CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2025
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej will lead the pledge of allegiance.
4. ROLL CALL
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters not calendared on the agenda. When recognized by the Mayor, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes. Under California law the City Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the City Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.
A. Fire Department Report - Fire Chief Bret Russell
B. Police Department Report - Police Chief Nate Derr
C. Public Works Department Report - Public Works Director Nora Gamino
D. Community Services Department Report - Community Services Manager Daniel McElroy
E. Planning Department Report - Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk
F. City Administrator Report - City Administrator Deston Dishion
7. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: All matters under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City and will be acted on by one motion.
A. Full-Time Monthly Salary Schedule - July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Approve the Full-Time Monthly Salary Schedule for July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 as presented.
B. A Resolution Renewing the City of Bishop's Military Equipment Policy; AB 481-Military Equipment Annual Inventory and Report
Council consideration to approve the attached equipment inventory and report so it may be presented to the public and discussed in an open forum with members of the public and the Chief of Police within 30 days of approval and approve the proposed resolution.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RENEWING ITS MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
C. Challenger Sports - Agreement Letter of Extension
Council to approve the Challenger Sports Agreement Letter of Extension for a term of one year with the term ending on January 21st, 2026.
D. Community Services Department - Purchase of Tractor
Council to approve the expenditure for the Kioti Tractor from San Joaquin Tractor and authorize the City Administrator to sign the Purchase Order in the amount of $49,407.00.
E. Building Permits Issued Report
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Building Permits Issued Report for January 2025
F. Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Flock Security Camera and ALPR Project
Review and approve 5-year contract with Flock safety for a combination of 10 live view cameras and automatic license plate recognition cameras (ALPR's).
B. Handheld Radio Purchase
Approve purchase of new state of the art handheld radios from Blackpoint LLC for the police department in an amount not to exceed $49,629.00
C. Mid-Year Budget Adjustments
City Council to review and approve the budget adjustments as presented.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers