Reno City Council Member Devon Reese Faces Ethics Complaint Review

The Nevada Commission on Ethics convened on July 18, 2025, to discuss several key issues, including the approval of previous meeting minutes and a significant ethics complaint involving a member of the Reno City Council.

During the meeting, public comments were solicited, but no participants, either in person or online, chose to speak. The executive director confirmed that no public comments were received via email either.

The commission then moved to approve the minutes from the November 13, 2024, meeting. With Commissioner Lowry excused and Commissioner Smith unable to vote due to her recent appointment, the remaining members unanimously approved the minutes after a motion by Commissioner Miranda and a second by Commissioner Reynolds.

A major topic of discussion was an ethics complaint concerning Devon Reese, a member of the Reno City Council. The commission addressed allegations related to a deferral agreement and the potential failure to comply with ethical standards. Commission counsel Bassett provided a disclosure regarding the involvement of senior deputy attorney general Saint Jules, who is acting as commission counsel for this case, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the proceedings.

The meeting highlighted the commission's commitment to ethical governance and the procedural steps taken to address complaints against public officials. Further actions regarding the ethics complaint will likely follow in subsequent meetings.