Churchill County resident alleges bias in county manager recruitment, requests records and investigation

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Clay Hendricks, a Churchill County resident and former applicant for county manager, told the Board of County Commissioners during public comment that the recruitment process appeared skewed in favor of an internal candidate and said he had filed public‑records requests and would seek an independent review if the board took no action.

Clay Hendricks, a Churchill County resident and member of the Nevada State Bar, used the public‑comment period to say he had been a candidate for the county manager job and to accuse county officials of manipulating the hiring process.

Hendricks said he applied in good faith and that a county employee told him the current county manager took steps to block applications, including Hendricks’s, so the assistant county manager would not face competition. “Is this a legitimate and open recruitment or is there already a preferred candidate?” Hendricks asked. He described the review panel as “just 3 individuals — the city mayor, the county manager, and one other person,” and said that at least one finalist had listed the mayor as a reference while another finalist was the assistant county manager supported by the county manager,…

Churchill County resident alleges bias in county manager recruitment, requests records and investigation

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