June '10 Nevada Government—City of North Las Vegas Column

Acting City Manager Announces Administration Changes

June 22, 2010 – North Las Vegas, NV – Acting City Manager Maryann Ustick has announced administrative changes to consolidate several departments and to reduce the number of top-level positions. These changes are effective as of June 21, 2010.

“As we move forward in leaner times and with reduced staffing levels, it has become imperative to streamline the City’s organizational structure,” Ustick said. “These changes are expected to increase efficiency, save money and come as a result of ongoing budget cuts.”

As part of its budget realignment strategy, the City offered an executive incentive package under which the Police Chief, Finance Director, Information Technology and Economic Development directors have left the City.

Ustick named Joseph Chronister as Acting Police Chief to replace outgoing Chief Joseph Forti. Chronister has been with the North Las Vegas Police Department since September 1989. He started as an officer and worked his way through the ranks, most recently serving as Assistant Chief of Police. Chronister’s salary will be $175,292.

Ustick has named Alfonso Noyola Acting Director of Administrative Services and Finance. This position consolidates General Services, Information Technology and Finance, replacing outgoing General Services Director Brenda Fischer and IT Director Steve Chapin. The City is recruiting for a new Finance Director to replace Phil Stoeckinger. Noyola’s salary will be $147,356.

Noyola previously worked as the Assistant Director of Administrative Services, overseeing the Police Department Administrative Services Command, which includes six divisions providing internal and external support to police officers, city government and the community.

Noyola is a retired Air Force officer and holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Wayland Baptist University in Texas and a master’s degree in public administration from Midwestern State University in Texas.

Kenny Young, formerly the Senior Assistant to the City Manager in charge of the Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services, will serve as Acting Assistant City Manager to coordinate development departments, including Community Development, Public Works and Utilities. His salary will be $153,416.

Young, who came to the City in August 1999 has served as Senior Executive to the City Manager, Assistant Director for the Planning & Development Department, Acting Director for the Community Development Department and Manager of Redevelopment Agency. Prior to his working for the City, Young was Vice President of Strategic Solutions, a government relations consulting firm in Las Vegas. He also served as a senior management analyst for Clark County. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government and a master’s degree in public administration from New Mexico State University.

Ustick named Frank Fiori as Director of Community Development. This department consolidates the City’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services, Economic Development and Planning and Zoning departments. He replaces retired Economic Development Director Mike Majewski and takes over Young’s responsibilities for Housing and Neighborhood Services. Fiori had been working as Director of the Planning and Zoning Department since June 2008 and will maintain that role. His salary will be $148,241.

Fiori joined the City in 2007 as Manager of Advanced Planning with more than 24 years of experience in local government planning. Prior to joining the City, Fiori served for three years as Director of Planning and Community Development in Franklin County, Va. He worked previously for the City of North Las Vegas from 1998 to 2000 and also worked in the planning departments of the cities of Las Vegas and Henderson. Fiori also was Director of Planning Development and Codes Enforcement and Interim Town Manager of Topsham, Maine, from 1987 to 1998.

Fiori holds a master of science degree in historic preservation from the School of Architecture at the University of Oregon. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in political science from St. Michael's College in Burlington, Vt.

Recreation Center Hours Reduced

June 17, 2010 – North Las Vegas, NV – Beginning Monday, June 21, the City will be reducing its hours of operation at the two recreation centers due to budget cuts.

New Hours for Neighborhood Recreation Center
Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday Closed

New Hours for Silver Mesa Recreation Center
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday Closed

For more information about the new hours or to learn about how to reserve and rent meeting rooms in the recreation centers, call Neighborhood Recreation Center at (702) 633-1600 or Silver Mesa Recreation Center at (702) 633-2550. For media inquiries, call Zina Wickliffe at (702) 630-2899.