Photo Friday: This Week Around Town In Pictures

Magician Wayne Ferguson provided the entertainment at Wednesday's Fernley Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon meeting. Lt. Albert Torres was recruited from the audience to assist Ferguson with one of his illusions.

Chamber President Kathy McKnight took part in Ferguson's floating table trick at the holiday Chamber luncheon Wednesday at the Fernley Community Center.

Outgoing Chamber President Kathy McKnight received a plaque from the Board of Directors recognizing her leadership and service in 2008. Chamber Treasurer Chris Entwistle made the presentation.

Municipal Court Judge Dan Bauer swears in members of the 2009 Fernley Youth City Council at Wednesday evening's regular City Council meeting. The YCC is involved in a number of community events during the year.

Following the swearing in ceremony, the new members of the Youth City Council posed with Fernley City Council. The YCC serves as a liaison to the City Council and involves young people ages 14-19.



Fernley Mayor Todd Cutler is shown swearing in Youth City Council Mayor Sam Kuzemcek at Wednesday's Fernley City Council meeting.
Mayor Cutler (right) presented Civic Leader Awards to outgoing council members Joe Mortensen, Ward 2, and Elayne Logue, Ward 1. The awards recognized their service to the city.

BREAKING NEWS: Fernley City Manager Set To Resign

There are some late-breaking developments regarding Fernley City Manager Gary Bacock, who appears poised to relinquish the reigns of his long tenure as the city's top executive.

While no official press release has been issued, Item 7 on next week's council agenda indicates that a transition of power is in the works.

The agenda item reads: "ADDRESS CITY MANAGER TRANSITION ISSUES, INCLUDING A PROPOSED TRANSITION AGREEMENT, APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CITY MANAGER, AND RECRUITMENT PLANS FOR NEW CITY MANAGER."

Bacock has been the target of criticism for some time now as many residents and members of the city council have called into question his leadership ability and decision-making, particularly in relation to his handling of the construction of the city's water treatment plant.

In August, Bacock narrowly averted termination in a confidence vote of the city council that came down 3-2 in his favor after Councilman Joe Mortensen cut short an Alaska vacation with his son to return to Fernley for the pivotal vote.

With two new council members due to be sworn in come January, it would appear that Bacock is resigning.

Efforts to reach the City Manager are underway... More details as they become available.

The full agenda can be accessed here: http://www.cityoffernley.org/documents/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2008/08-12-17%20FCC%20Agenda%202.PDF