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Fernley council adopts code changes, approves staff offer updates and appoints acting city manager

Fernley City Council · September 18, 2025
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Summary

The council unanimously approved two development-code amendments on home-occupation and screening/trash enclosure standards, updated the city clerk's offer letter to include a six‑month severance provision, and appointed Lydia Altek as acting city manager during the recruitment process (4–1). Council introduced an ordinance to allow sealed alcohol delivery by restaurants for later adoption.

Fernley — At its meeting, the Fernley City Council approved multiple staff and land-use items, including two code amendments, a personnel offer-letter update and the appointment of an acting city manager.

The council voted 5–0 to adopt bill 364 (CA 25003), which revises the use standard for home occupations; planning staff said the change codifies prohibited home-occupation categories (for example, 'adult businesses' as defined in code) and clarifies that in-home child care will be handled separately under child-care standards.

Council also voted 5–0 to approve bill 362 (CA 25002), a code amendment to update landscaping and screening requirements for trash enclosures and…

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