2024 Election – Washoe County – IVGID Trustee Unofficial results
At 9 AM November 6, 2024, Homan, Jezycki and Tonking led in the IVGID Trustee Board elections. These results are not official as all votes have not been counted.
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State considers “fiscal watch” for IVGID
[Update Oct 24, 2024: The Local Government Finance Committee selected a sub-committee to determine whether IVGID will be placed on “fiscal watch”. The sub-committee members are Gina Rackley, Josh Foli, and Jeffrey Share. Video of the Oct 23, 2024 meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV-q5CLazhM ] The Nevada Department of Taxation will consider whether the Incline Village General Improvement District should be put under “fiscal watch” over its severe financial problems. The meeting agenda says the department may choose to place IVGID under “fiscal watch” — or state monitoring. They may also consider “any other actions deemed necessary by the committee, including, without limitation, … Continue reading →
Nevada is a Dillon’s Rule State which limits local government power: Governor Lombardo
When Governor Lombardo vetoed a bill for rent control and affordable housing in 2023, he cited Dillon’s Rule. Below is his official veto. “Nevada is a Dillon’s Rule state. This means the power of a local government is limited to powers expressly granted to the local government by the Nevada Constitution or the Nevada Legislature, the powers necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the expressly granted powers, and other powers proper to address matters of local–but not statewide-concern.”
Continue reading →Is it a Tax or a Fee? In Nevada…
. . . . Here’s an analysis of how the IVGID’s “recreational facility fee” would likely be classified under Nevada law: Classification of IVGID’s Recreational Facility Fee The IVGID’s recreational facility fee would likely be classified as a **special assessment tax** rather than a fee under Nevada law. Here’s why: 1. Purpose of the charge: The primary purpose appears to be raising revenue for recreational facilities and services, rather than regulating a specific activity or defraying the costs of a particular service[1]. 2. Lack of voluntariness: The fee is mandatory for property owners and collected through property tax bills, making … Continue reading →
Washoe County Ordinance 97
In 1961, the Incline Village General Improvement District was created for the purpose of street paving (including curbs and gutters), sidewalks, storm drainage, sewage disposal and water supply. Note that “facilities for public recreation” was not part of Ordinance 97 originally; this word was ONLY added in 1965. In 1964, Trash management was added, as well as street lighting. Therefore, IVGID is authorized for the purpose of street paving (including curs and gutters), sidewalks, storm drainage, sewage disposal and water supply, street lighting, trash management, and public recreation facilities. That’s it. Recreational services are not included in Washoe County … Continue reading →
Nevada Public Records and Confidentiality
Nevada’s Public Record Act makes all public records accessible unless they are specifically excluded by law. In the past, the Incline Village General Improvement District or its general counsel has cited Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) as the reason why public records are denied. This is likely a violation of Nevada Law. Nevada Administrative Code The Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) contains the codified administrative regulations of the Executive Branch of the State of Nevada[1]. It applies to state agencies, departments, boards, and commissions that have been granted authority by the Nevada Legislature to adopt administrative regulations[5]. Special districts like the Incline … Continue reading →
IVGID’s Management response to forensic audit report
Below is the evaluation of IVGID’s Mgmt response to the Rubin Brown Forensic Audit Report , written by an Artificial Intelligence Bot. Our human observations are that there will be no change in IVGID or its culture of no controls, based on continued stonewalling regard financial records. For fiscal year 2023, the General Ledger is over $4 million out of balance (as of 8-3-2024) while the fiscal year 2024 is over $15 million out of balance (as of 7-10-2024). Clearly the Tyler Munis is not properly implemented. In a Committee meeting on Local Government Finance at the State of Nevada … Continue reading →
IVGID Forensic Audit Report Released: What Property Owners Need to Know
“The scope of the audit was to identify fraud risk, it was not to identify fraud.” IVGID Trustee Ray Tulloch, August 7, 2024, Committee meeting on Local Government Finance – State of Nevada Tax Department And that is why the report doesn’t include the word F-R-A-U-D. Because Trustee Tulloch and General Manager Bobby Magee made sure FRAUD was not in SCOPE. This was a BAIT-AND-SWITCH as the original audit scope in the RFP was clear. *** The long-awaited and carefully worded forensic audit report for the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) has been released, revealing significant concerns about … Continue reading →
IVGID General Manager quits after three months
UPDATE: In an email to a resident, Human Resources Director Erin Feore confirmed both Bobby Magee, and Adam Cripps have left District employment. Both live in the Southern California area. MS. Feore wrote, ” Bobby Magee has resigned his position from the Incline Village General Improvement District, effective August 22, 2024. He is no longer working and he is no longer receiving a salary. Adam Cripps has also resigned his position, Assistant Director of Finance, with the District, effective August 26, 2024. He is no longer working; as such, he is no longer receiving a salary.” Cripps had been … Continue reading →
Special Assessment – absent a benefit to the property assessed – is illegal and void
In City of Reno v. Folsom, the Nevada Supreme Court held that a special assessment tax was justifiable only if the proposed special assessment provided commensurate benefit: “It is well established that a special assessment, absent a benefit to the property assessed, is illegal and void.” What is the difference between the this case and the Incline Village General Improvement’s imposition of a “Recreation Facility Fee”? NOTHING. In 2021, 78% of IVGID punch cards issued WERE NOT REDEEMED. Over three THOUSAND parcel owners did not pick up any punch cards! That is 44% (3,564 owners). Do these 3,564 owners all … Continue reading →