CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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- Attending this meeting in person at the City of Bishop City Council Chambers located at 301 West Line Street in Bishop, California.
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- In person: Members of the public desiring to speak on a matter appearing on the agenda should ask the Mayor for the opportunity to be heard when the item comes up for Council consideration (or complete a speaker card prior to the meeting). Comments for all agenda items are limited to a speaking time of three minutes unless modified by the Mayor.
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Any writing that is a public record that relates to an agenda item for open session distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection at City Hall, 377 West Line Street, Bishop, California during normal business hours. Government Code 54957.5(b)(1). Copies will also be provided at the appropriate meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2025
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment limited to the items listed below on the agenda and that no general public comments on non-agendized items will be permitted. When recognized by the Mayor, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes.
4. 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. Renewal of Solar Asset Management Agreement with TerraVerde Energy, LLC
Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the five-year Solar Asset Management Agreement with TerraVerde Energy, LLC in an amount not to exceed $60,000, with annual payments as outlined in the agreement with the option to opt out annually.
B. Proposed Amendment to the City Council Standards and Procedures, Section 5.2 Procedures for Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees.
Council consider amending the City Council Standards and Procedures, Section 5. Procedures for Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees, last paragraph to read:
A screening committee, composed of two Councilmembers, appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council; the City Administrator; and a Staff Member directly in charge of the subject Commission shall review the applications for each commission vacancy, interview applicants if deemed appropriate and check such reference as they may deem expedient, then make a nomination to the City Council for filling the commission vacancy.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE BISHOP EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, MID-MANAGEMENT GROUP, MANAGEMENT GROUP, AND THE BISHOP POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Council consideration to approve the Memorandums of Understanding between the City of Bishop and the Bishop Employees Association, Mid-Management Group, Management Group, and the Bishop Police Officers Association effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION
A. Appeal of Planning Commission Decision – Design Guidelines Compliance and Variance Findings for 168 East Line Street
The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the appeal submitted by Robert Sharp regarding the Planning Commission’s May 28, 2025, decision on the proposed project at 168 East Line Street. Following the hearing, the Council may take action to either deny the appeal or approve the appeal by resolution setting aside the Planning Commission’s decision.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers
MEETING CANCELLED: Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers