LEC

Luis E. Cabrera

Councilmember2020-08-01 - 2028-12-01

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
1:44:00
Avg per meeting
6:56
Segments
1307

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑May 2026[37]

Las Palomas Townhomes (Plaza Colibri Lots 32-36) rezoning refiled

high↑Apr 2026[30]

Street safety, speeding, and lighting in residential neighborhoods

Individual project costs range from $8,000 to multimillion-dollar deferrals like the County 25th Street extension.

critical→Jan 2026[24]

West Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion

$1.63 million contract — costs have roughly doubled compared to a few years ago.

critical↑Jan 2026[23]

Proposed sale of the San Luis Regional Detention and Support Center

A potential sale of a city facility could have major budget implications, though terms were not public.

high↑Jul 2026[22]

Business Incubator Program Policy Updates

Higher rents would help the city cover the incubator's utilities and staffing costs for the first time since 2013; tenants would pay up to $0.80 per square foot.

critical↑Apr 2026[20]

FY 2026-2027 Tentative Budget ($152.4M)

$2,111,796.39 in city payments over roughly two weeks.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Workforce Development Programs

Programs reinvested $3.84 million in Yuma County last program year; employers save on training costs at no expense to businesses.

high↓Jun 2026[14]

Senior Center rules and regulations

If occupancy rules were ignored, the insurance wouldn't cover injury claims and the city could have to divert money — possibly from a park fund — to pay for them.

medium↑May 2026[14]

Main and B Street Intersection Mural

Funded by a $60,000 grant from GM's Main Street program — no local cost mentioned.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Cellular service gaps in east San Luis

Unknown — coverage depends on private carriers rather than city spending.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

Cesar Chavez Boulevard water and sewer connection planning

The city already spent money installing the lines, and officials discussed but didn't adopt any developer payback fees that could recover those costs.

medium↑May 2026[12]

First dog park rules

Minimal; signage and amenities costs plus future in-house pet licensing.

medium↑Aug 2026[12]

Joe Orduño Park turf field renovation

The contract amount wasn't published in the agenda; it would come from parks and recreation funds.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Five-year Economic Development Strategic Plan

Funded by a $50,000 APS grant.

high↓Jan 2026[12]

Regional Center for Border Health hospital financing refinancing

No taxpayer liability — under state law neither the city nor the IDA owes a dollar on these bonds; the debt is the hospital organization's.

medium↑Apr 2026[11]

Opioid settlement funds

Potential settlement proceeds for the city, though amounts aren't stated in the agenda.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Well Site #4 water storage tank rehabilitation

$65,940 for design, with construction costs to follow.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

Port of entry jobs and expansion

Major regional infrastructure investments expected to open land for commercial and industrial development and diversify the local economy.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Merrill Avenue Phase 2 improvements

The contract cost wasn't listed in the agenda, but the project comes out of city infrastructure funds.

medium↓Jun 2026[10]

Cut of 4FrontED regional contribution

Saves the city $18,000 a year.

Decisions during term (248)

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

approvedNov 4, 2026

Approval of July 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes (Consent Agenda)

approvedNov 4, 2026

Main and B Street Intersection Mural Design

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Consent Agenda (minutes, disbursements, Resolution No. 2417 YCAT funding)

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Annual fire department physicals with Company 1582, LLC

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Zoll Medical ExpertCare maintenance contract renewal

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Purchase of SCBA regulators and air packs from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Economic Development Commission appointments

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Notice of Intent — San Luis Business Incubator rates and fees

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Professional services contract with TIP Strategies, Inc. for Economic Development Strategic Plan

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Well Site 6 Booster Pump Station Expansion — construction contract with TF Contracting Services, LLC

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Well Site No. 3 Electrical Upgrade — construction contract with Nu-Wave Innovations

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Reading of Ordinance No. 488 by title only

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 488 — animal control enforcement

approvedOct 28, 2026

Proclamation on Extra Mile Day - November 1, 2026

approvedOct 28, 2026

Proclamation on Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Appreciation Week - November 9-15, 2026

approvedOct 28, 2026

Proclamation on Family Court Awareness Month - November 2026 and Hot Pink Day - November 18, 2026

approvedOct 28, 2026

Proclamation on Alzheimer's and Caregiver Awareness Month - November 2026

approvedOct 28, 2026

Proclamation on Lung Cancer Awareness Month - November 2026

approvedOct 28, 2026

Proclamation on National Diabetes Awareness Month - November 2026

approvedOct 28, 2026

Proclamation on National Runaway Prevention Month - November 2026

Voting record (20)

15 yes5 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution No. 2415 — $12.15M WIFA loan for wastewater expansion

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Resolution No. 2414 — IDA bond draws for Regional Center for Border Health refinancing

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Ordinance No. 486 — State Land Rezoning, Case No. 2026-0307 (7.H)

Voted noAug 12, 2026

Resolution No. 2397 — Colibri Townhomes General Plan amendment (7.I)

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Water main materials procurement

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Resolution 2404 — FY2026-27 final budget

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Tentative Budget, Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Resolution No. 2401 — technical codes as public records

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Ordinance No. 485 — adopting 2024 building codes

Voted noMay 27, 2026

UKG Ready payroll and HR platform purchase

Recalled the same sales pitch given when the city switched to Tyler Technologies and worried about promised service failing again.

Voted yesMay 27, 2026

Ordinance No. 484 — Dog Parks

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

Resolution No. 2393 — parking control device rates and zone

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

Variance Case No. 2026-0024 — Villegas Mixed-Use Project

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

Ordinance No. 481 — repealing taxi stand provisions

Voted noFeb 25, 2026

Reappointment of three Planning and Zoning Commissioners (omnibus motion)

Voted yesFeb 25, 2026

Appointment of Hugo Garcia to Planning and Zoning Commission

Voted noFeb 25, 2026

Ordinance No. 481 — removal of taxi stand provisions from city code

Voted noFeb 25, 2026

Motion for reconsideration of Ordinance No. 481

Voted yesJan 14, 2026

Resolution No. 2388 — General Plan amendment (Case 2025-0273)

Voted yesJan 14, 2026

Ordinance No. 475 — Rezoning to R-2 (Case 2025-0274)