Las Vegas City Council: Briefs

CITY ATTORNEY RAISE -- Las Vegas City Attorney Brad Jerbic has received a merit raise and a one-time bonus that will boost his salary for this year above the $100,000 plateau.

The Las Vegas City Council voted unanimously Monday to give Jerbic a 3 percent raise and a 6 percent bonus to what was his annual gross salary of $93,088.

Jerbic now will earn $95,888 a year before taxes and other deductions. The $5,585 bonus, however, will make Jerbic's gross salary $101,471 through June 30, 1999. The raise was retroactive to July 1.

HOMELESS EVENT -- The Las Vegas City Council on Monday approved a lease agreement for the sixth annual Las Vegas Stand Down for the Homeless event at Cashman Field.

This year's event is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27 and will be attended by an estimated 3,000 homeless men, women and children. More than 55 agencies will provide a variety of services, along with free clothing and hygiene products to those who attend.

Last year, 2,900 hot lunches were served, 230 flu and tetanus shots were given, 1,000 people were interviewed at a job fair, 438 people received haircuts and 350 arrest warrants were resolved.

KOREAN MEETING -- The Las Vegas City Council has approved sending city representatives to the Fourth Annual Government Seminar in Chong Ju City, Korea.

This would be the city's second trip to Korea -- the first was in 1996.

Last year Las Vegas hosted the event. All expenses for the trip will be paid by Chong Ju City, which is located 75 miles south of Seoul, and Hallym University.

The city attorney's office in 1996 issued an opinion that accepting the all-expense paid invitation to such government symposiums falls within the gift provisions of the city's ethics code.

FIRE RACER -- City of Las Vegas Firefighter Andrew Lewis has been given the permission of the City Council to use the fire department's logo on his race/show motorcycle.

Lewis, who represents the Firefighters Involved in Racing for Education Co., intends to use the motorcycle to give schoolchildren fire safety messages and compete in drag races.

Neither his safety program nor the upkeep of his motorcycle will be financed by taxpayer funds. As part of the agreement, however, Lewis will receive time off to participate in competitive motorcycle racing events.

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