that
we
need
to
face
in
the
future.
As
we've
seen,
breaches
are
increasing
across
the
nation.
H
We're
requesting
one
traffic
operations.
H
We
are
requesting
new
student
creation
of
new
student
worker
positions
by
the
estate
and
then
filling
those
for
us
in
ndot.
These
positions
would
be
similar
to
what
we
can
provide
for
students
that
have
graduated
from
high
school,
but
these
would
be
for
students
that
are
currently
in
a
high
school
or
a
gs
or
ged
program.
H
We're
looking
to
really
use
these
positions
to
help
create
a
pipeline
into
our
district
positions
and
fill
a
critical
critical
gap
that
we
have.
We
find
that
it's
hard
to
recruit
across
the
state
in
our
maintenance
and
construction
crew
areas
and
we're
hoping
that
providing
an
opportunity
for
high
school
students
to
get
some
exposure
to
the
trade
and
exposure
to
our
work
will
help
them
be
more
interested
and
be
more
prepared
for
joining
our
team
in
the
future.
H
We
do
have
a
decision
unit
for
the
fueling
system
upgrade
we
have
a
program.
We've
had
a
program
moving
forward
for
a
few
years
now
to
upgrade
our
fueling
system.
Today
the
department
has
completed
21
fuel
site
upgrades
and
we
have
25
remaining
updating.
These
sites
will
allow
the
department
to
maintain
compliance
with
current
epa
standards,
and
it
will
also
improve
system
safety,
dependability
and
performance,
as
well
as
have
a
beneficial,
beneficial
environmental
impact
underground
fuel
storage
tanks
are
replaced
with
above
ground
tanks,
lessening
the
possibility
of
fuel
leakage
and
environmental
contamination.
H
When
I
mentioned
the
improvement
in
dependability,
that
is,
that
is
critical.
While
we
use
our
fuel
tank,
our
fuel
system
is
actually
used
throughout
the
state
by
emergency
responders.
It's
used
in
responses
to
fire.
It's
used
in
responses
to
incidents
across
the
state
by
nhp
and
others,
and
so
we
want
to
make
sure
that
the
fuel
is
there
when
they
need
it.
We
have
seen
increases
in
construction
costs.
Since
the
original
fiscal
year,
2016
estimate
of
16.3
was
proposed.
H
The
additional
budget
that
we're
requesting
across
the
two
fiscal
years
is
the
year
2022
and
2023.
4.75
million
will
allow
the
department
to
complete
all
of
the
fuel
sites
planned
for
upgrades.
H
H
penndot
is
the
lead
agency
on
this,
and
we
have
put
many
of
the
project
related
process
improvements
already
in
place.
The
project
is
moving
one
district
at
a
time
in
order
to
maintain
operations
as
efficiently
as
possible
and.
H
In
district
1,
southern
nevada,
the
project
is
very
complex
through
the
required
technology
and
site
locations
being
at
remote,
mountaintops
with
difficult
terrain
and
weather
dependent
access.
While
it
is
currently
moving
along
more
slowly
than
originally
planned.
The
vendor
has
been
impacted
by
some
resources
challenges,
including
shifting
and
material
delays,
as
well
as
the
movement
of
construction
and
technical
staff
into
and
around
this
data.
As
a
result
of
program
19.,
we
are
working
closely
with
the
vendor
on
all
fronts.
H
H
We
do
have
a
decision
unit
for
technology
investment
within
this
decision
unit.
There
are
two
pieces.
The
first
piece
is
nine
million
dollars
towards
modernizing
our
updated
or
outdated
legacy
enterprise
systems
to
keep
them
functioning
and
supporting
our
mobile
and
field
workforce.
H
The
remainder
of
the
request-
almost
12
million
dollars,
is
for
a
gis
system
of
engagement,
one
of
the
core
ways
that
ndot
provides
operates
and
preserves
the
system
is
via
location
and
the
data
that
can
be
tied
to
that
location.
Throughout
our
transportation
system,
data
is
being
gathered
by
team
members
for
specific
tasks
for
a
specific
location.
H
For
instance,
the
department
has
many
specialized
systems,
including
maintenance
activities,
crash
data,
pavement
conditions,
construction,
construction
issues,
ada
air
quality,
traffic
fatalities
and
safety
issues,
and
what
we're
hoping
to
do
this
will
do
will
provide
pull
all
of
that
information
into
one
system
where,
if
you
click
on
a
certain
section
of
the
roadway,
you
will
get
all
of
the
pertinent
information
that's
associated
with
that
versus
having
to
go
to
each
and
every
one
of
the
individual
systems
that
may
have
that
information.
H
Our
last
decision
unit
is
for
reclassification
of
a
couple
of
positions
in
our
environmental
group.
We,
rather
than
having
two
division
administrator
twos
for
environmental
functions.
We
are
planning
to
keep
just
one
and
that
classification
is
okay,
but
what
we
are
planning
on
doing
with
two
vacant
positions
and
they're
requesting
approval.
These
two
positions
are
currently
vacant.
Is
we
want
to
reclassify
them
to
support
the
overall
environmental
team
under
one
division
administrator?
H
This
position
will
not
require
a
pe
and
we're
looking
to
upgrade
a
position
from
staff
to
associate
engineer
to
environmental
chief
position,
so
we'll
have
two
chiefs.
An
environmental
programs
chief
and
black,
and
an
environmental
chief
both
will
be
grade
44
and.
C
H
One
of
them
will
specialize
in
water
related
environmental
activities,
including
storm
water
and
wetlands,
and
the
other
will
specialize
in
non-water
related
activities
such
as
nepa
cultural
resources
paranoia
naturally
occurring
in
wildlife
and
they'll.
Both
report,
so
they'll
manage
teams
and
both
report
via
one
environmental
division
administrator,
and
that
concludes
my.
A
A
J
Thank
you
chair
and,
if
I
may
have
a
few
questions
regarding
the
highway
funds.
J
Thank
you.
So,
yes,
going
back
to
kind
of
the
highway
fund
balance,
I
wanted
to
know
what
impact
would
there
be
if,
with
the
highway
funds
being
reduced
with
the
reduced
balance,
next
biennium
have
on
the
department
of
transportation's
cash
flow
and
the
state's
bond
rating?
J
H
You
for
that
question,
and
as
I
mentioned
we
are-
we
are
hopeful
that
the
dmv
projections
that
they
are
currently
working
on,
oh
christina,
follow
for
the
harvard.
We
are
hopeful
that
the
dmv
productions
they
are
currently
working
on
will
show
that
we
are
above
the
minimum.
B
H
I
wanted
to
make
sure
everybody
understands
that,
and
we
will
be
working
closely
with
the
with
the
lcd
staff,
as
well
as
the
legislators
yourselves
to
correct
and
adjust
as
we
get
those
projects
that
projected
data
in
so
we're
hopeful.
We
won't
face
a
below
balance
situation,
but
meeting
that
and
maintaining
that
balance
target
is
important
for
us
first
to
make
sure
that
we
have
sufficient
cash
on
hand
to
meet
our
operational
needs
of
the
highway
fund
agency.
