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Ward 4 Council Member· 2019–2028

Albert Torres

Fernley

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
11
Total speaking time
54:35
Avg per meeting
4:58
Segments
689

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Apr 2026[22]

Data center / power plant interest in Fernley

The city and fire district won't pay anything for the study; the district itself is intended to be self-funded by users.

medium↑Mar 2026[21]

Utility contracts for rate study, Good Earth infrastructure, and emergency generator

Cash reserves are drawing down; the ancillary fee remains suspended and rates held at a scheduled 3% increase this year.

high↑Jan 2026[16]

Truckee Canal litigation ends

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

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↑Jun 2026[12]

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.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Hydrant meter deposit fees

Affects deposit amounts paid by contractors; the specific new amounts weren't detailed in the agenda excerpt.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Wilson Landing subdivision timeline extension

No direct cost to the city stated, but the extension keeps a 37-home project moving in town.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Gustafson Bridge and East Cedar Street design

Combined design spending of about $408,000 across the two contracts.

medium↓Sep 2026[10]

Short-term rental regulation

Lodging tax revenue will now be collected from short-term rentals; permit costs are lower under the minor CUP process.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Sewer Master Plan adoption

The city would be on the hook for 20-40% of the design cost if the grant is awarded.

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

Minor Conditional Use Permit

Could shift staff time and hearing costs for smaller land-use approvals.

high↓Jun 2026[10]

Insurance renewal timing and interlocal agreement

The renewal costs $475,899.68 from FY 2026-2027 funds, a 12.91% increase over last year.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Registered sex offender compliance

high↓Feb 2026[10]

Fernley High School traffic and pedestrian safety

A $3.5 million project to reduce speed and add a crossing area is in development.

high↓Jun 2026[9]

2027 CDBG grant projects

Potential grant funding for public facilities, infrastructure, and planning projects.

high↓Apr 2026[9]

Proposed Title 16 nuisance code

Fines, abatement costs, and possible liens could hit homeowners — especially seniors on fixed incomes — though the fee schedule hasn't been set yet.

high↓Aug 2026[8]

South Fernley Area Plan

Full build-out under the plan could eventually generate about $8.2 million in tax revenue, but over decades.

high↓May 2026[7]

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.

high↓Jan 2026[7]

Fire staffing and regional academy partnership

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

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.

Decisions during term (169)

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

approved4-0Oct 21, 2026

Approval of Agenda

approved4-0Oct 21, 2026

Consent Agenda (items 2.1–2.11)

approved4-0Oct 21, 2026

Truckee Canal litigation — end the lawsuit

approved4-0Oct 21, 2026

Bill #394 — Fernley Power District ordinance

approved4-0Oct 21, 2026

(For Possible Action) Approval of Agenda

approved4-0Oct 21, 2026

(Possible Action) Approval of Voucher Report

approved4-0Oct 21, 2026

(Possible Action) Approval of Minutes

approved4-0Oct 21, 2026

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.

approved4-0Oct 21, 2026

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…

approved4-0Sep 16, 2026

Approval of Agenda

approved4-0Sep 16, 2026

Consent Agenda (items 2.1-2.5, 2.7-2.13)

denied1-3Sep 16, 2026

Mayor's Pond Park design contract with Lumos & Associates (2.6)

approved4-0Sep 16, 2026

Bill #383 (CA26003) Short-Term Rental Ordinance

approved4-0Sep 16, 2026

(For Possible Action) Approval of Agenda

approved4-0Sep 16, 2026

(Possible Action) Approval of Voucher Report

approved4-0Sep 16, 2026

(Possible Action) Approval of Minutes

approved4-0Sep 16, 2026

(Possible Approval) Approval of Business Licenses

approved4-0Sep 16, 2026

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.

approved3-0Sep 2, 2026

Approval of Agenda

approved3-0Sep 2, 2026

Consent Agenda (vouchers, minutes, business licenses, Shaw Engineering amendment, CBA language)

Voting record (75)

74 yes1 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW PRESENTATION PRIORITIES AND SUPPORT THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS.

Voted noJul 15, 2026

Fernley Power District Ordinance (Bill #386)

Supported tabling; wanted more assurance on council authority and a possible stepped franchise fee.

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

BASED ON THE ANALYSIS PRESENTED lN THE STAFF REPORT, I MOVE TO APPROVE BILL 388 AND DA22OO2AMD1 AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DA 22002 ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHERWOOD VILLAGE PROJECT AS PRESE

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

I MOVE TO TABLE THIS ITEM ON BILL 386 UNTIL THE COMPLETTON OF OUR THIRD.PARW CONSULTANTS REPORT RETURNS AND THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WlTll ITEM 2.22 MOVED TO THE 8.5.2026 MEETING.

