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Jesus Lopez Jr.

District I Council Member2022–2026

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending May 11, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
17:40
Avg per meeting
2:57
Segments
410

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Top issues during term (12)

critical↓Jan 2026[35]

City Employee Health Benefits

The position carries an annual salary of $140,000.

high→Apr 2026[32]

Public Safety Staffing and Civil Service Exams

Routine testing and staffing costs are covered under existing department budgets.

high→Apr 2026[31]

Fletcher Drive Rezoning

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critical↓Oct 2023[28]

Bridge Toll Adjustments

Pedestrians and cyclists will pay an additional $0.25 per crossing.

critical↑Feb 2026[20]

Flood Mitigation and Drainage

The city is borrowing over $11 million in total for these projects.

critical↓Feb 2026[7]

City Council Leadership Transition

The city is facing potential costs for severance, outside legal counsel, and recruitment for permanent replacements.

critical↓Apr 2026[4]

Oncology Infusion Initiative

The project is estimated to cost $1.2 million, with a $200,000 request from the EDC.

medium↓Jan 2023[2]

airline service reduction

Losing major airline service could hurt local businesses and make it more expensive for everyone to travel.

high↓Sep 2025[0]

drought management

You'll likely see higher utility bills if you don't adjust your usage, plus potential fines for ignoring new restrictions.

medium↓Mar 2026[0]

border security facility closure

The city might have to dip into its own budget to cover the gaps in processing and security that the state was previously handling.

high↓Oct 2025[0]

police misconduct

Taxpayers might end up footing the bill for potential legal settlements or the costs of an independent investigation into the department's hiring and oversight practices.

medium↓Jul 2023[0]

border policy and immigration

Our local budget is getting stretched thin as the city absorbs the costs of managing an influx of migrants that federal resources haven't fully covered.

Decisions during term (108)

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