Education & Training

Educational Presentations from the 2025 NACO Annual Conference

Workshops & Educational Materials for County Elected Officials & Staff

AB211 & Receivership - January 9, 2026

• AB211 Summary & Panelist Information
• Health & Safety Receiverships - Griswold Receivers

Review of the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature - August 1, 2025

Public Health Governance – August 9, 2024

• Public Health Overview & State Infrastructure- Julia Peek, Deputy Administrator of Community Health Services, Nevada Division of Public & Behavioral Health (DPBH)
• Local Public Health in Nebraska: A Comparative Perspective - Kim Engel, Director, Panhandle Public Health District

 Governance Functions of Local Boards of Health
 Panhandle Board of Health, Agenda Samples

• County Boards of Health & County Health Officers: Practical Guidance - Dr. Amy Hyne-Sutherland, NACO Health & Human Services Manager

NRS – Local Administration of County Boards of Health & Health Officers
Public Health Investments with a High Return
An Introduction to Health in all Policies: A guide for State & Local Governments
Carson City Board of Health Agenda Sample
Elko County Board of Health Agenda Sample
Being an Effective Local Board of Health Member
Serving Rural Nevada: An Intro to the Rural County Health Officer Position
 

Best Practices for Energy Development: A County Perspective - March 15, 2024

• Renewable Resource Management Planning - Brian Buttazoni, Project Manager & NEPA Specialsit, BLM Nevada
• Navigating Renewable Energy Tax Abatements (RETA) - Lezlie Helget, Energy Program Manager & John Schillo, Management Analyst III, Governor's Office of Energy
• Renewable Energy Development in Nevada  - Jimmy Daghlian, VP of Renewables & Origination, NV Energy

Nevada Open Meeting Law and Good Governance Practices - December 1, 2023

• Nevada's Open Meeting Law - Rosalie Bordelove, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Nevada Attorney General's Office
• Governance: Board Roles and Responsibilities - Wayne Carlson, Executive Director, POOL/PACT

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – A comprehensive overview of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Providing guidance on how counties can access BIL funding opportunities. – April 8, 2022

• Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Overview – Jessica Jennings, Legislative Director for Transportation and Infrastructure, National Association of Counties (NACo)
• State Grants for Wastewater and Drinking Water Systems – Jason Cooper, Office of Financial Assistance and Sheryl Fontaine, Chief-Bureau of Administrative    Services, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP)
• Navigating Federal Funding Opportunities: A Nevada Perspective – Miles Dickson, President and Founder, Nevada GrantLab

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – A comprehensive guide to direct ARPA funding to local governments. A detailed look at planning and implementing federal relief dollars. – August 6, 2021

• Detailed Overview of US Treasury Guidance and Uses of Funds– Eryn Hurley, Associate Legislative Director, National Association of Counties (NACo)
• Advice on What Could Go into a Local ARPA Plan and Planning Process – S. Andrew Belknap, Senior Vice President, Management Partners
• An on the Ground Example – Nancy Paulson, Carson City Manager

Oversight of Public Defenders in Nevada – How the New State Office of Indigent Defense Services Will Work – October 16, 2020

• Counties and Indigent Defense – A look at how the Board interacts with counties -Dave Mendiola, Humboldt County Manager
• Nevada Department of Indigent Services – An overview of the new state office, resources for counties and public defender oversight in Nevada – Marcie Ryba,  Executive Director, Nevada Department of Indigent Defense Services
• Indigent Defense Regulation – An overview of the proposed standards for indigent defense delivery in Nevada – Jarrod Hickman, Deputy Director, Department  of Indigent Defense Services
• State Oversight and Local Implementation – Working with contract public defenders – Lorina Dellinger , Assistant County Manager, Nye County

How & Why to Write a County Water Resources Plan – A detailed overview of why your county needs one & including it in your county’s master plan. – February 7, 2020

• Nevada Population Projection – Jeff Hardcastle; Demographer, State of Nevada
• Nevada Water Planning & Drought Resiliency – Bunny Bishop; Chief, Water Planning-Nevada Division of Water Resources

What you Need to Know – A detailed overview, by bill, of changes counties need to make as a result of laws passed in the 2019 Nevada Legislature – December 6, 2019

• A Review of NACO’s Legislative Agenda and Increased Flexibility for Counties – A Discussion on the Outcome of NACO’s Legislative Agenda and Other Updates to County Business – Mr. Vinson Guthreau, Deputy Director, NACO

How and Why to Write a County Natural Resources and Public Lands Plan – July 20, 2018

• How a Natural Resources & Public Lands Plan Can Benefit your County – Kimberly Jenkins, Clark County Desert Conservation Program
• Eureka County Coordination Overview and Federal and State planning requirements – Jake Tibbits, Eureka County
• A Federal Agency Perspective – 2012 Planning Rule Agency Participation Overview – Cheva Gabor, US Forest Service 
• How to Write a Public Lands & Natural Resources Plan – Utah’s 29 County Resource Management Plans – Brianne Emery, State of Utah 

How a Bill Becomes a Law in Nevada – April 6, 2018

• The Legislative Process – Michael Stewart, Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB)

Where’s the Money? Understanding County Tax Revenues – February 2, 2018

• Overview of County Revenue Sources – Alan Kalt, CFO POOL/PACT
• Property Tax in Nevada – Kathy Lewis, Douglas County Clerk/Treasurer
• C-Tax Distribution – Nevada Department of Taxation
• How Net Proceeds of Minerals Works – Nevada Department of Taxation

Understanding Medicaid – December 1, 2017

• Medicaid Eligibility, Division of Healthcare, Finance & Policy Programs – Nevada Department of Health & Human Services
• The County’s Roll in Medicaid Programs – Ken Retterath, Washoe County Human Services

Understanding Public Lands Laws – September 9, 2016

• Understanding the National Environmental Policy & Endangered Species Acts
• NEPA Table of Contents

Using Social Media – June 20, 2016

• Very Public Tools for Very Public Service – Todd Felts, Associate Professor UNR Reynolds School & Center for Advanced Media Studies
• Douglas County Social Media Policy

Understanding County Finances – March 9, 2016

• How Counties Receive Revenue – Washoe County Treasurer, Tammi Davis
• The County Budget Process – Lyon County Comptoller, Josh Foli
• Forecasting County Revenue – Terry Rubald, Nevada Department of Taxation

Use of Functional Home Rule Authority by Counties

During the 2015 session of the Nevada Legislature, Senate Bill 29 became law. SB29 grants counties limited functional home rule, that is, a limited form of the authority to pass ordinances and act upon matters of local concern that are not otherwise governed by state or federal laws. Local governments in Nevada sought this additional home rule authority so that administrative matters of local concern that are not expressly authorized in state law, matters that are often minor or jurisdictionally specific, can be addressed at the local level without seeking legislation. SB29 clearly limits this new grant of county authority by making it clear that it does not include additional powers in certain areas and that State and federal laws always take precedence. Pursuant to SB29 NACO submitted a Report to the Legislature regarding home rule in January 2017. Between June 2015 and January 2017 the following home rule actions were taken by counties in Nevada:

Carson City Title 18 – Zoning
Storey County Resolution 16-445 – Road Repairs
Clark County ORD-4384-16 – Civil Infractions re Sidewalks
Clark County ORD-4385-16 Graffiti