City Council Agenda 5/26/2022
MAYOR JERRY DYER
NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT BY MAYOR
TO BOARD OR COMMISSION
TO: City Council
THROUGH: Todd Stermer, City Clerk
BY: Jerry Dyer
Reappointment
X New Appointment
Name: Robert Fuentes
Address: 1636 Broadway St
Fresno, California 93721
Home Phone: (559) 361-2815
Appointed to: Planning Commission
Term: Through 6/30/2026
Submit Date: Apr 07, 2022
First Name
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City of Fresno Boards & Commissions
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Planning Commission: Submitted
What district do you live in?
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District 3
Briefly explain why are you interested in serving on this board or commission? I was born in the City of Fresno and attended K-12 schools in the City and throughout the Valley. After obtaining my post-secondary education, I returned home to serve the community that raised me. I have lived in downtown for a number of years. I believe in the promise of a revitalized downtown, one that honors the dignity and legacy of long-term residents while welcoming and drawing new tenants, homeowners, and businesses. Good planning is a precursor to fulfilling that promise. Good planning— based in administrative proficiency, policy expertise, and community participation—beautifies neighborhoods, fosters economic development, and protects against environmental harm. It provides fertile ground for businesses to locate and grow while improving the quality of life for new and long-term residents. I wish to serve on the Planning Commission to participate in the planning efforts of not only downtown but the City at large. I hope to use my experience and commitment to serving Fresnans to help the City grow, build, and thrive.
Educational background, Schools Attended, Degrees and Certifications Juris Doctor, Yale Law School; Master in Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School; Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), Stanford University
Briefly explain your qualifications or areas of demonstrated expertise for this board or commission.
I believe my experience on the District Three Project Review Committee, along with my other professional and educational background, have provided me with the knowledge and capacity to serve the Commission well.
Robert
A.
Fuentes
[email protected]
1636 Broadway St.
Fresno
CA
93721
Mobile: (559) 361-2815
Robert A. Fuentes
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Do you or an immediate family member have any professional or financial relationship that may present a potential conflict of interest for this board, commission or similar body?
Yes
No
Work History
Work Address
901 5th Street
City, State, Zip Code
Clovis, CA 93612
Provide 3 Personal and Professional References. Provide name, address, and phone number where they may be reached during the day.
Yesenia Lemus, County of Tulare, (559) 789-1186, [email protected]; Virna L. Santos, Santos Law Group, (559) 500-3900, [email protected]; Julie L. Nickson, U.S. House of Reps., (202) 225-2661, [email protected]
Question applies to multiple boards
I declare under penalty of perjury the above information is true and correct.
Yes
No
San Joaquin College of Law
Adjunct Professor of Law
Robert A. Fuentes
Robert A. Fuentes [email protected] (559) 361-2815 EDUCATION Yale Law School Juris Doctor • Submissions Editor, Yale Human Rights and Development Law Journal Sep 11 – May 15 Harvard Kennedy School Master in Public Administration • Senior Editor, Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy Sep 13 – May 15 Stanford University Bachelor of Arts with Honors, Political Science • Hoefer Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Writing, 2006-07 Sep 03 – Jun 07 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE San Joaquin College of Law, Clovis, CA Adjunct Professor of Law • Teach courses on evidence to second- and third-year law students Aug 20 – Present United States District Court, Fresno, CA Staff Attorney • Managed caseloads of federal judges in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California • Reviewed pleadings, conducted legal research, and drafted opinions in cases involving pro se litigants • Assisted judges with preparing for and conducting case-related hearings, conferences, and trials Sep 19 – Feb 22
Law Office of Robert A. Fuentes, Fresno, CA Solo Practitioner • Represented clients in employment matters in federal and state courts and before the U.S. Office of Special Counsel • Represented an organizational client in consumer protection matters before the California Public Utilities Commission • Represented clients pro bono in federal immigration matters Aug 18 – Sep 19
LEGAL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic, Yale Law School Law Student Intern • Represented clients in a multi-plaintiff civil action in federal court and in freedom of information litigation • Co-wrote appellee brief in Thiersaint v. Commissioner of Correction (Conn. 2015; SC 19134) on the retroactivity of Padilla v. Kentucky under Connecticut state law Jan 12 – May 15
California Attorney General’s Office Legal Intern, Executive Office • Conducted legal and policy research to advance the Attorney General’s anti-recidivism programs, including the Back on Track-Los Angeles initiative • Wrote memos on U.S. Supreme Court decisions that affect California residents and the California Department of Justice Jun 14 – Aug 14
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Fresno Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Public Financing Authority Fresno Planning Commission Fresno Anti-Displacement Task Force Fresno City Council District Three Project Review Committee May 20 – Present May 21 – Dec 21 Jan 19 – Dec 21 May 19 – May 21