H
That's
particularly
critical
during
the
summer
construction
season
when
contractor
payments
are
at
deep
levels,.
B
H
So
it
could
end
up,
resulting
if
we
drop
below
that
and
an
inability
to
pay
our
bills.
But
that's
why
we
set
it
at
that
minimum
and
we
try
to
make
sure
that
we're
always
balancing
that
need
and
again
hopeful
that
the
dmv
productions
will
come
in
higher.
H
I
do
also
want
to
mention
that
in
december,
in
late
december
of
2020,
the
federal
government
did
approve
a
covered
relief
act
to
help
support
dots
in
the
revenue
shortfall
that
we're
seeing
in
our
state
revenue
and
that
funding
will
be
able
to
help
fast
stop
at
some
level
if
we
need
to
so
that
is
also
an
option
that
we
have
to
back,
stop
and
back
and
fill
that
void.
If
we
need
to
use
it.
H
In
terms
of
our
bond
ratings
bond
ratings
are
compiled
by
professional
rating
organizations,
standard
tours
movies
pitch
and
some
of
the
credit
worthy
factors
they
look
at
are
adequacy
of
our
motor
vehicle
field,
taxes
to
cover
the
bond
payments,
constitutional
protection
of
the
red
room
source,
our
overall
nevada,
overall
economy
and
economic
outlook,
government
framework
budgeting
practices,
financial
management
projects,
practices
liquidity.
So
it
could
have
an
impact
on
that,
which
is
why
we
make
sure
that
we
do
maintain
that
minimum
balance
and
and.
J
H
We're
working
with
dmv
to
get
the
outdated
production
and
hopefully
that
we
will
be
able
to
maintain
those.
J
Phenomena:
okay,
thank
you
for
that.
Have
you
had
any
issues,
though,
that
materialized
that
may
alter
the
department's
projected
unrestricted
highway
funds
balance
so
that
it
wouldn't
be
the
83.7
million
that
you
anticipate
by
the
end
of
2023.
J
J
H
I
should
note
that
if
that
were
to
occur,
we
do
our
capital
project
budgeting
on
an
annual
basis.
Our
transportation
board
of
directors
approved
our
annual
work
program
every
august,
and
if
we
were
projecting
a
shortfall
that
would
impact
our
ability
to
pay
our
bills,
we
would
adjust
our
construction
program
and
or
perhaps
some
of
our
other
elements
of
the
program
to
it,
to
ensure
that
we
did
not
run
into
that.
J
Thank
you
for
that.
You
you've
pretty
much
mentioned
a
few
times
now
about
the
federal
funding
and
the
possibility
of
it
coming
in
august.
I
believe,
can
you
just
be
a
little
more
specific
and
give
us
any
actual
specific
updates
on
that
possibility,
maybe
where
you
are
in
the
process,
what
you're
required
to
do?
Maybe
how
comfortable
you
are
with
a
guarantee
on
those
funds
coming
yes,.
H
So
there's
actually
two
pieces
that
christine
has
followed
for
the
record,
there's
actually
two
pieces
of
that.
I
mentioned
in
that
last
response.
There's
the
august
redistribution
so
on
an
annual
basis
for
many
years
when,
when
the
federal
government
allocates
funding
to
the
dots,
they
allocate
allocate
something
a
little
bit
less
than
what
the
total
amount
is
to
each
of
the
states
and
as
we
go
through
the
year
and
we
accommodate
all
of
that
money.
So
that's
our
obligation
limit
as
we
obligate
that
money.
H
If
we
get
to
august
and
we
have
fully
obligated
our
allocation,
we
submit
to
them
the
additional
projects
that
are
ready
to
go.
Should
there
be
additional
money
from
perhaps
another
state
that
didn't
obligate,
and
so
we
submit
to
them
additional
projects
every
year.
For
the
past
many
we
have
been
successful
in
getting
additional
revenue
from
the
federal
government
to
continue
to
deliver
those
projects
that
were
above
what
we
were
initially
allocated.
I
think
last.
B
H
Was
almost
40
million
dollars?
It
was
a
really
big
year
last
year.
It's
not
typically
that
much.
It's
typically,
I
think
around
18
million.
So
that
is
something
that
is
a
little
bit
of
a
gamble.
H
The
other
piece
that
I
mentioned
was
the
coded
relief
funding
that
the
federal
government
allocated
in
december,
and
that
is
funding
that
will
be
available
to
us.
It's
approximately
90
million
dollars.
It
needs
to
be
obligated
again.
We
have
to
obligate
the
federal
funding,
so
it
needs
to
be
obligated
by
end
of
fiscal
year.
H
2024
of
that
90
million
dollars
we
are,
we
will
get
70
million
dollars
directly
to
the
state
of
d.o.t
to
our
revenue
and
the
local
agencies,
the
rtc
southern
nevada,
rtc
washoe,
and
I
think
the
tahoe
rtc
or
tahoe
mko
each
get
a
little
bit
so
about
20
million
dollars.
Total
will
be
distributed
for
better
ideas.
H
This
funding,
this
revenue
is
intended
to
backstop
that
loss
that
we've
seen
in
state
revenue
and
the
federal
revenue.
That's
that's
obligated
by
legislation
and
so
we're
continuing
to
get
that,
but
we
all
saw
that
we
got
that
it
was
six
percent
last
year.
The
current
productions
are
eight
percent,
we're
hoping
that'll
get
adjusted,
but
that's
meant
to
backstop
in
terms
of
how
we're
going
to
use
that
revenue.
H
Obligated
our
funds
and
we
can
use
that
money
to
help
deliver
another
project.
We
may
put
it
towards
the
project.
We've
had
discussions
and
are
looking
to
see
if
it
would
be
eligible
to
use
an
equipment
replacement
and
may
come
back
in
the
future
to
see
if
we
can
help
catch
up
a
little
bit
on
that
critical
equipment.
H
So
we're
looking
at
where
we
can
best
allocate
it
because
it's
more
flexible
than
our
traditional
federal
funding
we
want
to
be
able
to
if,
if
it
makes
sense,
use
it
on
those
things
that
state
revenue
would
typically
be
used
for,
so
we're
being
very
thoughtful
in
terms
of
how
we're
planning
on
allocating.
But
it
is
I'm.
J
Okay,
something
you
said
leads
me
to.
I
have
one
final
question,
a
couple
points
that
you
made
in
there
about,
as
you
were
mentioning
the
different
ro
excuse
me,
not
rotc
the
different
rtc's
and,
of
course
you
know
the,
but
the
budget,
recommendations
and
reductions
that
we've
had
so.
Could
you
just
go
into
a
little
more
detail
about
what
factors
the
department
uses
to
consider
in
determining
projects
that
will
be
used,
especially
because
of
the
recommendations
included
in
the
executive
budget?
J
H
You
know
that
I
thank
you
question
for
the
record.
That's
a
really
good
question.
We
in
2019
late,
I'm
sorry
in
late
2018.
We
approved
it
via
a
statewide
process.
