RENO, Nev. (AP) - The latest on an ongoing investigation into allegations Reno’s ex-city manager sexually harassed three female city employees (all times local PDT):
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Nevada’s attorney general says the Reno City Council did not violate the state’s open meeting law when it met privately with the city attorney about allegations the ex-city manager sexually harassed three women.
A lawyer for the three female city employees had filed an open meeting complaint accusing the council of breaking the law when it met behind closed doors with City Attorney Karl Hall on July 20 to discuss the allegations against Andrew Clinger.
Senior Deputy Attorney General Sarah Bradley said in an opinion Thursday there was no violation because the meeting was a privileged attorney-client conference specifically exempted from the definition of “meeting” under state law.
Earlier this week, the council appointed assistant city manager Bill Thomas to serve as acting city manager.
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The Reno City Council has appointed an acting city manager in the wake of the decision to terminate his predecessor, who is at the center of a sexual harassment investigation.
The Reno Gazette-Journal reports (https://on.rgj.com/2dj7co3 ) the council voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Bill Thomas, who was assistant city manager, and to increase his pay by 16 percent. Thomas had been filling in for Andrew Clinger since Aug. 8, when the city manager placed himself on voluntary leave.
Clinger has been accused of sexual harassment by three women. He signed a separation agreement earlier this month and was awarded a $230,000 severance package.
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Information from: Reno Gazette-Journal, https://www.rgj.com
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