Clark County commissioners dismiss ethics complaint against councilors over C Tran board vote

A complaint alleging ethical violations by Clark County counselors has been dismissed by the Ethics Review Commission. The complaint, filed by Rob Anderson, claimed that the county counselors acted improperly when they voted to remove counselor Michelle Belcott from the C Tran board and replace her with counselor Fuentes.

During the meeting, it was determined that the allegations did not constitute an ethics violation. The commission noted that the complaint primarily challenged the procedures followed by the counselors rather than alleging misuse of a public position for personal gain, which is a key factor in determining ethics violations under Clark County HR policy.

Commissioner Adam emphasized that the complaint amounted to an appeal of a Clark County Council decision rather than a legitimate ethics issue. He pointed out that state law provides remedies for violations of the Open Public Meetings Act, which falls outside the commission's purview.

All three commissioners voted in favor of the motion to dismiss the complaint, concluding that the allegations did not meet the criteria for an ethics violation. Following this decision, the commission shifted its focus to updates on business processes and the development of a complaint form.