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1-1 Section 1. As used in sections 2 to 14, inclusive, of this act, unless the

1-2 context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 2, 3 and

1-3 4 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

1-4 Sec. 2. "Board" means the governing body of the Southern Nevada

1-5 Regional Planning Coalition.

1-6 Sec. 3. "Coalition" means the Southern Nevada Regional Planning

1-7 Coalition created pursuant to section 5 of this act.

1-8 Sec. 4. "Committee" means the technical committee to the coalition

1-9 created pursuant to section 12 of this act.

1-10 Sec. 5. The Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition is hereby

1-11 created, consisting of Clark County, the City of Las Vegas, the City of

1-12 North Las Vegas, the City of Henderson and Boulder City.

1-13 Sec. 6. 1. The coalition must be governed by a board consisting of

1-14 13 members.

1-15 2. The members of the board must be appointed as follows:

1-16 (a) Two members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of

1-17 Clark County from its membership;

1-18 (b) Two members appointed by the City Council of the City of Las

1-19 Vegas from its membership;

2-1 (c) Two members appointed by the City Council of the City of North

2-2 Las Vegas from its membership;

2-3 (d) Two members appointed by the City Council of the City of

2-4 Henderson from its membership;

2-5 (e) One member appointed by the City Council of Boulder City from its

2-6 membership; and

2-7 (f) Four members appointed by the members appointed pursuant to

2-8 paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive. Members appointed pursuant to this

2-9 paragraph must not be elected officials or officers or employees of a public

2-10 entity.

2-11 3. The term of each member who is appointed pursuant to paragraphs

2-12 (a) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 2 is coterminous with his term of elected

2-13 office unless the public entity that appointed him revokes his appointment

2-14 to the board. The initial terms of two of the members appointed pursuant to

2-15 paragraph (f) of subsection 2 are 2 years and the initial terms of the other

2-16 two members appointed pursuant to that paragraph are 3 years. After the

2-17 initial terms, the term of a member appointed pursuant to paragraph (f) of

2-18 subsection 2 is 2 years.

2-19 4. If a member is unable to serve for the duration of his term or has his

2-20 membership revoked, his position becomes vacant. A vacancy on the board

2-21 must be filled by the authority which was entitled to appoint the member

2-22 whose position is vacant. A vacancy must be filled within 45 days after the

2-23 departure of the member. The term of a member appointed by the board to

2-24 fill a vacancy is the remainder of the term of the member whose position is

2-25 vacant.

2-26 Sec. 7. 1. The board shall meet at least once each calendar quarter at

2-27 a time and place designated by the chairman of the board. The board may

2-28 hold special meetings as often as the needs of the board require, upon

2-29 notice to each member of the board.

2-30 2. The board must provide notice of a meeting in the manner

2-31 prescribed by NRS 241.020.

2-32 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4:

2-33 (a) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum; and

2-34 (b) All actions must be adopted by at least a majority of the members

2-35 present and constituting the quorum at such a meeting.

2-36 4. Only the members who are appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a) to

2-37 (e), inclusive, of subsection 2 of section 6 of this act may vote on an action

2-38 relating to:

2-39 (a) A budgetary matter or a matter which involves an expenditure of

2-40 public money;

2-41 (b) A contract or other instrument that creates a binding legal obligation

2-42 on a public entity; or

2-43 (c) An appointment of a member.

3-1 For purposes of an action described in this subsection, two-thirds of the

3-2 members who are appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, of

3-3 subsection 2 of section 6 of this act constitute a quorum, and the affirmative

3-4 vote of at least two-thirds of such members is necessary to pass such an

3-5 action.

3-6 Sec. 8. 1. The board shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from

3-7 its membership who are appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (e),

3-8 inclusive, of subsection 2 of section 6 of this act at the first meeting of each

3-9 calendar year.

3-10 2. The term of the initial chairman and vice chairman expires on the

3-11 date on which the first meeting is held in the year 2000.

3-12 Sec. 9. The board shall:

3-13 1. Adopt rules or bylaws that govern its management and affairs.

3-14 2. Prepare and adopt an annual budget.

3-15 Sec. 10. The board may employ such professional, technical and

3-16 support staff as it deems necessary and shall prescribe specific duties for

3-17 such staff.

3-18 Sec. 11. The board shall:

3-19 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 350.002, serve as the debt

3-20 management commission of Clark County;

3-21 2. Consult with and request recommendations from a regional

3-22 organization, governmental agency or other public entity that may be

3-23 affected by a decision of the board; and

3-24 3. Take all other actions necessary to carry out the provisions of this

3-25 act.

3-26 Sec. 12. 1. The technical committee to the coalition consisting of the

3-27 County Manager of Clark County and the city managers of the City of Las

3-28 Vegas, the City of Henderson, the City of North Las Vegas and Boulder

3-29 City, or an appointee of such a person, is hereby created to provide

3-30 assistance to the coalition.