Our
one
nevada
plan,
our
one
about
a
plan,
looks
at
how
we
prioritize
our
projects
across
the
state
and
it
was
really
a
statewide
stakeholder
engagement
process
to
ensure.
H
B
H
H
Our
current
assets,
we
have
to
preserve
the
current
assets,
improve
and
protect
safety.
We
have
to
do
that
increase.
I
just
got
a
chat.
Safety
preserves
infrastructure,
optimize
mobility,
transform
economies,
foster
sustainability
and
connect
communities.
Those
are
all
really
good
things
that
we
want
to
do
and
when
I
started
in
2019,
I
thought
those
are
fantastic,
but
how
do
we
balance
and
weigh
those
against
each
other?
How
do
you
decide
which
of
those
are
most
important?
H
So,
during
that
2020
yeah
fiscal
year
20,
we
worked
with
a
consultant
again
to
look
at
how
do
those
criteria?
How
do
those
goals
weigh
against
each
other?
What
are
the
criteria
we
develop
criteria
and
we
use
that
criteria
when
we
developed
our
fiscal
year
2021
work
program
so
that
you
know
enhanced
safety
is
the
number
one
goal,
but
we
also
have
to
preserve
that
infrastructure
and
move
people
around,
and
then
we
figure
out
how
how
does
how
does
each
of
those
projects
weigh
against
each
other?
H
Once
we
figure
that
out,
we
do
apply
a
cost
factor,
because
we
want
to
make
sure
it
could
be
the
best
project
overall,
but
if
it
has,
but
if
it's
extraordinarily
expensive
it
may
not,
we
may
not
be
able
to
deliver
the
rest
of
the
program,
so
we
do
apply
a
cost
factor
and
then
after
we
do
all
of
that,
we
look
at
all
of
the
needs.
We
harmonize
them.
Is
the
project
ready
to
go
this
year?
H
If
it's
not,
and
maybe
it
goes
in
a
subsequent
year,
we
look
at
you
know
what
are
our
different
funding
pools
from
the
federal
government?
There
are
funds
from
the
federal
government
that
we
can't
spend
in
the
urban
areas.
They
have
to
be
sent
rules,
so
we
make
sure
that
we
apply
and
use
all
of
that.
We
look
at
how
the
projects
will
address
our
performance
target.
So
we
make
sure
that
we
achieve
our
performance
targets
and
we
do
look
at
how
we
spend
the
money
across
the
state
on
a
regional
basis.
H
H
The
program
to
our
board
in
this
late
summer
for
their
for
their
approval
of
the
annual
work
program
and
then
I
believe
it's
every
other
year.
We
update
the
four-year
program,
which
is
our
state
transportation
improvement
program,
which
is
this
step.
A
Thank
you,
senator
okay.
I
believe
you
have
a
question.
E
H
Senator
coach
here
christina,
thank
you
for
the
question.
I
do
know
we
just
sold
bond
and
I
see
my
assistant
director
of
administration
is
actually
typing
me
right
now,
so
I'm
actually
going
to
refer
to
her.
So,
instead
of
me
reading
what
she's
sending
me,
oh
she's,
actually
saying
she
doesn't
have
a
figure,
so
we
will
get
you
the
pictures
and
we
will
get
back
to
you
with
that
information.
H
We
do
manage
our
bonding
capacity
and
try
to
only
bond
when
we
need
it
to
deliver
the
program
and
we
are
asking
for
it
this
year,
but-
and
I
hope.
A
I'm
not
seeing
anyone,
okay,
all
right,
so
we're
gonna
move
on.
We
have
some
questions
concerning
the
e225
and
e226
on
the
new
positions,
and
I
believe
some
of
the
woman
peters
is
going
to
ask
that.
B
Thank
you,
chair
yeah.
I
have
a
couple
of
questions.
My
first
one
is:
can
you
just
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
what
is
causing
the
increase
in
the
rest
records
requests
you
mentioned.
H
We
have
delivered
in
the
last
several
years,
some
very
significant
large-scale
projects,
such
as
project
neon
in
southern
nevada,
the
reno
spaghetti
bowl,
I-580,
the
hov
lanes
and
southern
nevada
that
came
with
project
neon,
and
these
have
implications
broadly
across
the
community
versus
just
the
local
areas,
but
they
also
have
these
larger
projects
have
increased
land
acquisitions,
modifications
to
existing
utilities,
rights
of
entry,
and
so
we're
getting
a
lot
of
questions
from
property
owners
with
any
questions
from
the
media,
and
so
the
records
request
have
gone
up.
H
It
may
be
in
part
due
to
the
larger
nature
of
our
projects,
but
it
could
be
for
lots
of
other
reasons
as
well
that
that
I
can't
that
I
would
only
be
making.
B
That
makes
sense.
Thank
you.
My
next
question
has
to
do
with
the
hr
investigations
unit,
and
can
you
just
discuss
what
the
workload
associated
with
that
unit
looks
like.
H
As
you
may
know,
we
have
over
1800
positions
across
the
state,
so
our
team
is
responsible
for
all
of
the
management
of
those
team
members
and
we
look
at
across
the
state
in
everything:
grievances,
work,
performance,
behavior,
workplace,
violence,
workplace
safety,
drug
and
alcohol
testing,
reasonable
suspicion,
crashes
and
accidents,
and
because
we
do
not
have
enough
team
members
in
our
hr
personnel
division
and
specifically
because
we
do
not
have
an
investigative
unit.
H
A
lot
of
these
efforts
are
being
done
by
supervisors
and
division,
heads
who
don't
have
hr
training
and
also
because
it's
distributed
like
that
around
the
state
at
the
supervisory
level,
at
the
division
head
level,
it's
taking
those
personnel
away
from
their
other
duties
that
they
would
be
doing
if
they
weren't
doing
an
hr
investigation.
H
And
it's
it's
increasing
the
opportunity
for
inequities
across
the
state.
And
what
we're
hoping
for
is
that
this
investigative
unit
will
be
able
to
alleviate
some
of
the
challenges
that
we
have
with
the
informal
investigations
that
are
happening
distributed
across
the
state
by
supervisors
and
division
heads,
but
will
also
help
with
the
formal
investigation
in
the
past.
So
we
have
hundreds
of
informal
investigations
every
year.
In
the
past
several
years,
we've
had
fewer
formal
investigations
in
2020
it
was
26,
formal
investigations.
H
But,
as
I
mentioned,
there
are
hundreds
of
informal
investigations
that
are
being
done
by
supervisors
in
division,
heads
that
do
not
have
the
hr
training
and
do
not
have
the
ability
to
get
that
consistency
across
the
stage.
So
what
we
are
really
hoping
to
do
is
have
people
who
are
trained
in
hr
management,
hr
techniques,
hr
fans
and
are
consistent
in
the
application
of
those.
B
I
really
appreciate
that.
I
think
that
it's,
it's
really
important
to
have
a
third
party,
look
at
those
grievances
and
make
sure
that
it's
an
unbiased
review.
So
I
appreciate
that
my
last
question
has
to
do
with
the
student
worker
program,
and
can
you
describe
how
the
department
expects
to
provide
a
consistent
student
worker
program
across
the
state.
