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Stan Lau

Ward 3 Council Member2022–2026

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At a glance

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Term ending Mar 4, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
14:26
Avg per meeting
3:37
Segments
178

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Mar 2026[18]

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.

high↓Jan 2026[14]

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.

high↑Jan 2026[13]

Truckee Canal litigation ends

Unknown — potential costs could fall on residents if canal work passes costs through.

high↓Feb 2026[10]

Fernley High School traffic and pedestrian safety

The grant project would cost the city about $800,000 in matching funds.

critical↓Jan 2026[8]

Fire staffing and regional academy partnership

Staffing the third station would require significant new budget commitment, likely discussed at Wednesday's budget meeting.

high↓Jan 2026[6]

Corridor Action Plan for 95, Main Street, and Farm District

No projects are funded yet; some, like the Main Street widening past the UPRR crossing, could be ten-year efforts.

critical↓Feb 2026[5]

FY 2026/2027 Final Budget Adoption

About $23.5 million in general fund revenue, with ending fund balance projected around $7.4 million.

high↓Feb 2026[4]

Mayor and council salary adjustment

Council pay roughly rises from $13,000 to about $31,200 a year starting November 2028.

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Main Street Art Park

About $31,500 in grant funds plus a $16,500 Main Street Fernley match for the gazebo project.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

$4M capital improvement commitment

Nearly $4 million of general fund reserves would be earmarked for capital projects and equipment.

critical↓Feb 2026[2]

Expulsion of Councilman Stan Lau

Potential litigation costs for the city if Lau pursues reinstatement through the courts; he also returned his April council wages.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Multifamily housing allowed in commercial zones (AB 241)

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Efficiency study delays

Contract cost not disclosed on the record; the study is intended to guide staffing and budget decisions.

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Off-Highway Vehicle Plan grant application

No city cost — an $86,250 grant request.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

police force establishment

The sheriff's 2026 training budget request rose 33% to about $90,000; school district helps fund SROs at roughly $500,000.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

BLM public-lands conveyance funding

$79,700, funded by the city.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Freshwater intake and Highway 95A/Cottonwood roundabout funding

$4 million total in new grant funding — $2M for the water intake, $2M for the roundabout.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Quarterly financial report — city ahead of budget

City is roughly $4 million ahead of its planned $4.6M deficit at mid-year.

low↓Feb 2026[1]

County subsidy dispute

Clarifies the city receives only about $240,000 annually from the county.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Possible fire station closure

Unknown — funding or staffing support for the second station has not been identified.

Decisions during term (48)

Recorded while Lau was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted no3-2Mar 4, 2026

Approval of Agenda with removal of item 7.2

approved5-0Mar 4, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda (2.1–2.4)

approved5-0Mar 4, 2026

Additional BLM funding for lands conveyance (6.1)

approvedVoted no3-2Mar 4, 2026

Item 7.1 — Permanent expulsion of Councilman Lau (Resolution 26-002)

approved3-1Mar 4, 2026

Bill #380 — Genica Clover Ranch rezone and 105-lot subdivision (8.1)

approved5-0Mar 4, 2026

Approval of Minutes

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

Approval of Agenda (removing item 7.1)

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

Consent Agenda (vouchers, business licenses, policies, AGRU will-serve, Lumos and Wood Rodgers contracts)

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

Poseidon Education water programs

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

Bill #376 / CA25010 — standalone gaming establishments

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

Bill #378 / CA25013 — remote non-residential development standards

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

FY2027 maximum operating property tax rate

tabled4-0Feb 18, 2026

Item 7.1 — Council and Mayor salary increases

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

Approval of Agenda

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

Approval of Voucher Report

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

Possible action to approve the updated Staff Travel policy.

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

Possible action to approve the updated Uniform policy.

approved4-0Feb 18, 2026

Possible Action to Approve the Will-Serve Request from AGRU America, Inc for AGRU America Expansion for 1.21 ERC's of water and 6.45 ERC's for Sewer for Lyon County Parcel 021-251-26 located at 230 Lyon Drive, Fernley, NV 89408.

approved5-0Feb 4, 2026

Approval of agenda with Item 3.1 continued to March 4

approvedVoted yes5-0Feb 4, 2026

Consent agenda

Voting record (22)

17 yes4 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noMar 4, 2026

I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AG EN DA WITH TH E REMOVAL OF ITEM 7.2 FOR TH lS M EETING AND ANY AND ALL FUTURE MEETINGS.

Voted noMar 4, 2026

I MOVE TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 26-002 AS PRESENTED AND TO HIGHLIGHT SECTION 2, PERMITTED EXPULSION PURSUANT TO NRS 266.240. THAT COUNCILMAN LAU IS HEREBY PERMANENTLY EXPELLED FROM THE CITY COUNCIL

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS lT SHOWS.

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

I move to pay the Bureau of Land Management $46,400 for work associated with the Fernley Lands Bill Conveyance Phase 1 and 2.

Voted noMar 4, 2026

Approval of Agenda with removal of item 7.2

Voted noMar 4, 2026

Item 7.1 — Permanent expulsion of Councilman Lau (Resolution 26-002)

Argued improper notice, double jeopardy after prior censure, and due process violations

AbstainedFeb 18, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA REMOVING ITEM 7.1.

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

I MOVE TO PASS, APPROVE, AND ADOPT BILL NUMBER 363 ASSOCIATED WITH CA25006 AS PRESENTED BY STAFF

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH 3.1 MOVE TO THE MARCH 4rH,2026 MEETING, AS PRESENTED.

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

I MOVE TO PASS, APPROVE, AND ADOPT BILL 374 ASSOCIATED WITH CA25008 AS PRESENTED BY STAFF.

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

CONSIDERING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND IN THE STAFF REPORT, I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT BILL 373 ASSOCIATED WITH CA25OO7, AMENDING THE DEFINITIONS, USE TABLES ENTRIES, USE STA

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

I MOVE TO ADOPT BILL 375, AMENDING THE FERNLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 4, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER, B, EXCEPTIONS TO AUTHORITY UPDATING THE EVALUATION PROCESS.

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE BILL 371 (CA25005) AS PRESENTED BY STAFF.

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE BILL #370 (CA25004) AS PRESENTED BY STAFF WITH THE ADDITION OF SECTION H WHICH DOES NOT APPLY TO AGRICULTURAL NON-CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES.

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

I MOVE TO CANCEL THE JULY 1,2026, MEETING, SO STAFF CAN ATTEND THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS.

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE COMMITTEES AND SELECTIONS AS STATED.

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH 2.8 REMOVED. COUNCILWOMAN ZOBERSKI HAS AGREED TO DO TWO-YEAR TERM FOR MAYOR PRO TEM.

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

I MOVE TO TABLE THIS TO THE NEXT MEETING.

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.