Albert Torres
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:32:18
- Avg per meeting
- 4:51
- Segments
- 1208
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Top issues during term (20)
Data center / power plant interest in Fernley
Draft provisions would make data centers cover their own road damage, power cost increases, and monitoring — none passed to residents, but nothing is adopted yet.
Utility contracts for rate study, Good Earth infrastructure, and emergency generator
More than $237,000 in combined additional design and study spending across the three contracts.
Mayor's Pond Park and existing park conditions
Leagues are asking for $611,000 to $620,000 beyond the current budget; a sports complex could eventually cost tens of millions.
Truckee Canal litigation ends
Unknown — potential costs could fall on residents if canal work passes costs through.
Nevada Assembly Bill 540 attainable housing
The city can tap a $20 million state pool to get reimbursed for waived infrastructure fees on attainable housing projects.
Hydrant meter deposit fees
Affects deposit amounts paid by contractors; the specific new amounts weren't detailed in the agenda excerpt.
Gustafson Bridge and East Cedar Street design
Combined design spending of about $408,000 across the two contracts.
Short-term rental regulation
Lodging tax revenue will now be collected from short-term rentals; permit costs are lower under the minor CUP process.
Registered sex offender compliance
Wilson Landing subdivision timeline extension
No direct cost to the city stated, but the extension keeps a 37-home project moving in town.
Fernley High School traffic and pedestrian safety
The grant project would cost the city about $800,000 in matching funds.
Insurance renewal timing and interlocal agreement
The renewal costs $475,899.68 from FY 2026-2027 funds, a 12.91% increase over last year.
2027 CDBG grant projects
Potential grant funding for public facilities, infrastructure, and planning projects.
Proposed Title 16 nuisance code
Staff has already invested significant time and consultant payments into the rewrite; halting work strands those costs.
Fire staffing and regional academy partnership
Staffing the third station would require significant new budget commitment, likely discussed at Wednesday's budget meeting.
South Fernley Area Plan
Full build-out under the plan could eventually generate about $8.2 million in tax revenue, but over decades.
Fernley Power District (municipal electric utility)
The city and fire district can't be charged for the working group; a self-funded utility could eventually add franchise fees and tax revenue to city coffers.
Sewer Master Plan adoption
The city would be on the hook for 20-40% of the design cost if the grant is awarded.
School zone safety as school year starts
Low-cost fixes are cheap; the big-ticket school zone/crossing items total about $4 million and would be grant-funded.
Minor Conditional Use Permit
Lower permit fees for qualifying small business owners.
Decisions during term (211)
Recorded while Torres was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda (items 2.1–2.11)
Truckee Canal litigation — end the lawsuit
Bill #394 — Fernley Power District ordinance
(For Possible Action) Approval of Agenda
(Possible Action) Approval of Voucher Report
(Possible Action) Approval of Minutes
Discussion and possible action to approve a Grant Agreement between the City of Fernley and the State of Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Off-Highway Vehicles Program, for Project Number 2027-08, Fernley OHV Plan.
Possible action to approve an amendment to the Altitude Valve Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation Project, increasing the total project authorization from $21,200 to $50,980 to include rehabilitation of the existing altitude valves and…
Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda (items 2.1-2.5, 2.7-2.13)
Mayor's Pond Park design contract with Lumos & Associates (2.6)
Bill #383 (CA26003) Short-Term Rental Ordinance
(For Possible Action) Approval of Agenda
(Possible Action) Approval of Voucher Report
(Possible Action) Approval of Minutes
(Possible Approval) Approval of Business Licenses
For Possible Action to ratify an agreement with Oasis Air Conditioning & Heating to furnish and install three (3) new rooftop cooling units (RTU) at City Hall in the amount of $47,056.36.
Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda (vouchers, minutes, business licenses, Shaw Engineering amendment, CBA language)
Voting record (75)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
(For Possible Action) Approval of Agenda
I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW PRESENTATION PRIORITIES AND SUPPORT THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS.
Fernley Power District Ordinance (Bill #386)
Supported tabling; wanted more assurance on council authority and a possible stepped franchise fee.