H
Overseen
in
entirety
by
someone
out
of
our
hr
division,
they
will
oversee
the
overall
program
like
they
currently
do
with
our
public
service
interns.
But
each
of
those
will
be
each
of
the
student
workers
will
be
employed
at
the
district
level
and
be
doing
district
work,
but
we'll
have
an
overall
oversight
management.
H
For
the
record,
we
certainly
hope
we
have
enough
interest
and
that's
one
of
our
challenges.
We
have
in
our
maintenance,
because
we
have
significant
vacancies
across
the
state
and
we're
hoping
that
by
providing
an
opportunity
for
high
school
students
to
work
at
m.a,
it
will
provide
them
a
little
bit
of
income
while
they're
in
high
school,
but
it
will
also
provide
them
with
that
exposure
to
our
industry
and
our
profession
and
hopefully
provide
them
a
pathway
into
the
department
when
they
graduate
if
they're
interested.
So
we're
hopeful
and
11
isn't
a
lot.
H
A
Other
questions
on
this
budget
this
this
part
of
the
budget,
I'm
not
seeing
any
okay,
let's
go
on
to
the
next
item,
which
is,
I
started
earlier
about
the
shared
radio
replacement
program.
A
I
I
wanted
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
that
so,
and
you
kind
of
gave
us
a
little
bit
of
an
update
there
on
that
project.
Can
you
maybe
a
little
bit
more
specific,
especially
on
the
planned
activities
in
2123
yeah?
I
actually
have
with
me
on
zoom,
so
not.
H
I
Sure
can
everyone
hear
me
for
the
record
seth
daniels
assistant
chief
traffic
operations,
engineer
yeah.
We
we
are
scaling
up.
There
was
a
lot
of
engineering
take
place
early
on
in
the
in
the
project,
but
now
we
are
moving
into
more
site-specific
work.
That
is
an
area
where
we've
had
challenges,
like
you
said,
resources
getting
subcontractors
into
these
remote
areas
as
well
as
equipment
and
and
some
supply
chain
issues
for
the
remote
sites.
That
is
something
we're
stepping
up
more
we've
kind
of
done.
I
All
of
our
not
we've
done
all
the
engineering
work
in
region,
zero,
which
is
the
core
of
las
vegas,
as
well
as
our
region,
one
which
is
southern
nevada
in
general,
we're
now
moving
on
to
looking
at
the
approved
engineering
work
for
region,
two
which
is
northwestern
nevada,
so
that
will
be
our
primary
focus
and
we
said
there
is
challenges.
This
is
a
challenging
industry
with
with
a
lot
of
overlap
between
like
big
cellular,
rollouts
and
stuff,
so
subcontractors
are
and
getting
them
to
re.
The
remote
areas
are
hard.
A
So
I
I
know
we've
been
through
this,
you
know
obviously,
you've
had
to
maintain
the
system,
and
I
know
over
the
the
years
I
we've
had.
You
know,
issues
come
up
where
you've
had
to
upgrade
the
system
and
you've
replaced
radios,
and
so
I
guess
my
there
would
be
so
all
of
that
stuff
that
we've
especially
the
more
recent
stuff
where
we
replaced
some
of
the
equipment
and
radios.
How
does
that
tie
into
this
new
system?.
I
Yeah,
so
all
of
those
well,
we
do
have
to
maintain
our
existing
edac
system
and
and
we're
doing
that
mostly
off
of
of
spare
parts.
We've
we've
we've
been
smart
about
that
for
the
edax
stuff
we've
actually
have
spare
parts
given
to
us
by
most
recently
was
from
the
state
of
texas
who
just
gave
us
those
spare
parts
for
our
edax
system
to
keep
that.
I
So
there's
not
a
lot
of
money
involved
in
that
all
of
the
new
equipment
purchases
we're
doing
in
that
earlier
decision,
unit
such
as
the
radios
and
stuff,
those
are
all
compatible
with
our
new
system.
So
that
would
just
be
a
simple
firmware
update
as
as
we
move,
you
know,
the
stuff
we've
been
replacing
in
the
recent
years
onto
our
new
system.
A
I
Yes,
seth
daniels
for
the
record.
Yes,
they
will
be
running
in
parallel.
We
will
have
edax
system
we'll
bring
down
the
channel
number
slowly,
the
available
channel
numbers
on
our
edac
system
as
we
ramp
up
our
p25
system,
but
we
do
want
that
p25
system,
since
its
public
safety
to
be
properly
integrated
and
tested
before
we
switch
all
traffic
over
to
that
p25
system.
So
but
they
will
be
running
in
parallel.
You
are
correct,
so.
A
You're
going
to
be
adding
new
to
the
towers
and
keeping
the
old
stuff
there
until
until
you
discontinue
it
and
then
you'll
pull
it
down
or
whatever
yeah.
That
is
correct,
so
yeah
and
the
other
challenge
I
remember
from
before-
and
you
already
mentioned
this
is
you
know,
are
you
going
to
be
able
to
get
this
done
in
a
timely
manner,
because
sometimes
you're
running
the
issues
just
getting
up
on
top
of
the
mountaintops
to
be
able
to
get
that
work
done,
and
you
mentioned
challenges
with
contractors
having
a
lot
of
other
work?
A
Is
that
I
mean?
Is
that
realistic
to
be
able
to
get
it
done
in
the
time
frame?.
I
Yeah
we
may
you
know,
we
may
see
some
delays,
we're
trying
to
minimize
those
delays
by
the
tools
we
have.
It
is
challenging.
You
know
these
sites
at
ten
thousand
feet.
A
hard
snow
year
can
really
impact
our
schedules
at
those
as
well
as
logistically
getting
you
know,
putting
deep
foundations
in
for
the
towers
and
stuff
and
getting
equipment
up
there
where
it
is
a
a
significant
effort,
and
as
christina
mentioned
my
team
on
this,
you
know
they
are
very
experienced
and
one
of
the
main
training
that
comes
from
this
type
of
work
is
military.
I
The
majority
of
my
team
is
retired
military
and
are
used
to
doing
projects
such
as
this,
so
it
it
is
a
big
effort
for
ndot.
We
are,
you
know
it
is
a
hundred
percent
effort
on
this
radio
replacement
project
and
the
the
logistics
are
hard
and
I'm
very
proud
of
the
team
and
the
progress
we've
made
in
getting
that
as
well.
As
you
know,
just
the
challenges
with
subcontractors
and
some
of
these
remote
areas.
A
Okay,
thank
you
any
other
questions
on
the
radio
stuff.
A
H
Yes
or
I
teach
dave
bridge,
so
in
fact
I
just
did
that,
so
you
can
ask
dave
and
he'll
he'll
come
up.
A
Okay,
perfect,
mr
woolwich.
Thank
you
just.
I
think
a
lot
of
this
was
covered
in
the
in
in
her
the
presentation.
A
But
can
you
just
give
us
a
short
explanation
of
the
she
of
the
efficiencies
she
mentioned
some
of
these,
but
the
efficiencies
that
you're
going
to
achieve
with
these
enhancements-
and
you
know
the
enhancements
have
to
do
with
modernization
as
well
as
gis
enhancements.
