Yerington council appoints Stacy Stevenson as city clerk, approves interim manager review and routine consent items

The Yerington City Council unanimously appointed Stacy Stevenson as City Clerk on Jan. 12 after the Administrative Committee recommended her for the post. Councilman Omar Lopez moved the appointment, which Councilman Nick Beaton seconded; the motion carried without objection.

The appointment followed Interim City Manager Jerry Bryant’s presentation noting a competitive hiring process (nine applications, three meeting qualifications). Judge Brandi Jensen submitted a letter of recommendation read aloud by Mayor John J. Garry. Supporters at the meeting — including a member of the administrative committee and Fire Chief Scott Draper — recommended moving forward. The council placed the new clerk on a 12‑month probationary period as part of the appointment.

In the same meeting the council approved a six‑month performance evaluation of Interim City Manager Jerry Bryant. Bryant presented an overall score of 4.7 from the review panel and read selected comments from the evaluators. Council members endorsed the evaluation by unanimous vote.

Earlier in the meeting the council approved routine consent‑agenda business, including payment of bills and multiple new and renewal business licenses. A set of bills and payroll items from November and December were approved as presented; minutes from prior meetings were also adopted.

The council concluded the personnel and consent business with brief department reports from Public Works and the Police Department, and adjourned the meeting at 11:41 a.m.