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Fernley council passes 2025–26 budget after city manager offers conditional resignation amid allegations
Summary
After heated debate and extended public comment about the conduct of City Manager Ben Marshant, Fernley City Council recessed to draft a separation agreement and then voted 5–0 to approve the fiscal year 2025–26 budget, contingent on Marshant signing the agreement.
The Fernley City Council voted unanimously to approve the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget on May 20, after a legal recess during which outside counsel prepared a separation agreement and City Manager Ben Marshant offered to resign conditionally.
Councilman Ryan Hannon moved to adopt the budget as presented and the motion passed 5–0. Council members carried out the vote after the council recessed so attorneys could finalize an agreement with Marshant; council leaders said the budget must be submitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes June 1 deadline.
The vote followed more than two hours of council debate and public comment focused on one contested line item: funding for the city manager position. Councilman Albert Torres explained his motion to withhold funding as…
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