Lyon County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Summary ― January 15, 2026

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January 16 , 2026

Lyon County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Summary ― January 15, 2026

Yerington, Nevada – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Thursday, January 15, 2026 to hear presentations and take action on several significant agenda items. Highlights from the meeting include:

2025 Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report:

The board heard a presentation by Sheriff Pope on the 2025 Annual Report. The 2025 Annual Report emphasizes that behind every statistic are dedicated Lyon County Sheriff’s Office professionals working to keep the community safe. Their efforts have contributed to reduced crime, increased arrests, and record levels of community engagement. Sheriff Brad Pope expresses pride in the professionalism of both sworn and non-sworn staff and remains confident and optimistic about the future of the Sheriff’s Office and Lyon County heading into 2026. The full report can be found on the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office website.

Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Presentation:

Oscar Aguilar, Area Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows serving Fernley, presented on programs including before and after school programming, early learning, and operations in the new clubhouse inside the Fernley Community Response & Resource Center.

State Engineer Application from City of Yerington:

Commissioners approved to support the State Engineer’s approval of application no. 94668T, filed by the City of Yerington on August 21, 2025. The application seeks a temporary change in the place and manner of use of a portion of Permit 65299 within the Walker River Hydrographic Basin, with the existing place of use in Lyon County and the proposed temporary use spanning both Lyon and Mineral Counties. Interim City Manager Jerry Bryant reported that the City of Yerington is facing a deficit in its water enterprise fund, and that revenues generated through this temporary water rights use will help the City retain the water rights and offset financial impacts to local ratepayers.

Board Appointments:

Silver City Advisory Board – Michael Young with a term expiring on December 31, 2026.

Smith Valley Park & Recreation Board – Acknowledged the resignation of Kristina Matheson.

Planning Items:

Approved the request from Lyon County Community Development for the abandonment of a portion of a public access easement, previously designated as Town Center Drive per Land Map No. 410284, consisting of approximately 2,752 square feet, located on the property commonly known as 103 Three Crossing Avenue (APN 016-406-19), PLZ-2025-112.

Other Board Actions:

Clerk Treasurer – Approved the Third Amendment to the Voting System Agreement by and between Dominion Voting Systems, Inc., now known as Liberty Vote, and Lyon County.

Facilities – Awarded the bid and approved the contract to Class Act Maintenance for landscaping maintenance in the Yerington area for calendar year 2026 and 2027 in the amount of $32,724 per year & Smith Valley for calendar years 2026 and 2027 for $25,461 per year.

Roads – Staff’s provided updates on various traffic safety concerns, street signs and provided possible recommendations to the Nevada Department of Transportation for issues in different areas of Lyon County.

Dayton Government Complex – Approved a no-cost change order with CORE Construction to provide a time extension to the Owner-CMAR Construction Agreement for the Lyon County – Dayton Government Complex Project.

Commissioner Travel – Authorized and selected County Commissioners Keller & Hendrix and County Manager Haskin to attend the 2026 NACo (National Association of Counties) Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. February 21-24, for an approximate cost of $3,500.00/person.

The complete and back up materials are posted online at www.lyon-county.org/Agendacenter. Residents can view recordings of Board of County Commission meetings on the Lyon County YouTube Channel.