3-31 2. In performing its duties, the committee may request the participation

3-32 of representatives of regional agencies, including, without limitation, the

3-33 Regional Transportation Commission, the Clark County School District,

3-34 the Regional Flood Control District, the Clark County District Board of

3-35 Health, the Southern Nevada Water Authority and public utilities.

3-36 3.  The committee shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from its

3-37 membership.

3-38 4. The committee shall meet as often as is necessary to provide

3-39 assistance to the board. The chairman shall determine the time and place of

3-40 the meetings of the committee and the method of providing notice of

3-41 meetings.

3-42 5. The committee shall perform such duties as the board may require.

4-1 Sec. 13. The board may:

4-2 1. Develop policies for Clark County which may include, without

4-3 limitation, policies for:

4-4 (a) The promotion of orderly development, coordinated land use

4-5 planning and the efficient provision of services to urban areas, including,

4-6 without limitation, roads, water and sewer service, police and fire

4-7 protection, mass transportation, libraries and parks;

4-8 (b) Protection of the environment;

4-9 (c) Recreational programs, including, without limitation, programs for

4-10 regional trails and open space;

4-11 (d) Economic development and employment; and

4-12 (e) Affordable housing.

4-13 2. Carry out and manage the strategic plan and recommendations for

4-14 financing infrastructure adopted by the Southern Nevada Strategic Planning

4-15 Authority, or its successor.

4-16 3. Compile and coordinate a regional and local data base for Clark

4-17 County, including, without limitation, a comprehensive regional master

4-18 plan with land use designations and a geographic information system.

4-19 4. Establish standard projections for population.

4-20 5. Recommend methods for increasing the efficiency of and reducing

4-21 the cost of furnishing governmental services.

4-22 6. Make recommendations for the disposal of federal land.

4-23 7. Establish methods for resolving disputes relating to annexation,

4-24 future land use, zoning and development that arise between jurisdictions,

4-25 including, without limitation, identification of the spheres of influence of

4-26 the jurisdictions. As used in this subsection, "sphere of influence" means an

4-27 area into which a jurisdiction plans to expand.

4-28 8. Establish a program of incentives to encourage regional strategic

4-29 planning for economic development, including, without limitation, joint

4-30 activities relating to the creation of jobs, agreements for revenue sharing,

4-31 education, transportation, law enforcement, water and sewer services, and

4-32 parks and recreation.

4-33 9. Develop a regional park plan in coordination with the Clark County

4-34 Regional Flood Control District, organized pursuant to NRS 543.240.

4-35 10. Consider any issues of regional significance as determined

4-36 appropriate by the board.

4-37 11. Review:

4-38 (a) Master plans adopted by the governing body of the county and each

4-39 city in the county;

4-40 (b) The annual plan for capital improvements prepared by the governing

4-41 body of each local government in the county pursuant to NRS 278.0226;

4-42 and

5-1 (c) Plans for capital improvements, facilities plans or other similar plans

5-2 adopted by:

5-3 (1) The Regional Transportation Commission of Clark County;

5-4 (2) The Southern Nevada Water Authority, created on July 25, 1991,

5-5 by a cooperative agreement entered into on that date pursuant to the

5-6 provisions of NRS 277.080 to 277.180, inclusive;

5-7 (3) The Board of Trustees of the Clark County School District;

5-8 (4) The Clark County District Board of Health; and

5-9 (5) The Board of Directors of the Clark County Regional Flood

5-10 Control District, organized pursuant to NRS 543.240.

5-11 Sec. 14. 1. The board shall establish:

5-12 (a) A subcommittee to address issues relating to the disposal of federal

5-13 land and report its activities to the board. The subcommittee must consist

5-14 of:

5-15 (1) The members of the board who are members of the Board of

5-16 County Commissioners of Clark County;

5-17 (2) The Mayors of the City of Henderson, the City of Las Vegas and

5-18 the City of North Las Vegas; and

5-19 (3) A representative of the Federal Bureau of Land Management and

5-20 a member selected by the United States Air Force, who are nonvoting

5-21 members.

5-22 (b) A subcommittee to carry out the duties of the Clark County

5-23 Clearinghouse Council, created on July 6, 1993, by a cooperative

5-24 agreement entered into on that date pursuant to the provisions of NRS

5-25 277.080 to 277.180, inclusive, and to report its activities to the board. The

5-26 subcommittee must be composed of six members as follows:

5-27 (1) One member appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of

5-28 Clark County from its membership;

5-29 (2) One member appointed by the City Council of the City of Las

5-30 Vegas from its membership;

5-31 (3) One member appointed by the City Council of the City of North

5-32 Las Vegas from its membership;

5-33 (4) One member appointed by the City Council of the City of

5-34 Henderson from its membership;

5-35 (5) One member appointed by the City Council of Boulder City from

5-36 its membership; and

5-37 (6) One member appointed by the City Council of the City of

5-38 Mesquite from its membership.

6-1 2. The board may form other subcommittees as it deems appropriate.

6-2 3. The board may appoint additional members of the subcommittees

6-3 formed pursuant to subsection 1 as the board deems appropriate.

6-4 Sec. 15. This act becomes effective on July 1, 1999.