Ethics complaint against mayor dismissed - Bouldercityreview

The Nevada Commission on Ethics recently dismissed a complaint accusing Mayor Kiernan McManus of abusing his position as a public officer because of a “lack of sufficient credible evidence of a violation.”A complaint to the Nevada Ethics Commission against Mayor Kiernan McManus was dismissed March 17 after a review panel found “lack of sufficient credible evidence of a violation.”The Nevada Commission on Ethics recently dismissed a complaint accusing Mayor Kiernan McManus of abusing his position as a public officer because of a “lack of sufficient credible evidence of a violation.”On March 17, a review panel wrote that the “evidence does not support a factual basis … to demonstrate that McManus used his position as mayor to improperly influence a subordinate,” as claimed in an ethics complaint submitted by former Mayor Roger Tobler and former City Council members Peggy Leavitt, Duncan McCoy and Mike Pacini.
Mayor McManus still spent $14,400 in taxpayers’ dollars before that firm was ever retained.
… But, regardless, letting somebody off on technicalities doesn’t mean that they didn’t act unethically.”According to the complaint, McManus also bypassed the city manager’s authority with administrative matters.
Tobler said that as mayor McManus should not change the process outlined in the charter or break the law.
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Published On: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:12:33 GMT