Reno City Council

City manager supervision during investigation — Councilmember McKenzie questioned whether Klinger should oversee the employee who filed the complaint while being investigated. City Attorney Hall said each case is different and removing someone without facts exposes the city to liability — Remains unresolved

Who receives investigation results first — McKenzie argued findings should go to city council (as Klinger's supervisor) before going to Klinger. Hall acknowledged the policy is unclear for city manager-level complaints — Deferred to future policy review

Whether Klinger should be placed on administrative leave — Councilwoman Breus pushed for immediate administrative leave during the investigation. City attorney explained the process requires 5 working days written notice and a hearing scheduled for the following Friday — Breus said she would place this on the August 10th agenda if not done voluntarily

Contract scope and public vetting — Councilwoman Breis expressed concern that delegating contract drafting to the mayor without public deliberation limits transparency. Other council members argued the situation justified expedited action — Mayor committed to transparency and regular council updates, but concerns not fully resolved

Staff support chain — Council members questioned whether staff assisting with the investigation should come from the city attorney's office rather than general staff (which falls under Klinger's supervision) — Mayor to determine appropriate staff support

$50,000 — Special counsel to investigate City Manager Andrew Klinger — City Manager's outside legal counsel budget (approximately $90,000 available)

August 10th council meeting — Councilwoman Breus will bring a motion for administrative leave if Klinger is not placed on leave voluntarily before then. The administrative leave hearing process requires 5 working days notice.

Investigation procedures policy — City council must clarify its policies for handling complaints against the city manager, including who receives results first and what suspension procedures apply.

Staff support for investigation — Mayor must decide whether to use city attorney staff or other personnel to assist with the investigation, given conflict-of-interest concerns about using Klinger's subordinates.