City Council
Regular MeetingLas Vegas, NV · January 7, 2026
Agenda
Shelley Berkley, Mayor (At-Large) City Manager Mike Janssen
Brian Knudsen, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 1) City Attorney Jeff Dorocak
Kara Kelley (Ward 2) City Clerk LuAnn D. Holmes
Olivia Díaz (Ward 3)
Francis Allen-Palenske (Ward 4)
Shondra Summers-Armstrong (Ward 5)
Nancy E. Brune (Ward 6)
City Council Agenda
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January 7, 2026
9:00 AM
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1. Call to Order
2. Announcement Regarding: Compliance with Open Meeting Law
3. Invocation - Pastor Joel Menchaca, Amistad Cristiana Church
4. Pledge of Allegiance
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5. Recognition of the Citizen of the Month
6. Recognition of the Nevada School of the Arts
BUSINESS ITEMS - 9:30 A.M. SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT
7. Public comment during this portion of the Agenda must be limited to matters on the Agenda for action. If you
wish to be heard, come to the podium and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion, as well as
the amount of time any single speaker is allowed, may be limited.
BUSINESS ITEMS - 9:30 A.M. Session
8. For Possible Action - Any items from the 9:30 a.m. session that the Council, staff and/or the applicant wish to
be stricken, tabled, withdrawn or held in abeyance to a future meeting may be brought forward and acted upon
at this time.
9. For possible action to approve the Final Minutes by reference of the December 3, 2025 Regular City Council
Meeting
CONSENT AGENDA
Matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and have been recommended for approval
by the Submitting Departments. All items on the Consent Agenda may be approved in a single motion.
However, if a Council Member so requests, any consent item may be moved to the discussion portion of the
agenda and other action, including postponement or denial of the item, may take place.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT
10. For possible action to approve the ratification of the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial funding
allocation for the production of a documentary film focused on the 1905 Las Vegas land auction and to approve
the ratification of the award of $176,200 to Gold Creek Films (License Plate Revenue) - All Wards
11. For possible action to approve the ratification of the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial funding
allocation for the creation and installation of a permanent educational museum exhibit and to approve the
ratification of the award of $226,000 to the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation, dba Atomic Museum
(License Plate Revenue) - All Wards
FINANCE - PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS - CONSENT
12. For possible action to approve award of Modification No. 2 to Contract No. 210044-HM, Overhead Door
Maintenance - Various Departments - Award recommended to: CRAWFORD DOOR SALES OF NEVADA
LIMITED (Increase Amount Not-to-Exceed $150,000 - Various Funds) - All Wards
13. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 25.MWA797.D2-JG, Prime Design Services Owens
Avenue Interceptor - Phase 1 and 2 - Final Design, located at 21st Street to Las Vegas Wash and from
Interstate 15 to 21st Street - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: JACOBS ENGINEERING
GROUP, INC. (Not-to-Exceed $3,897,522) - Road and Flood Capital Projects Fund/Sanitation Enterprise Fund)
- Wards 3 and 5 (Diaz and Summers-Armstrong)
14. For possible action to approve award of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 23.MWA754-JH, Owner CMAR
Agreement for Preconstruction Services CMAR Fire Training Center, located at 633 North Mojave Road -
Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: CORE WEST, INC. - Fire Services Capital Projects
Fund (Increase Not-to-Exceed $52,071) - Ward 3 (Diaz)
HUMAN RESOURCES - CONSENT
15. Discussion for possible action to approve the modified employment agreement with Michael Janssen as City
Manager ($360,000 + Benefits - General Fund) - All Wards
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PUBLIC WORKS - CONSENT
16. For possible action to approve Second Supplemental Interlocal Contract LAS33A22 between the City of Las
Vegas (CLV) and the Clark County Regional Flood Control District (CCRFCD) to increase funding for design,
change scope of the project, and change the name of the project from Owens Avenue East - LV Wash to
Eastern to Owens Avenue East - LV Wash to 21st Street ($369,140 - Road and Flood Capital Project Fund
[CPF]) - Ward 3 (Diaz)
17. For possible action to approve Interlocal Agreement No. 143220-A between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and
the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) for installation of water commitment services for the CLV Fire
Station 103 Project located on Alta Drive, west of Falcon Lane ($69,656 - Fire Services Capital Project Fund
[CPF]) - Ward 1 (Knudsen)
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - CONSENT
18. For possible action to approve removing Stephen Munford from the Ward 5 seat of the Planning Commission
pursuant to LVMC Chapter 2.44 and LVMC Chapter 2.52
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - DISCUSSION
19. Discussion for possible action regarding the reappointment of members to the Community Development
Recommending Board from the following list of nominees: Karmen La'Shaun Miller (Mayor's Designee), David
Marlon, Mack McKnight and Bob Lathrop (Ward 1), Ignacio Prado, Vanessa Conyers and Patricia Haddad
Bennett (Ward 3), Jamie Jackson (Ward 4), Patrina McKinney and Barbara Jones Zangaro (Ward 5) and Linda
Burks (Ward 6), and the appointment of nominees Ali Caliendo (Ward 2) and Kathy Freeman (Ward 5)
20. Discussion for possible action regarding the appointment of Councilmembers Brian Knudsen and Francis Allen-
Palenske as representatives on the board of Southern Nevada Council of Governments
RECOMMENDING COMMITTEE REPORT - DISCUSSION
BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION AT THIS MEETING
21. Bill No. 2025-43 - For possible action - Updates the description of certain City ward boundaries (Wards 2, 3, 4,
5 and 6) to reflect precinct number adjustments by the Clark County Election Department. Proposed by: Dr.
