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Fernley council censures Councilman Stan Lyle after heated debate over conduct and arrest
Summary
After lengthy debate over alleged outbursts and a recent arrest, the Fernley City Council voted 3–1 with one abstention to censure Councilman Stan Lyle and remove him from all committee assignments; council members and the city's outside attorney clashed over due process and the status of ongoing investigations.
Fernley — The Fernley City Council voted 3–1, with one abstention, to censure Councilman Stan Lyle and remove him from all committee assignments following a contentious public meeting in which councilmembers, staff and residents debated his conduct and a recent arrest.
Councilman Joe Mendoza opened the item by urging Lyle to resign and by reading a resolution that said Lyle’s conduct, "including his recent arrest, repeated outburst during public meetings, has reflected poorly on the city of Fernley and undermine[d] the trust and confidence of its citizens," and moved to censure. Councilman Torres seconded the motion. After discussion, the mayor announced the motion carried by a 3–1 vote with one abstention; the mayor then read the list of committees from which Lyle will be removed.
Supporters of the motion said…
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