So
if
you
could
talk
a
little
bit
about
that.
G
G
To
be
able
to
look,
you
know
holistically
at
at
a
section
of
roadway
and
see
what's
really
going
on
there
and
then
the
additional
benefits
of
moving
that
out
to
the
cloud.
Let's,
let's
our
workers
work
from
anywhere
yeah,
our
old
maintenance
management
system
guys
would
go
out
in
the
field.
They'd
work
all
day
long
they'd
come
back,
spend
a
couple
hours
just
updating
stuff
on
the
computer.
They
can
do
that
all
out
in
the
field
now
and
it's
given.
B
G
Enormous
amount
of
efficiencies,
and
then
you
know
covet
having
this
stuff
out.
There
has
been
just
amazing.
I
think.
G
Yeah,
obviously
cellular
is
it
can
be
an
issue
in
some
of
these
very
remote
agency
area.
You
know
remote
locations,
we
do
you
know
a
few
vehicles
we've
equipped
with
some
some
equipment.
We
call
them
cradle
points
which,
which
have
an
exterior
or
an
external
antenna.
It's
similar
to
the
stuff,
the
highway
patrol
uses.
G
Our
range
for
for
cellular,
that's
one
of
the
projects,
we're
actually
actively
working
on
right
now
doing
the
requirements
gathering
phases
of
so
we
can.
We
can
really
extend
our
network
and
and
make
it
mobile.
You
know,
get
get
you
know,
get
these
guys
turn
our
turn
our
vehicles
into
wireless
hotspots.
So
so
they
can
continue
to
work
wherever
they
are
yeah.
A
That's
great,
thank
you.
Can
you
just
talk
a
little
bit
about
with
all
these
enhancements?
What's
what
are
the
ongoing
costs
going
to
be.
G
G
The
cloud
hosting
fees,
the
software
maintenance,
yeah-
that's
that's
the
majority
of
the
fees
that
it's
you
know,
you're
aware:
you're
you're
an
I.t
guy
too.
So
you
know
you
know
as
we
move
things
out
into.
As
we
move
things
into
the
cloud,
we
shift
a
lot
of
things
from
capital
expenditures
to
operating
expenditures.
G
It
becomes
a
utility
we're,
not
we're
not
buying
hardware
like
we
used
to
do
in
the
traditional
sense
and
we're
we're
we're.
Essentially
it's
a
consumption-based
model,
and
so
the
the
costs
are
really
going
to
be
based
on.
You
know
how
much
we're
storing
how
much
compute
we're
using
you
know
things
things
of
that
nature.
So
so
the
estimates
right.
B
G
G
H
Yes,
I
I
started
my
engineering
career
in
1994
and
and
when
I
did
that
the
only
thing
that
you
could
do
was
go
out
to
the
field
to
see
what
was
going
on
and
if
you
needed
to
do
the
research
and
the
research
was
far
different
than
it
is
today,
and
so,
while
we
may
be
experiencing
a
shift
in
cost,
I
would
say
it
is
a
shift
in
cost
to
I.t.
That
is
exactly
what
it
is.
H
It's
a
shift,
and
it
it
is
a
significant
efficiency
measure
for
our
teams
across
the
state
to
make
sure
that
we
have
all
the
data
we
need
to
make
those
decisions,
and
I
talked
about
the
one
that
had
a
plan
before
we're
weighing
those
six
goals.
We
need
to
have
the
information
ready
at
hand
and
this
gis
system
engagement
will
really
help
us
do
that
and
we'll
save
hours
upon
hours
of
research
on
every
individual
project.
H
So
it
is
it's
a
shift
in
how
we
spend
our
resources,
but
it
ultimately
will
provide
a
much
more
efficient
project
delivery.
A
Yeah,
I
appreciate
that,
because
that
that
truly
is,
I
mean
we're
seeing
that
throughout
the
state
in
all
the
I.t
things
is
that
you
know
these
costs
are
shifting,
as
we
do
more
more
I.t
shifts
and
provides
more
efficiencies
in
other
areas
where
we
can
hopefully
save
money
on
that
end
and
then,
as
we
do
that
and
and
that
we
could
be
more
responsive.
So
I
appreciate
that.
That's
that's
all
the
questions
I
have
on
that
any
any
questions
on
the
ite
from
anybody.
A
Okay,
then
we're
gonna
move
on
to
the
next
one.
This
next
item-
I
don't
think
you
covered
this,
but
we
have
a
question
about
it.
It
has
to
do
with
the
state
infrastructure
bank
and
I
believe
that
swimming
woman,
daniel
monroe
moreno,
is
going
to
ask
some
questions
on
that.
C
B
H
As
to
be
housed
within
ndot
upon
its
capitalization,
and
so
now
we're
at
that
point
where
we're
looking
at
capitalizing
it,
we
have
been
working
closely
with
the
treasurer's
office,
as
well
as
the
governor's
office
and
looking
at
what
the
infrastructure
bank
should
be
used
for
and
and
helping
them
work
through
the
breadth,
the
broadening
of
the
of
the
options
that
the
infrastructure
bank
could
be
used
for,
so
we've
been
working
closely
with
them
on
that
and
at
this
time
it
is
our
understanding-
and
I
think
it's
as
it's
currently
written
that
while
it
will
be
housed
within
ndot,
it
will
be
governed
by
its
own
board
of
directors,
and
so
we
are
anticipating
when
we
get
to.
G
H
H
C
H
So,
as
I
understand
it-
and
we
have
been
also
working
with
the
governor's
finance.
B
H
The
we
have
not
identified
at
this
time
specific
budget
items.
However,
we
will
continue
to
work
with
the
governor's
finance
office,
as
well
as
state
treasurer's
office,
to
identify
anticipated
needs,
including
possibly,
if
it
stood
up,
not
possibly
it'll
be
needed
if
it
stood
up
a
new
unclassified
position
to
service
the
bank's
executive
director.
H
So
at
a
minimum
we
would
need
the
funding
for
and
the
creation
of
that
executive
director
position
there
may
be
other
needs
and
that
those
needs
may
be
able
to
come
out
of
the
capitalization
of
it,
not
exactly
sure,
but
we'll
be
continuing
to
work
with
the
government,
finance
office
and
treasurer's
office
on
that.
As.
C
H
Thanks
for
the
question
christina
swallow,
I'm
looking
at
my
notes-
and
I'm
like
I
forgot
this
one
part,
and
it
was
exactly
that
we
would
be
asking
to
create
a
separate
account
specifically
for
the
state
infrastructure
bank,
that
that
would
ensure
that
any
revenue
or
any
funding
that
went
for
the
infrastructure
bank
was
protected
and
maintained.
In
that
separate
account.
H
We
we
have
a
lot
of
experience
in
maintaining
separate
accounts
via
the
state
infrastructure,
the
state
highway
fund,
the
federal
highway
fund
and
all
of
the
different
accounts
in
the
federal
allocations
that
this
would
need
to
be
an
entirely
separate
to
make
sure
make
sure
that
a
it's
kept
clear
on
our
books,
but
also
to
make
sure
that
we
meet
all.
