City Council Special
Special MeetingHenderson, NV · August 6, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF HENDERSON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor March called the Special Meeting to order at 5:15 p.m., in the
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 240 Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015.
Mayor March announced the meeting is being video recorded and streamed live
over the Internet.
II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL
The City Clerk confirmed the Special Meeting had been noticed in compliance
with the Open Meeting Law by posting the Agenda three working days prior to
the meeting at City Hall, the Multigenerational Center, the Whitney Ranch
Recreation Center, Fire Station No. 86, the Nevada Public Notice Website, the
City of Henderson Website, and by mailing and emailing a copy of the Agenda
to everyone appearing thereon on the Agenda Master Mailing List and
Email List.
Present: Debra March, Mayor
Michelle Romero, Councilwoman
John F. Marz, Councilman
Dan H. Stewart, Councilman
Absent: Dan K. Shaw, Councilman
Officers: Richard Derrick, City Manager/CEO
Sabrina Mercadante, City Clerk
Nicholas Vaskov, City Attorney
Absent: None
Staff: Victoria Dasis, Deputy City Clerk
Amber Ellis, Supervising Deputy City Clerk
Jim McIntosh, Chief Financial Officer
Alyssa Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Public Works
Michael Tassi, Community Development and Services Director
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III. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments presented.
IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
(Motion)
Councilman Dan H. Stewart moved to accept the agenda as presented.
The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Debra March,
John F. Marz, Michelle Romero, and Dan H. Stewart. Those voting nay: None.
Those absent: Dan K. Shaw. Those abstaining: None. Mayor March declared
the motion carried.
V. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
S-1 APPOINTMENT
CHIEF OF POLICE
THEDRICK ANDRES
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Ratification of the City Manager/CEO's appointment of Thedrick Andres as
Chief of Police.
(Motion)
Mayor March moved to ratify the City Manager/CEO's appointment of
Thedrick Andres as Chief of Police.
The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Debra March,
John F. Marz, Michelle Romero, and Dan H. Stewart. Those voting nay: None.
Those absent: Dan K. Shaw. Those abstaining: None. Mayor March declared
the motion carried.
S-2 CEREMONIAL OATH OF OFFICE
CHIEF OF POLICE
THEDRICK ANDRES
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
The City Clerk will administer a Ceremonial Oath of Office to the
newly-appointed Chief of Police, Thedrick Andres.
City Clerk, Sabrina Mercadante, administered the Oath of Office and presented
the Certificate of Appointment to the newly-appointed Chief of Police,
Thedrick Andres.
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Chief of Police, Thedrick Andres, made some brief remarks expressing gratitude
for being appointed as the new City of Henderson Chief of Police.
VI. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor March congratulated newly-appointed Chief of Police, Thedrick Andres,
and said she entrusts him in his new leadership role.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Pastor Martin Ivy, Pentecostal Centers of the World, representing the state of
Nevada, congratulated newly-appointed Chief of Police, Thedrick Andres, and
said he looks forward to his guidance and leadership.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor March, in
concurrence with the Council, adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2019.
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Debra March
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sabrina Mercadante, MMC
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF HENDERSON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Council Chambers
5:15 PM 240 Water Street
Meeting Inquiries: (702) 267-1400 Henderson, Nevada 89015
NOTICE
Notice to persons with special needs: For those requiring special assistance or
accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, arrangements for a sign language
interpreter or services necessary for effective communication for qualified persons with
disabilities should be made as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the
scheduled meeting. Listening devices are available for persons with hearing impairments.
Please contact the City Clerk's office at (702) 267-1400 or TTY: 7-1-1, at least 72 hours in
advance to request a sign language interpreter. You may also submit your request by using
Contact Henderson.
The Mayor reserves the right to hear agenda items out of order, combine two or more
agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda, or delay discussion
relating to an item on the agenda at any time.
Public comment will be taken at the designated Public Comment periods. If you desire to
provide public comment on an agenda item, please complete a yellow speaker card and
submit it to the City Clerk under the first designated period. Those wishing to make general
comments should complete a yellow speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk under the
second designated period. Individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons
for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes at the discretion of the Mayor/Chair. The
Mayor/Chair reserves the right to curtail abusive, offensive, inflammatory or repetitive
comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the Council
meeting. In addition, any person willfully disrupting the meeting may be removed from the
room by the presiding officer. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct
include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name
calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical
force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the
rights of the Henderson City Council, City staff, or meeting participants.
Backup materials for agenda items can be found in the Office of the City Clerk or on the
City's website at: http://www.cityofhenderson.com. To request backup materials, please
contact Sabrina Mercadante at (702) 267-1400.
Agenda Information Line - (702) 267-1440 (No. 3).
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NOTICE
Parking for public meetings is located in the side parking lot of City Hall adjacent to
Basic Road or in the parking garages located on Water Street or at
Basic Road and Lead Street.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on
the agenda. Individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons
for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes at the discretion of the
Mayor/Chair. The Mayor/Chair reserves the right to curtail abusive, offensive,
inflammatory or repetitive comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede
the orderly conduct of the Council meeting. In addition, any person willfully
disrupting the meeting may be removed from the room by the presiding officer.
See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct include, without
limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling,
use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of
physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the
meeting or infringe on the rights of the Henderson City Council, City staff, or
meeting participants.
IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (For Possible Action)
V. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
S-1 APPOINTMENT
CHIEF OF POLICE
THEDRICK ANDRES
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Ratify
Ratification of the City Manager/CEO's appointment of Thedrick Andres as
Chief of Police.
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S-2 CEREMONIAL OATH OF OFFICE
CHIEF OF POLICE
THEDRICK ANDRES
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
The City Clerk will administer a Ceremonial Oath of Office to the newly
appointed Chief of Police, Thedrick Andres.
VI. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
The Mayor and Councilmembers may speak on any subject under this section
of the agenda. Mayor and Councilmembers may comment on matters
including, without limitation, future agenda items, upcoming meeting dates, and
meeting procedures. Comments made cannot be acted upon or discussed at
this meeting, but may be placed on a future agenda for consideration by the
City Council.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Items discussed under this Public Comment period cannot be acted upon at this
meeting, but may be referred by Council to the next available meeting for
consideration. Individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes and
spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes at the discretion of
the Mayor/Chair. The Mayor/Chair reserves the right to curtail abusive,
offensive, inflammatory or repetitive comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise
impede the orderly conduct of the Council meeting. In addition, any person
willfully disrupting the meeting may be removed from the room by the presiding
officer. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct include, without
limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling,
use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of
physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the
meeting or infringe on the rights of the Henderson City Council, City staff, or
meeting participants.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Posted by 9:00 a.m., July 31, 2019, at the following locations:
City Hall, 240 Water Street, 1st Floor Lobbies
Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway
Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive
Fire Station No. 86, 1996 E. Galleria Drive
www.cityofhenderson.com
https://notice.nv.gov
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