A member of the public told the Nevada Commission on Ethics that elected officials who receive health care through their office routinely vote on the labor contracts that determine those benefits and that the practice raises a conflict‑of‑interest concern.

“My concern is that various elected officials receive health care as a benefit of their employment, then they vote on that health care,” said Mr. Church during the public‑comment period. He said he had not seen disclosures such as a specific form of acknowledgment that the official will benefit, nor seen recusal from votes, and urged the commission to “address” the statewide issue across school boards, county commissions and city councils.

The chair noted the comment and asked whether any written public comments had been received; staff reported none. The commission did not take action during the meeting on the subject.

Why it matters: Mr. Church framed the issue as a statewide ethical dilemma affecting many local government bodies. Commissioners did not debate the merits during the meeting but heard the public concern, which could inform future advisory opinions or outreach guidance.

Ending: The commission did not vote or direct staff to open a formal rule‑making or advisory opinion process during this meeting; the comment stands as public input for possible future consideration.