C
Accounting
practices-
thank
you
sounds
like
you
guys
put
a
lot
of
thought
into
this,
so
I
appreciate
the
answers
to
the
questions.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
A
Thank
you
I
so
just
to
be
I
just
so
I'm
clear
with
the
infrastructure
bank.
You
would
have
to
get
all
I
mean.
Currently,
you
have,
like
I'm
sure,
human
resource
or
accounting
people
or
others
that
are
that
that
are
paid
from
highway
funds,
so
you
would
have
to
have
separate
people
to
do.
All
of
that.
Is
that
what
you
anticipate.
H
We
would
yes,
we
would,
and
we
would.
I
need
to
identify
that
full
structure.
Initially,
it
would
be
an
executive
director.
F
H
May
come
with
a
couple
of
other
team
members
or
that
executive
director
may
identify
a
full
team
once
they're
started
once
they're
hired,
but
we
would
be
working
closely
and
managing
and
working
with
them.
If
we
use
like
I'm
kidding,
I'm
getting
texts,
if
we
use
any
mdot
funding,
it
could
be
a
cost
allocation
to
help
in
the
initial
stages
of
the
of
the
establishment
for
some
of
that
hr
support.
F
Yes,
thank
you,
mr
chair,
thank
you
for
the
presentation
director
swallow.
I
just
have
a
quick
question
on
on
this
on
e-227
from
what
I
saw,
the
the
fueling
system
upgrade
project
costs
a
little
bit
more
than
it
was
originally
projected
at
first.
Could
you
explain
some
of
the
factors
that
contributed
to
that.
H
I
am
going
to
refer
to
natalie
lee
our
chief
of
financial
management.
She
has
a
better
understanding
of
the
healing
system
of
all
evolution.
B
Good
morning
this
is
this
is
natalie
lieb.
Can
you
see
me
yeah?
We
had
initially
the
53
fueling
sites,
out
of
which
46
were
going
to
be
needing
to
be
upgraded.
What
stop?
What
really
caused
a
lot
of
this
is
the
soil,
the
contaminations
when
they
went
in.
They
decided
that
there
were
two
fueling
tanks
in
there
instead
of
one,
and
so
once
you
got
into
construction,
the
time
frames
and
everything
that
was
needing
to
be
done
got
delayed,
and
then
the
prices
were
going
up.
F
Okay,
thank
you
for
that.
So,
based
on
that,
can
you
just
confirm
that,
based
on
where
you
see
that
project
at
now
that
the
funding
provided
in
this
budget
will
allow
dot
to
complete
the
entire
project.
B
Yeah
for
the
record,
this
is
natalie
lee
yes
right
now
as
it
stands
after
most
of
the
design
has
been
looked
at
as
of
today.
The
budget
is
correct
for
finishing
this
project.
A
Actually,
I
want
to
follow
up
on
that,
because
one
of
the
things
that
whenever
I
hear
of
fuel
and
fuel
tanks-
and
I
always
think
of
you-
know-
contaminated
soil
and
all
that
is
there
and
and
my
understanding
is
you
had
you
have
some
tanks
that
you're
you're
finding
that
you
didn't
even
know
you
had,
and
so
how
does
that
play
into
the
cost
associated
with
with
this
upgrade.
B
For
the
record
natalie
lee
right
now,
you
go
we're
going
in
with
what
we
think
is
going
to
be
going
on
and
how
the
construction
is
going
to
happen
and
and
when
you
get
in
there,
you
just
don't
know,
and
so
as
it
stands,
the
prices
have
been
going
up
once
we
have
fun
the
additional
tanks
or
the
more
contaminated
soil,
and
we
have
to
haul
it
off
farther
to
utah
the
last
time.
So
you
know
as
it
stands,
we're
we're
hoping
that
the
budget
stays,
but
you
just
don't
know
until
you
get
it.
B
A
A
Okay,
I'm
not
seeing
any
all
right
any
other
questions
on
any
of
their
budgets
and
before
we
move
on
to
the
next
budget,.
A
H
A
All
right,
thank
you,
so,
okay,
thank
you
very
much.
We're
now
going
to
go
on
to
the
office
of
veterans
services
and
I
believe
we
have
director
miller.
That's
going
to
start
us
off
there.
A
Yes,
I
believe,
yep
we
can
see
your
screen.
K
Wonderful,
thank
you
and
again
thank
you,
chair
dennis
and
members
of
the
committee
for
the
opportunity
to
present
our
proposal
for
the
biennium
budget
for
the
nevada
department
of
veterans
services.
My
name
is
kat
miller
and
I
serve
as
the
director
and
with
me.
Today
are
deputy
directors,
amy
garland
and
fred
wagger,
our
executive
officer,
mr
kurt
green
and
our
it
manager.
Mr
john
lusak
go
ahead
and
turn
my
slide.
K
K
Although
we
have
had
five
new
admissions
in
the
last
last
several
weeks
and
we
do
have
a
wait
list
so
we're
seeing
that
number
go
up.
New
infection
control
protocols
are
driving
new
equipment
facility
and
staffing
requirements,
and
water
costs
have
increased
both
north
and
south,
raising
cemetery
irrigation
costs.
K
K
K
Now,
for
the
overview
of
our
budget
accounts,
we
have
three
executive
budget
accounts
2560,
which
includes
headquarters
staff,
our
service
officer
program
cemetery
and
outreach
programs
2561,
which
supports
the
southern
nevada,
state
veterans,
home
and
2569,
supporting
the
northern
nevada
state
veterans
home.
Our
total
fte
is
251.49,
and
this
includes
nine
members
of
the
veterans
service
commission
who
are
not
paid
a
salary.
K
I'll
start
with
budget
account
twenty
five
sixty
we
have
four
enhancements
under
2560
and
as
a
background
budget
account,
2560
supports
62
fte,
which
again
includes
nine
vsc
members
and
it
accounts
for
89
of
our
general
fund
expenditures.
K
K
That
posed
quite
a
problem
during
cobit
when
we
first
didn't
have
folks
in
the
office,
and
it
really
did
impact
customer
service,
the
cemetery
phones
systems
averaged
20
years
old
and
because
of
repeated
failures.
Often
the
public
cannot
get
a
hold
of
our
cemetery
staff
or
leave
a
message.
K
The
next
enhancement
under
this
budget
account
is
e-712.
It
replaces
cemetery
equipment
past
its
useful
life
and
in
disrepair,
and
while
the
equipment
is
not
as
large
as
the
department
of
transportation,
it
is
very
important.
We
have
a
14
year
old,
six
passenger
club
car
used
to
transport
families
to
grave
sites.
Its
useful
life
is
10
years
old,
the
seats
are
torn,
the
roof
frame
is
bent
and
it
can't
fit
a
windshield
and
the
front
end
drags
on
the
ground.
K
We
have
two
four
seat:
club,
car,
carryalls,
they're,
18
years
old,
useful
life
10
years,
their
front
suspensions
are
shot
and
they
need
new
engines.
