Mayor Pro Tem Scott Black presided over the North Las Vegas City Council meeting June 3, leading the session at 5 p.m. in the absence of Mayor Goynes-Brown. Pastor Ethan Collado of Fervent Calvary Chapel gave the invocation, while the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ella Fuentes, a recent forensic science graduate from the Veterans Tribute Academy.

Municipal and veteran services recognized

The meeting opened with six presentations and certificates of recognition honoring local entities. Councilman Richard Cherchio highlighted Dynamic Dental and Orthodontics, operated by Drs. Ji An and Sharon Kim, as the June 2026 Business of the Month, noting its 20-year history and patient-centered technology. Will Ramos, director of community services and engagement, recognized Veterans Service Coordinator Walter Lescano for helping over 2,500 people access critical resources, an effort that earned national recognition. Veterans Claims Assistant Dan Kamanao, Jr. was also honored for generating between $4.3 million and $5.1 million annually in tax-free benefits for over 1,300 veterans and families within a seven-month period. Councilman Isaac Barron commended Lescano’s personal impact on local families during times of bereavement, while Kamanao, a former Marine, pledged his continued service to the city.

The council also accepted the Heart of Service Award from LeAnn Browning of JustServe in coordination with America Gives, recognizing citywide volunteer initiatives at Kyle Ranch and the Dolores Huerta Resource Center. Barron presented a certificate to mariachi maestro Mario Torres of Johnson STEM Academy, a quarter-finalist for the 2027 Music Educator Award whose program serves 332 students. Additionally, Councilwoman Ruth Garcia-Anderson recognized the Just One Project and its CEO, Brooke Neubauer, for managing the Dolores Huerta Resource Center, which coordinated with more than 25 partners to provide health, legal and emergency services, resulting in more than 11,000 resident visits in its inaugural year.

Council member regional updates

During regional reporting, Garcia-Anderson highlighted her attendance at the Latin Chamber and RTC United for Infrastructure Business Expo on May 22, which addressed valley-wide transit infrastructure. She also detailed her May 27 tour of PACE Wellness Services, noting its upcoming Juneteenth Celebration at Craig Ranch. Cherchio reported on the well-attended opening of the city’s new multi-generational facility on May 23 and the annual community barbecue on May 30. The barbecue hosted over 640 attendees, collected 480 essential items for foster youth and featured the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard. Cherchio also acknowledged the upcoming retirement of Colonel Harley Thompson.

Barron provided a summary of rising local graduation metrics, pointing to stable teacher staffing as a primary driver. He noted that Northeast Career Technical Academy achieved a near-perfect graduation rate, with 81% of seniors completing college-level coursework, while Cheyenne High School graduated 412 students.

Redevelopment agency and regular council actions

The council temporarily adjourned to convene as the Redevelopment Agency, with the gavel passed to Garcia-Anderson. The agency approved its agenda, the May 6, 2026 minutes and the standard consent agenda. Upon returning to the regular city council session, Black opened the floor to the first public forum. Resident Gary Bouchard questioned the necessity and bidding processes of municipal contracts valued at several hundred thousand dollars and asked about the city’s overall financial health, specifically citing the cleanliness of park restrooms. Black clarified that the public forum is structured for one-directional testimony rather than active dialogue but directed city administrative staff to meet with Bouchard immediately following the session to address his operational questions.

Following the public forum, the council approved its regular agenda, previous minutes and several notable commercial purchases and infrastructure agreements under the consent agenda. Approved expenditures included a $203,515.29 contract with Air Exchange, Inc. for a fire station diesel vehicle exhaust removal system, a $680,268.46 one-year technical support renewal order with Oracle America, Inc. and six separate Restricted Gaming Business Licenses for local Green Valley Grocery locations.

Additional approvals included a $98,170 agreement with Par 3 Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. to plant date palm trees at Liberty Park, and a contract amendment with Avanti Group Inc. that increased the Craig Ranch Regional Park event-cleaning budget to $288,294.62. SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC, was awarded a $71,873.75 irrigation upgrade contract along the Las Vegas Wash Trails. In structural business, the city contracted with JVC Associates, Inc. for $195,600 for warehouse design services and authorized a five-year elevator maintenance agreement with TK Elevator Corporation, capped at $127,333.20. Finally, the council approved a $157,500 design fund increase with the Regional Transportation Commission for the Washburn Road project, authorized a property restriction agreement at the Cheyenne Sports Complex and accepted a land vacation application from KB Home Las Vegas, Inc. Personnel adjustments included appointing Assistant Police Chief Adam Hyde to the Clark County 9-1-1 Emergency Response Advisory Committee for a four-year term.

Regional education and operational reports

In administrative updates, Clark County School District Region 1 Superintendent Lindsay Tomlinson reported significant end-of-year improvements for the 2025-2026 school year. Tomlinson revealed that chronic absenteeism dropped by 4.4% across all student groups, driven by proactive outreach consisting of over 24,000 regional home visits, including thousands within North Las Vegas. Local student suspension referrals decreased by 153 instances over the prior year—a 42.9% reduction over two years—while discretionary expulsions fell by 14.1%. Regional graduation rates climbed by 13.2%, supported by a 1.3% rise in advanced diplomas and a strategic shift toward specialized career credentials.

Sarah Paine, principal of Ruby Duncan Elementary, shared positive campus developments, including a Purple Star dedication honoring military families, student fundraising for local charities and attendance incentives for Elizondo Elementary students. Paine also celebrated fifth graders from Tom Williams Elementary who won a $9,000 scholarship prize at the Junior Achievement competition for a smart medication bottle invention, alongside over 450 promotions at Graham Middle School and staff honors at Jeff Bridger Middle School.

City Manager Micaela Moore congratulated newly promoted police department staff and thanked retiring Assistant Chief Michael Harris. Moore announced the upcoming summer pool schedule, running from June 6 through Aug. 1, and credited the municipal Utilities Team with exercising 511 water valves and repairing 42 sections of pipe and fire hydrants in April.

During the final public forum, resident Jerry Weisman proposed exploring an NFL franchise expansion for North Las Vegas. Dominique McCullough requested development support for a dedicated Sin City Rebels Volleyball Club facility, and resident Terry Maria requested a four-way stop installation at the intersection of Coleman and Sexton avenues to address neighborhood speeding.