LuAnn D. Holmes, City Clerk
22. Bill No. 2025-44 - For possible action - An ordinance authorizing the issuance by the City of Las Vegas,
Nevada, Various Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A (Tax-Exempt) and the City of Las Vegas, Nevada,
Various Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B (Taxable) for the purpose of financing building projects.
Proposed by Susan Heltsley, Chief Financial Officer
BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION AT A LATER MEETING
There is no public comment on these items and no action will be taken by the Council at this meeting, except
those items which may be stricken or tabled. Public testimony takes place at the Recommending Committee
Meeting held for that purpose.
23. Bill No. 2025-41 - Amends LVMC 6.04.155 and 6.69.010 to update the definitions of the business licensing
categories “Transportation Network Company” and “Reflexology”, respectively, to align with State law.
Proposed by: Seth T. Floyd, Director of Community Development
24. Bill No. 2025-42 - Amends LVMC 6.02.150 to clarify the requirement that separate licenses or permits are
needed for each assumed or fictitious business name that is associated with a business. Proposed by: Seth T.
Floyd, Director of Community Development
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NEW BILLS
There is no public comment on these items and no action will be taken by the Council at this meeting, except
those items which may be stricken or tabled. Public testimony takes place at the Recommending Committee
Meeting held for that purpose.
25. Bill No. 2026-1 - Adopts that certain document entitled “Development Agreement for Monument Hills Master
Planned Community,” including the incorporated “Monument Hills Development Standards and Design
Guidelines,” “Monument Hills Parks Agreement” and other incorporated elements. Sponsored by:
Councilwoman Nancy E. Brune
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The items listed below, where appropriate, have been reviewed by the various City departments relative to the
requirements for storm drainage and flood control, connection to sanitary sewer, traffic circulation, and Building and
Fire regulations. Their comments and/or requirements have been incorporated into the action.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - DISCUSSION
26. 25-0510-DIR1 - DIRECTOR'S BUSINESS - NON-PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT/OWNER: THE HOWARD
HUGHES COMPANY, LLC - Discussion for possible action on a Required Review of a 24-month development
report as required by Section 11.01 of the Summerlin West Development Agreement, generally located west of
the I-215 Beltway and north of Charleston Boulevard (APNs multiple), Ward 2 (Kelley). Staff recommends
APPROVAL.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
27. Report by Maurice Page, Executive Director of Nevada Housing Coalition, regarding Housing Progress and
Priorities: Nevada’s Strategy for 2026 - All Wards
28. Report by Sam Cherry and Grant Garcia of Cherry Development regarding the status of The Good Word
Market Hall located at D Street and Madison Avenue and the ShareDowntown Westside project located at D
Street and Jefferson Avenue within the Historic Westside - Ward 5 (Summers-Armstrong)
SET DATE
29. Set date on any appeals filed or required public hearings from the City Planning Commission Meetings and
Dangerous Building or Nuisance/Litter Abatements.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
30. Citizens Participation: Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council. No subject may be acted upon by the City Council unless that subject is on the
agenda and is scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, come to the podium and give your name for the
record. The amount of discussion on any single subject, as well as the amount of time any single speaker is
allowed, may be limited.
COUNCIL EMERGING ISSUES
Comments made by Council members during this portion of the agenda must refer solely to proposals for
future agenda item topics to be brought before the Council for consideration and action at a later date. Any
discussion must be limited to whether or not such proposed items shall be placed on a future agenda and no
discussion regarding the substance of any such proposed topic shall occur. No action shall be taken.
31. Discussion regarding potential items for future City Council agendas - All Wards
COUNCIL MEMBER RECOGNITION
32. Council Member Recognition: Comments made by individual City Council Members during this portion of the
agenda will not be acted upon by the City Council unless that subject is on the agenda and scheduled for
action.
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