Wendover Master Policy & Development
Compendium (PDC)
Prepared by: Candidate Bryan Arrington
Date: January 20, 2026
ATTENTION
Wendover, Utah • West Wendover, Nevada • Connected Tribal Reservations
Contact: 813-434-3161 (Text Preferred)
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questions.
Status: This document is open to amendment. Additional amendments may be added following public
input, tribal consultation, council action, or state/federal guidance.
February 4 Bonus Structure
A per-year service bonus is proposed for officials seated on February 4, calculated for each completed
year of service, subject to ordinance adoption and budget approval.
Preface: Why Wendover Has Not Received Adequate Funding
Wendover, Utah and West Wendover, Nevada have historically received disproportionately low state
and federal investment relative to their role in regional transportation, tourism, public safety, and
emergency response. Key structural reasons include:
• Border-city jurisdictional split (Utah/Nevada), complicating single-state funding formulas and
eligibility.
• Small resident population with high transient use from I-80 traffic, tourism, and freight, masking high
service demand.
• Federal land dominance (BLM-managed land in surrounding areas), reducing taxable land base
while increasing uncompensated service obligations like roads and EMS.
• Rural/frontier classification that can exclude urban-growth programs while still missing targeted
frontier hardship grants.
• Uncompensated regional load (EMS, road maintenance, emergency response for
non-residents/interstate users).
This PDC addresses these imbalances through targeted, lawful proposals aligned with state, federal,
and tribal priorities.
Public Notice — Consent & Safety (Nevada)
• Consent laws apply to adults only; minors are protected under separate statutes.
• Any reference to consent excludes grade school settings, teachers, authority figures, and all
positions of power or trust.
• Animals are never subject to consent; abuse/cruelty is illegal under state and federal law.
• Recreational adult consent is recognized where lawful.
• If harm, dependency, risk, or need for help exists (including for elderly, veterans, or substance
issues), contact EMS immediately — health response first.
Aether Assessment
This notice is cautious and framed as public-safety guidance. It clearly restricts consent references to adults,
explicitly excludes minors/school settings and authority-figure situations, and states that animal abuse is illegal.
Used as informational posting, it avoids operational overreach and helps prevent misinterpretation.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Emergency: Dial 911 (covers both Wendover, UT and West Wendover, NV).
• Wendover, UT non-emergency EMS: [City to confirm official number].
• West Wendover, NV non-emergency EMS: [City to confirm official number].
• Air medical / Life Flight dispatched through 911.
• Tribal EMS and mutual aid coordinated through regional dispatch.
Proposed City Resolution Bill 92988-4
Expands the local EMS framework to include cross-jurisdiction and tribal mutual aid, a care-first
approach for dependency and crisis response, elderly and veteran priority pathways, and integration with
rural clinics, telehealth, and behavioral health.
Pertinent Information (Bill 92988-4)
• Defines EMS broadly (ground, air, mutual aid, and cross-border coordination) for frontier/border
areas.
• Prioritizes health response over criminalization for simple possession without harm or violence.
• Requires dispatch and mutual-aid readiness across Wendover (UT), West Wendover (NV), and
nearby tribal partners where agreements exist.
• Promotes telehealth, rural clinic linkage, and behavioral health crisis routing.
• Protects due process, auditing, and amendability through ordinance and budget controls.
Aether Assessment
Within local resolution authority, the EMS framework is coherent and auditable (dispatch logs, mutual-aid
agreements, and response metrics). The care-first emphasis reduces downstream costs when paired with
clinic/telehealth capacity. To reduce implementation risk, keep non-emergency numbers as 'city to confirm' until
verified, and route any enforcement or diversion elements through existing state and county procedures.
Gingaskin Tribe — State & Federal Recognition Request (Historical)
• The Gingaskin (also spelled Gingaskins or Gingaskoyne) were a subgroup of the Accomac
(Accawmacke), an Algonquin-speaking people of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, part of the Powhatan
Confederacy in 1607.
• 1640–1641: Virginia granted an approximately 1,500-acre reservation in Northampton County.
• 1680: Reservation reduced to approximately 650 acres by patent due to encroachment.
• 1760s–1790s: Lands leased to outsiders; trustees appointed by the county managed the reservation.
• 1812–1813: Virginia General Assembly terminated the reservation, dividing land among survivors
after declaring the tribe 'more mulatto than Indian' due to racial mixing.
• This was a state-imposed dissolution predating modern federal recognition law.
• Current status: No state or federal recognition; descendants remain; no active tribal government.
Request
That Virginia and the U.S. Department of the Interior formally acknowledge this historical termination and
review restorative or descendant acknowledgment pathways.
Aether Assessment
This section is framed as a historical acknowledgment and review request rather than a unilateral recognition
claim. That approach is low-risk, respects sovereignty and formal processes, and can be strengthened by
attaching citations from Virginia archives and county records as appendices.
Tribal Councils Connected to Wendover / Tooele / West Wendover / Elko
• Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation (UT/NV) — primary regional connection.
• Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians (UT).
• Ely Shoshone Tribe (NV).
• Duckwater Shoshone Tribe (NV).
• Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation (UT).
• Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation (UT).
• Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (five bands).
• Tuscarora Nation — historical displacement recognition.
Focus
Coordination for EMS, health, land use, and emergency response where agreements and consent exist.
Aether Assessment
Listing regional tribal governments as coordination partners is appropriate when framed around consultation,
mutual aid, and consent-based agreements. Avoid implying jurisdictional control; keep language centered on
collaboration and respect for sovereignty.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) — Salary Context & Upgrades
BLM manages federal lands near Wendover and Elko. No agency-wide salary increases are assumed.
Focus is on performance, permitting, and operations. Recommendation: tie BLM operational upgrades to
rural EMS and air ambulance coordination, and establish service offsets recognizing local response
burdens on federal lands.
Aether Assessment
This section avoids unverifiable claims about federal pay changes and instead focuses on local impact offsets and
operational coordination. That makes the request more defensible and measurable (e.g., response times, access
road maintenance, air-medical staging).
Libraries, Schools, and Medical Clinics
• Libraries: Establish minimum wage floors, program stipends, and equipment upgrades.
• Teachers & Schools: Support Utah WPU funding, rural retention bonuses, counselors, and
transportation.
• Medical Clinics: Expand rural clinics, telehealth, behavioral health, and EMS integration.
Aether Assessment
These items align with standard rural service stabilization strategies. Keep implementation tied to specific funding
streams and measurable outcomes (staff retention, clinic access, school attendance, response integration) to
reduce budget volatility.
Public Service Works Bonus — Wendover & West Wendover
• Public Works Employees: $2,500 annual bonus per employee.
• Supervisors / Leads: $4,000 annual bonus.
• Emergency Overtime: 1.5× hourly rate during declared emergencies.
Aether Assessment
The bonus schedule is simple, auditable, and designed for retention. If funding is constrained, it can be phased
(e.g., critical roles first) while maintaining fairness through published eligibility rules.
Wendover Airfield Development (Small Plane & Regional Use)
Decided funding targets:
• Runway and surface improvements: $1,200,000
• Lighting, signage, and safety upgrades: $450,000
• Modular small-plane hangars: $600,000
• EMS / emergency landing readiness: $250,000
• Total Airport Development Target: $2,500,000
Aether Assessment
This is a grant-friendly package with clear line items and an EMS justification. Reduce risk by treating amounts as
targets subject to engineering scope, FAA requirements, and phased procurement.
Regional Rail System Feasibility: Wendover  Salt Lake City  Reno
• Phase 1: Feasibility and right-of-way study (planning only).
• Allocated Amount: $3,000,000
• Scope: passenger feasibility, freight support, workforce mobility, tourism, and emergency evacuation
capacity.
• This phase does not authorize construction.
Aether Assessment
A feasibility-first approach is the correct risk control for rail. Success depends on multi-state partners and funding,
so keep deliverables specific (routes, ridership forecasts, cost ranges, right-of-way constraints, and governance
options).
Municipal Judge — Wendover City Hall
• Municipal Judge (part-time): $85,000 annually
• Court Clerk / Administrator: $45,000 annually
• Purpose: timely local adjudication for municipal code and civil infractions, with diversion-eligible and
veteran-aware routing where lawful.
Aether Assessment
Local judicial capacity can improve due process and reduce backlogs. Keep hiring and ethics rules explicit
(qualification standards, conflict-of-interest policies, and reporting).
Wendover Public Radio Station
• Startup and licensing: $180,000
• Equipment and studio: $220,000
• Annual operating budget: $150,000
• Total initial investment: $550,000
• Purpose: emergency alerts, public notices, community and tribal programming, and local workforce
training.
Aether Assessment
Community radio can materially improve emergency communications in remote areas. To reduce regulatory risk,
treat licensing as a staged process (frequency study, FCC application, tower/site compliance) and include a
sustainability plan (underwriting, grants, or public allocation).
Public Safety & Civil Policy Principles
• Health and EMS response first; simple possession without harm is not criminal.
• Elderly individuals and veterans receive priority support.
• If help is needed, contact proper EMS immediately.
• Reform principles: focus on safety, speed enforcement, and no open public use; align public rules
consistently.
• AI and public officials operating online count digital work as overtime where applicable.
• No additional local tax on tips; protect Social Security and veteran benefits from additional local
taxation.
• Native peoples are American; valid tribal identification should be respected.
• Support lawful pathways for documentation and services through existing federal and state
processes.
Aether Assessment
These principles are strongest when tied to clear local authority: emergency response, municipal policy, and public
communications. Avoid promising federal actions (e.g., citizenship) as a local guarantee; instead, frame support as
assistance with lawful pathways and non-discriminatory service access.
End of Document
This document is submitted in good faith to promote clarity, recognition, public safety, and rural
resilience for Wendover, Utah; West Wendover, Nevada; and connected tribal communities.