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Public commenters accuse Washoe County chair and manager of curtailing public comment; Ethics Commission says open-meeting complaints go to AG
Summary
Multiple members of the public told the Nevada Commission on Ethics they believe the Washoe County Commission chair and county manager have shut down morning public comment and acted unilaterally; the Ethics Commission said open-meeting complaints should be referred to the Attorney General's Office and provided resources for filing ethics complaints.
Several members of the public used the Nevada Commission on Ethics meeting's public-comment period to raise allegations about procedures and conduct at the Washoe County Commission.
Multiple commenters — including Renee Resentes and Penny Brock — told the Ethics Commission that Chair Alexis Hill has removed morning public comment at recent Washoe County Commission meetings and that County Manager Eric Brown has acted unilaterally on agenda matters. A speaker on Zoom said she had verification from the…
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