Ward 5 Council Member· 2024–2028
Joe Mendoza
Fernley
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 45:53
- Avg per meeting
- 3:49
- Segments
- 659
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Top issues during term (12)(Public Safety)
Registered sex offender compliance
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.
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.
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 hydrant inspection gaps
Unknown — Dittman questioned whether budget shortfalls are behind the lapse.
Flock surveillance cameras
Low-cost spay/neuter program
The city covers voucher costs beyond co-pays, budgeted in the current year.
Homeless encampment north of Truck-Inn
Resolution 26-002 — exclusion of Councilman Stan Lau
Expulsion of Councilman Stan Lau
Hanan warned the removal could expose taxpayers to a lawsuit.
Possible fire station closure
Unknown — funding or staffing support for the second station has not been identified.
Gas tanker parking near homes
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.