Ward 5 Council Member· 2024–2028
Joe Mendoza
Fernley
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 41:56
- Avg per meeting
- 4:12
- Segments
- 607
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Top issues during term (20)
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.
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.
Truckee Canal litigation ends
Unknown — potential costs could fall on residents if canal work passes costs through.
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.
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.
Wilson Landing subdivision timeline extension
No direct cost to the city stated, but the extension keeps a 37-home project moving in town.
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.
Sewer Master Plan adoption
The city would be on the hook for 20-40% of the design cost if the grant is awarded.
Minor Conditional Use Permit
Could shift staff time and hearing costs for smaller land-use approvals.
Insurance renewal timing and interlocal agreement
The renewal costs $475,899.68 from FY 2026-2027 funds, a 12.91% increase over last year.
Registered sex offender compliance
Fernley High School traffic and pedestrian safety
A $3.5 million project to reduce speed and add a crossing area is in development.
2027 CDBG grant projects
Potential grant funding for public facilities, infrastructure, and planning projects.
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.
South Fernley Area Plan
Full build-out under the plan could eventually generate about $8.2 million in tax revenue, but over decades.
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.
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.
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 Mendoza 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)
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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)
Moved to table until the third-party consultants' report returns and corrections are made.
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
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.
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WlTll ITEM 2.22 MOVED TO THE 8.5.2026 MEETING.
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
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
I MOVE TO APPROVE BILL NUMBER 389 AMENDING THE FERNLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE II, CHAPTER 8, TO REMOVE THE CIry MANAGER.
I MOVE TO CONTINUE THE MEETING PAST 9:00 PM AND FINISH THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
I MOVE TO APPROVE THIS CONTRACT WITH CDM SMITH FOR THE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF THE SURFACE WATER TREATMENT EXPANSION PROJECT.
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER FEES.
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.
I MOVE TO APPROVE TONIGHT AGENDA.
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
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
1 MOVE TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL NEXT MEETING.
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REST OF THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED TONIGHT.
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.
I MOVE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20-010 ADDING FAX SERVICES TO THE CITY SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE.
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PULLING 2.6 AND PUTTING IT ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIELE ACTION.
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
FY 2026/27 Budget — $110,000 North Lyon County Fire payment
Conflict of interest — he is a battalion chief at North Lyon Fire