Next
is
our
sod
cutter,
it's
18
years
old
and
it
really
doesn't
cut
the
sod
and
finally,
a
stand-on
aerator,
it's
22-0,
22
years
old
and
past
its
useful
life
of
18
years.
It's
not
extracting
all
the
dirt
plugs
that
it
cuts.
This
kind
of
machinery
goes
down
and
pulls
out
dirt
plugs
and
allows
for
circulation
of
the
air,
and
so
it's
not
working
either.
K
And
the
the
last
enhancement
under
this
budget
account
is
enhancement
e
800,
e-800
transfers,
non-general
funds
from
budget
account,
2561
southern
nevada,
home
and
2569.
K
The
northern
nevada
veterans
home
into
budget
account
2560
to
fund
a
portion
of
the
cost
of
the
department
headquarters
to
include
salaries,
assessments
and
office
operating
costs.
Our
base
budget
already
had
an
allocation
from
the
southern
nevada
budget
account.
This
enhancement
unit
increases
that
allocation
slightly
to
cover
increases
in
rental
and
other
operating
costs
and
adds
a
new
transfer
from
the
northern
nevada
veterans
home
budget
account
2569
you'll
see
both
transfers
in
more
detail
when
we
get
to
those
accounts.
A
Hold
on
one
second,
before
you
go
on
to
the
next
budget,
let
me
just
see
if
we
have
any.
If
we
have
any
questions,
we
have
no
major
issues,
but
I
just
want
to
make
sure
except
I
can't
see
everybody,
so
I
can't
tell.
A
Yes,
yeah
just
for
a
second
anybody
have
any
questions
on
this
item
on
this
budget.
I
don't
see
any
so
go
ahead
and
continue.
B
K
K
Here
we
go
all
right:
2561
southern
nevada,
state
veterans,
home
the
team
at
the
home
provides
24-hour
skilled
nursing
care
in
a
180
bed,
skilled
nursing
facility
for
eligible
veterans,
spouses
of
veterans
and
gold,
star
parents.
This
account
supports
185.49
fte
and
is
funded
by
federal,
private
and
other
revenue.
K
Finally,
I
want
to
note
that
we're
updating
our
revenue
projections
with
the
most
recent
data
and
working
with
lcb
staff
to
determine
if
an
amendment
or
technical
adjustment
will
be
needed
to
ensure
we
have
the
budget
authority
for
the
remainder
of
the
year
and
I'll
discuss
that
a
little
bit
later.
In
the
brief.
K
K
The
computers
range
from
six
to
ten
years
old
they're,
not
running
well
and
are
recommended
for
replacement
by
eats.
The
network.
Hardware
is
starting
to
fail
and
uses
outdated
technology,
and
then,
additionally,
our
video
teleconferencing
system
has
poor
audio
and
video
quality
and
does
not
support
viewing
multiple
locations.
At
the
same
time,.
K
K
Enhancement,
e731
was
intended
to
replace
two
chillers
at
the
southern
nevada
state
veterans
home.
They
are
20
years
old
and
at
the
end
of
their
useful
service
life,
one
chiller
failed
last
year
and
we
are
renting
a
chiller
for
over
fifteen
thousand
dollars
a
month.
In
addition,
the
chillers
contain
r22
refrigerant,
which
is
no
longer
manufactured
in
the
united
states,
making
it
scarce
and
expensive.
K
K
The
final
enhancement
under
budget
account
2561,
is
enhancement.
E-800
e-800
is
the
transfer
of
non-general
funds
to
budget
account
2560
as
discussed
earlier.
This
enhancement
increases
the
southern
nevada,
state
veterans,
home
allocation
slightly
to
cover
rental
and
other
operating
and
cost
increases
associated
with
those
headquarters.
Staff
members
who
support
the
operation
of
the
southern
nevada,
state
veterans,
home
and
mr
chair.
This
concludes
budget
account.
2561..
F
Thank
you,
chair
dennis.
My
question
is
about
the
chiller
replacement
and,
and
you
know
you
really
did
a
great
job
at
ifc
explaining
to
us.
You
know
what
problems
were
and
what
the
need
was.
What
what's
the
status
of
that
project?
Where
are
we
at
with
that
on?
As
far
as
like
construction
and
procurement,
and
things
like
that.
K
This
is
kat
miller
for
the
record.
It
has
not
been
completed
yet
I'd
like
to
take
that
over
to
deputy
director
amy
garland
who's
on
the
line
for
a
current
status
on
that
amy.
Could
you
answer.
B
That,
yes,
for
the
record,
my
name
is
amy
garland,
I'm
the
deputy
director
of
health
care
services
on
design
services,
chair
feminist
to
senator,
brooks.
We
are
currently
in
the
bidding
process
for
those
children
with
state
public
works,
so
construction
hasn't
been
completed,
but
I
know
contracts
and
state
public
works
are
working
on
moving
it
forward,
but
I
will
also
get
a
more
firm
answer
from
them
and
get
back
to
you.
Senator
brooks.
F
B
I
will
find
that
out
for
you,
sir.
I
don't
want
to
guess
for
you.
I
do
have
some
semblance,
but
let
me
get
a
firm
answer.
I'll
get
back
to
you
today
on
it.
K
And
senator
brooks
cat
miller
for
the
record.
When
I
spoke
to
mr
ward,
patrick,
he
said
they
were
making
that
a
priority,
but
again
we'll
get
the
specific
dates
and
get
that
to
you
today,
as
far
as
what
they
anticipate
the
timeline
to
be.
F
K
A
I
don't
think
we
have
any
other
questions.
I
I
I
appreciate
the
picture
as
you
showed
us,
your
equipment,
your
computer
equipment
that
had
the
little
sticker
on
there.
That
said,
don't
turn
this
off
or
don't
run
this
without
you
know
being
plugged
in
which
tells
me
that
your
batteries
are
dead
because
it's
so
old,
but
so
anyways.
Thank
you.
K
K
K
The
enhancement
for
this
account
is
enhancement
e
800,
and
this
requests
a
new
transfer
to
budget
account
2560
to
pay
for
a
portion
of
the
operation
of
the
headquarters
office,
as
mentioned
earlier,
the
southern
nevada
state
veterans
home
already
transfers
funds
to
support
headquarters
office.
So
this
report
correction,
this
request
will
provide
consistency
and
reduce
the
need
for
general
fund
in
budget
account
2560.,
and
before
I
leave
the
presentation
on
veterans
home,
I
did
want
to
provide
an
update
on
anticipated
funding.
We
may
receive
as
a
result
of
two
federal
laws:
public
law
116-260.
K
K
If
we
do
receive
the
low
end,
five
thousand
dollars
that
would
equal
nine
hundred
and
seventy
thousand
dollars.
Now
again,
we
have
not
received
formal
verification
of
the
amount
of
funding.
K
Yet,
although,
under
the
new
law,
it
is
clear
that
we
will
receive
a
portion
of
this
funding
and
as
soon
as
we
find
out
what
we're
going
to
receive,
we
will
forward
that
on
to
governor's
finance
office
and
lcb,
we
have
already
been
asked
to
submit
the
total
number
the
194
to
the
va,
so
they
can
figure
out
how
they're
going
to
split
that
money
up
among
all
the
veterans
homes.