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

BASED ON THE ANALYSIS PRESENTED lN THE STAFF REPORT, I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 26-016, DECLARING THE CITIES INTENT TO ACQUIRE THE DESCRIBED PROPERTY INTEREST BY EMINENT DOMAIN, FINDING THAT TH

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE BILL NUMBER 389 AMENDING THE FERNLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE II, CHAPTER 8, TO REMOVE THE CIry MANAGER.

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

I MOVE TO CONTINUE THE MEETING PAST 9:00 PM AND FINISH THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THIS CONTRACT WITH CDM SMITH FOR THE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF THE SURFACE WATER TREATMENT EXPANSION PROJECT.

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER FEES.

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-019, UPDATING THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE BY ADDING A SPECIAL EVENT ORGANIZER AND UPDATING THE SPECIAL EVENT LICENSING PROCESS.

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE TONIGHT AGENDA.

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE MOU BETWEEN MAIN STREET FERNLEY TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION TO ADVANCE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MAIN STREET ART PARK WITH A CAVEAT THAT MR. MERCHANT'S NAME SHOULD BE STR

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

1 MOVE TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL NEXT MEETING.

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REST OF THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED TONIGHT.

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AFTER MOVING ITEM 9.2 AFTER ITEM 4 AND REMOVING ITEM 8.1 AND PUTTING lT ON THE NEXT AGENDA.

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20-010 ADDING FAX SERVICES TO THE CITY SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE.

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PULLING 2.6 AND PUTTING IT ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIELE ACTION.

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE COMMEMORATIVE 25TH ANNIVERSARY STATUTE AND ARTWORK TO BE TEMPORARILY INSTALLED AT THE MAIN STREET ART PARK FOR THE JULY 1ST, 25TH ANNIVERSARY UNVEILING CEREMONY WITH FUTURE RELOC

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

FY 2026/27 Budget — $110,000 North Lyon County Fire payment

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE NEW AMOUNT OF S161,660.

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26008, AUTHORIZING THE CITY STAFF TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE US DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL FY2O26 IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FOR PEDESTRIAN S

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE URBAN DESIGN AND PRESERVATION DIVISION DESIGN PRESERVATION RAPID ASSISTANCE TEAM FOR THE OUT-OF-TOWN PARK.

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE, THE ONETIME PAYMENT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR 5110,000 AND THAT NORTH LYON COUNW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED ORGANIZATIONAL CHART WITHOUT THE HR ASSISTANT, BUT IF THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS APPROVED IN A LATER MEETING, IT WILL BE ADDED ACCORDINGLY

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

I MOVE TO REALLOCATE THE $500,000 SET ASIDE FOR THE MAYORS POND TO BE ADDED TO THE REPAIR FUND FOR THE OUT OF TOWN PARK THAT WAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED

Voted yesApr 15, 2026

I MOVE TO TABLE ITEM 5.4

Voted yesApr 15, 2026

I MAKE THE MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 26-002 TO PERMANENTLY REMOVE COUNCIL MEMBER STAN LAU FROM CITY COUNCIL, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY PURSUANT TO NRS 266.240.

Voted yesApr 15, 2026

BASED ON THE ANALYSIS PRESENTED lN THE STAFF REPORT, I MOVE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION # 25.007 AND BILL #381 ASSOCIATED WITH MPA2OOO1 AND ZMA26OO1 ADJUSTING THE MASTER PLAN USE DESIGNATION FOR PARCEL 021.

Voted yesApr 15, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED

Voted yesApr 15, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE WITH THE CONDITION OF KEEPING DUFFY ROAD CONTINUOUSLY AS REQUESTED 8Y THE PUBLIC.

Voted yesApr 15, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA

Voted yesApr 15, 2026

I MOVE TO TABLE ITEM 5.3

Voted yesApr 15, 2026

Resolution 26-002 — Permanent expulsion of Councilman Stan Lau

Voted yesApr 2, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

I MOVE TO MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE 6.1 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR RESOLUTION 26-005, REQUESTED BY MARK IV CAPITAL, AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH THE ESTIMATED COS

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

I MOVE TO APPROVE THAT THE RESOLUTION NUMBER 26-006 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE NEVADA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE STATE REVOLVING FUND, OR SRF, PROGRAM

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH ITEM 2.13 PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILWOMAN ZOBERSKI

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

MOVE TO APPROVE, CONSENT AGENDA 2.13 AS PRESENTED

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

CONSIDERING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND lN THE STAFF REPORT, I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT BILL 379 ASSOCIATED WITH CA26OO1, AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND USE TABLE, FMC 32.06.150, TA

Voted yesMar 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 yesMar 4, 2026

Approval of Agenda (removal of Item 7.2)

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

Resolution 26-002 — permanent expulsion of Councilman Lau

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

Bill #380 / ZMA25001 & TSM25001 — Clover Ranch subdivision

Voted yesMar 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