Sparks City Council Rejects Settlement With Former Fire Chief

The Sparks City Council has once again rejected a proposed settlement with former fire chief Mark Lawson. The council unanimously rejected the 600-thousand-dollar settlement on Monday, after just two minutes of consideration. Lawson was fired as fire chief in December of 2022 after he was charged with four felony drug charges. Last March, the Sparks City Council voted to reject a 170-thousand-dollar settlement offer from Lawson.