The Nevada Commission on Ethics is currently investigating an ethics complaint against Kelvin Watson, the Executive Director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. The complaint stems from Watson accepting free Super Bowl tickets in February, which may have violated the state’s ethics laws.
After receiving the ethics complaint in March, a panel of the Nevada Commission on Ethics conducted an investigation and determined that there is “sufficient cause” for the Commission to issue an opinion on the alleged violations of Nevada’s ethics laws. Specifically, they referenced the Nevada Revised Statutes, which prohibit public officers or employees from seeking or accepting gifts and using their position in government to obtain unwarranted privileges.
A report by the Las Vegas Review-Journal revealed that Watson, along with Library Operations Director Leo Segura, received free Super Bowl tickets from the National Football League. This occurred after they collaborated on a program to provide books to barbershops leading up to Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. The value of the tickets exceeded the library district’s policy of not accepting gifts over $40, potentially breaching the state’s code of ethics.
As of now, Watson has not provided any comments on the matter. The Nevada Commission on Ethics is expected to issue their opinion on the case during their meeting on August 21. This is a developing story, so stay tuned for updates.
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