Weekly returned to Las Vegas after college to pursue careers in radio broadcasting and education, but soon found his way to public service.

 In 1995, he joined the City of Las Vegas’ Neighborhood Services Department as a management analyst. There he was responsible for neighborhood outreach efforts and large community cleanups.

Then in 1998, he went to work as community liaison for City Councilman Gary Reese. Weekly held that position until Dec. 31, 1999, when he was appointed to the City Council to represent the city’s newly created Ward 5.

He served on the council until the governor appointed him to the County Commission.

Weekly was sworn into office on March 6, 2007 and chosen to represent the county as a member of the Southern Nevada Health Board. He was also selected to serve on the county’s Debt Management Commission.

As a Clark County commissioner, Lawrence also serves on the following regional boards:

• Las Vegas Valley Water District
• University Medical Center
• Southern Nevada Health District
• Clark County Water Reclamation District
• Clark County Redevelopment Agency

Additional boards, committees and groups the commissioner has been involved with include:

• Nevada Commission on Aging
• Las Vegas Audit/Oversight Committee
• National League of Cities Community & Economic Development Committee
• Nevada League of Cities - Youth Advisory Council
• Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition
• Southern Nevada Gang Task Force
• Local Law Enforcement Advisory Commission
• “Power to End Stroke” committee
• Camp Brotherhood Youth Camp (co-founder)
• Kappa Leadership League (founder of local chapter)
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
• Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board
• United States Tennis Association (USTA)
• Southern Nevada Health Board  
• Clark County Debt Management Commission
• Advisor - Clark County School District Partnership Program