K
The
second
law
was
public
law
117-2.
The
american
rescue
plan
act
of
2021,
which
was
signed
march
11th
of
this
year,
like
the
december
law.
The
american
rescue
plan
act
gives
funds
for
a
one-time
expenditure
to
state
veterans
home
in
proportion
to
each
state's
share
of
the
total
resident
capacity
in
these
veterans.
Homes
we're
assuming
that
will
mean
the
total
number
of
veterans
that
were
in
the
homes
on
march
11,
but
we
have
not
yet
received
information
or
guidance
or
been
asked
for
the
total
numbers.
The
amount
in
this
law
was
250
million.
K
Now
remember,
the
preceding
law
was
100
million.
This
is
250
million,
so
it'll
be
more
than
double
the
amount
per
residence.
So
there's
a
potential,
for
you
know
up
to
two
million
dollars
more
that
we
could
receive
again.
We
have
received
no
guidance
yet
or
no
information.
All
we
know
is
under
this
law
we
will
get
a
a
portion
of
the
250
million
and
again
we
will
make
sure
to
keep
the
governor's
office
finance
and
the
lcb
informed
as
we
get
more
information
on
these
two
laws.
K
Under
this
law,
the
va's
state
home
construction
grant
received
500
million
dollars.
Normally
the
va
receives
between
990
million
to
250
million,
depending
on
the
year
under
the
grant
program.
This
is
an
additional
500
million
that
would
provide
grants
for
furnishing
nursing
home
care,
to
veterans,
to
expand,
remodel
or
alter
existing
buildings
for
nursing
homes,
adult
day
health
or
hospital
care
for
veterans
in
state
homes.
Ndvs,
as
I
mentioned,
currently
has
an
active
grant
application
for
remodeling,
the
southern
nevada
state
veterans
home
and
a
design
project
in
our
cip
for
this
cip.
K
While
the
va
has
not
yet
released
plans
for
the
awards
of
these
funds
for
the
award
of
these
funds
under
a
grant,
this
new
money
will
improve
our
chances
of
getting
a
revenue,
gra
renovation
grant
and
mr
chair
and
members
of
the
committee,
this
concludes
not
only
this
budget
account
2569,
but
our
briefing
and
I
stand
ready
for
any
questions
you
might
have.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Assemblywoman
miller
has
a
question.
J
Thank
you
senator
and
thank
you,
director
miller.
My
question
is
because
I
I
guess
I've
been
aware
of
this,
but
never
fully
understood
it.
So
it's
my
understanding
that
our
southern
nevada
veterans
home
is
operated
by
the
state,
but
that
the
northern
nevada
veterans
home
is
actually
privatized
through
a
vendor.
So
could
you
explain
why
that
is.
K
Yes,
ma'am
kat
miller
for
the
record
when
we
went
to
the
legislature
to
stand
up
the
northern
nevada
home
and
receive
the
state
match.
I
did
an
analysis
of
how
long
it
would
take
to
become
general
fund
independent
with
a
state
system
versus
a
contracted
system.
It
took
us
over
10
years
to
become
general
fund
independent
for
the
southern
nevada
home.
K
Now
there
were
many
reasons
for
that,
but
part
of
the
reason
was:
the
state
system
was
not
as
flexible
and
bringing
on
staff
and
getting
them
stood
up
in
time,
and
at
that
point
the
desire
was
to
become
general
fund
independent
from
the
administration
as
soon
as
possible,
and
there
were
a
lot
of
discussions
around
this.
K
We
would
have
been
general
fund
independent
by
now
at
the
northern
nevada
home
had
coronavirus
not
hit.
We
are
looking
at
maybe
july
or
august,
being
general
fund
independent
at
the
northern
nevada
home
and
I've
got
my
fingers
crossed.
Oh
I'm
sorry,
amy
correct
me
is
that
2022
or
2021
for
general
fund
independence.
K
If
I
can
go
to
deputy
director
garland-
yes,
please,
that
is
20
22
cat,
sorry,
2022.
so
february
july
of
2022
and
honestly
with
these
funds.
If
they're
coming
in
for
the
american
rescue
plan
act
and
the
other
one,
I
think
that
will
be
sooner,
and
so
that
was
the
desire
to
become
general
fund
independent
and
then
to
go
to
a
future
legislature.
Because
now
we've
got
two
different
systems,
a
state
system
and
a
contracted
system.
K
We
knew
that
we
weren't
going
to
be
able
to
come
to
this
legislature
and
make
a
recommendation,
because
we
hadn't
had
the
systems
in
place
long
enough
to
do
any
type
of
decent
analysis,
but
I'm
anticipating
next
legislative
session
and
that's
what
I
said
last
session
two
in
four
years
and
it's
still
on
track.
Two
years
from
now.
I
think
there's
going
to
have
to
be
a
really.
You
know
deliberate
and
detailed
discussion
about
how
we
want
to
run
these
homes,
whether
it
be
state
or
contracted.
J
And
in
and
it
does,
I
would
encourage
you
to
continue
to
strive
for
a
state
operated
home
and
if
you
can
do
that
before
2022,
that
would
even
be
more
fantastic,
and
I
think
you
just
alluded
to
my
next
question,
which
was
about
the
nine
employees.
So
if
it's
through
a
contracted
vendor,
then
those
nine
employees
working
there
are
not
state
employees.
Is
that
correct.
K
Cat
miller
for
the
record
ma'am
there's
four
employees
at
the
northern
nevada
state
by
the
va
in
order.
If
you
have
a
grant
home
and
you
accept
per
dm,
you
have
to
have
one
full-time
state
employee.
So
that's
one
of
them.
K
J
K
Cat
miller
for
the
record,
I'd
have
to
get
you
a
current
number
of
staff.
It's
around
125
that
are
contracted
under
the
contract
management
company.
K
So
there
are
some
contracted
services
at
the
southern
nevada
home.
Just
not
the
clinical
staff.
The
clinical
staff
is
state
employees
in
the
southern
nevada,
home
clinical
and
administrative
staff
and
they're
contracted
at
the
northern
nevada,
home
and
and
I'll
be
honest.
You
know
to
me:
state
employees
contracted
employees.
That
is
a
state
decision.
That
is
the
governor's
decision.
That
is
the
legislators
decision
to
make.
I
will
do
my
darndest
to
make
sure
you
have
all
the
information
you
need
to
decide.
What
is
the
best
way
to
go
when
the
next
session
comes
up.
A
Thank
you
any
other
questions
on
this
budget,
or
actually
any
of
the
other
ones
for
that
matter.
Before
we
I
close
the,
but
before
we
go
on,
I
am
not
seeing
any
hands.
I
A
I
want
to
thank
you
very
much
director
for
your
budget
and
I
think
that
we're
done
with
that
one.
So
we
will
go
on
to
the
next
item
on
our
agenda,
which
is
public
comment
and
I'm
going
to
ask
bps
to
open
the
public
comment
line
and
cue
up
the
first
caller.