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Nevada Ethics Commission accepts stipulation over improvement-district official’s use of equipment
Summary
The Nevada Commission on Ethics approved a stipulated agreement in case 24‑005C finding that a vice chair of an improvement district used district equipment on his road and voted without disclosure; the settlement characterizes the conduct as a non-willful violation, includes a $1,000 penalty and required training and a confidential letter of caution.
The Nevada Commission on Ethics on Oct. 16 accepted a stipulated agreement resolving case number 24‑005C that alleged a vice chair of an improvement district used district equipment on his own road and voted on related matters without proper disclosure.
Executive Director Armstrong told the commission investigators found the official ‘‘used that equipment to improve his road, contrary to the road improvement policy’’ and that the official ‘‘voted on matters in which he had an interest without a proper disclosure or abstention.’’ Armstrong said the parties reached a settlement in a post-review-panel conference.
The terms reported by Armstrong call the conduct a ‘‘non‑willful’’ violation under the ethics statute, require the official to pay a $1,000 monetary penalty pursuant to NRS 281A.793 and include a requirement for training and a confidential letter of caution focusing on disclosure requirements. Attorney Rebecca Brew, representing the respondent, thanked staff ‘‘for their professionalism and cooperation’’ during resolution discussions.
Vice chair Wallen moved to accept the stipulated agreement and directed Commission Counsel Bassett to finalize the legal form. The commission voted to carry the motion.
The settlement dismisses some related allegations and treats the primary finding as mitigated because the respondent had no prior ethics history, cooperated with investigators and performed some work that also benefited other residents in the improvement district. The commission’s order directs counsel to complete the formal paperwork of the stipulation.
Next steps: Commission Counsel Bassett will finalize the stipulation in legal form and the commission’s decision will be entered in accordance with statutory procedures.
