[PAGE 1] Paula Carson, Commission Chairman 1786 Great Basin Boulevard, Suite 3 Tim Pauley, Commission Vice Chairman Ely, Nevada 89301 Hank Vogler, Commissioner (775) 293-6509 Pat Robison, Commissioner Fax (775) 289-2544 Jose Noriega, Commissioner Nichole Stephey, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board wpclerk@whitepinecountynv.gov White Pine County Board of County Commissioners SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE WHITE PINE COUNTY COMMISSION & FIRE COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: Monday, March 16, 2026 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: White Pine County Historic Courthouse, 801 Clark Street, 2nd Floor, Ely, Nevada Join via Teams Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24953774892892?p=8SGxWzTRHDYp0e5xOf Meeting ID: 249 537 748 928 92 Passcode: CD9E3ag7 Dial 1-323-676-6251 Phone conference ID: 765 079 041# *ASTERISK (*) DENOTES POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM Note: All times are approximate except for bid openings, public hearings, and any other items agendized at a specific time. Action may be taken on all items except where otherwise indicated. Items not scheduled for a specific time may be considered at any time and in any order to promote efficiency. The Commission may combine two or more agenda items for consideration and may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion at any time. Sponsorship of an Agenda Item by a member of the County Commission, Fire Commission, Road Commission or Liquor Board may not signify agreement with the requested action. The White Pine County Board of Commissioners may take a short break every 1 ½ hours. The Commission will recess for a one-hour lunch break at approximately 12:00. Public Comment: Public Comment during the Special Joint Meeting of The White Pine County Commission & Fire Commission on March 16, 2026, will be for all matters, both on and off the agenda and will be limited to three (3) minutes per person. The Commissions reserve the right to reduce the time or limit the total time allowed for public comment. Comments during Discussion Items may not be accepted from the General Public. The Commissions may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meetings by being slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Persons are invited to submit comments in writing on the agenda items and/or attend and make comments on the item at the Commission meeting. ATTENTION: Cell phone use, text messaging and conversation that are unrelated to the specific agenda item that is being discussed are prohibited while the meeting is in session. 9:00 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE/SILENT INVOCATION PUBLIC COMMENT : A period devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action will be taken (N.R.S. 241.020(2)(c)(3)). [PAGE 2] 1. FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET WORKSHOP *A. Discussion/For Possible Action: Direction on FY 2027 Budget Workshop Requests for Ancillary Services, Public Health, Judicial, Public Safety, Fire District, Emergency Management, and Elected Officials. Gina Rackley, Interim Finance Director. FY 27 Budget Workbook Ancillary Services Airport Agricultural Extension Economic Development Natural Resources Tri County Weed Public Health Public Health Nurse Public Health Officer Social Services Judicial District Attorney Law Library Justice of Peace – Ely Judicial Costs District Court #1 District Court #2 Juvenile Probation Juvenile Detention Bailiffs Court Judicial Support Public Safety Sheriff – Administration Sheriff – Detective Sheriff – Patrol Sheriff – Dispatch/Jail Sheriff – Coroner Sheriff – Narcotics Task Force Emergency Management Fire District Fire Protection Emergency Medical Services Page | 2 [PAGE 3] Elected Officials County Commissioners Clerk Recorder Assessor Treasurer Elections *B. Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval to give direction to the Interim Finance Director regarding items heard during the FY 2027 Budget Workshop. PUBLIC COMMENT : A period devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action will be taken (N.R.S. 241.020(2)(c)(3)). County Commission * Adjournment NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Members of the public who are disabled and require special assistance or accommodations at the meeting are requested to notify the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners at 1786 Great Basin Boulevard, Suite 3, Ely, Nevada 89301; or by calling 775-293-6509 at least two (2) days in advance. Affidavit: I, Nichole Stephey, did on the 10th day of March 2026 by 5:00 p.m. cause to be posted (5) five notices of the Special Joint Meeting of The White Pine County Commission & Fire Commission in the County of White Pine, to-wit: At the old Courthouse at 801 Clark Street, the new Courthouse at 1786 Great Basin Boulevard, at the Public Safety Building, the White Pine County Library, and at the Post Office. The meeting notice is also posted to the White Pine County website at http://whitepinecounty.net and on the State of Nevada Public Notices website at http://notice.nv.gov. An additional copy of the agenda along with supporting material, if any, is on display and available near the front counter of the White Pine County Clerk’s Office at 1786 Great Basin Boulevard, Suite 3, Ely, NV 89301. Nichole Stephey Page | 3