CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2025
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Schwartz 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 - Fire Chief Bret Russell
B. Police Department - Police Chief Nate Derr
C. Public Works Department - Public Works Director Nora Gamino
D. Community Services Department - Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
E. Planning Department - Principal Planner Ana Budnyk
F. Administration - City Administrator Deston Dishion
7. BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE
Prepared and presented by Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
A. Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Update Report - April 28, 2025
8. PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION - Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Semi-Annual Update
Presented by Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) Executive Director Elaine Kabala.
9. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION
A. Public Hearing and First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Section 2.24.020 of the Bishop Code of Ordinances, Relating to the Planning Commission; and Adoption of a Resolution Making Corresponding Changes to Council Standards and Procedures.
1. Council to hold a public hearing and consider approving the first reading and introduction of the proposed ordinance by title only; and
2. Council consideration to approve a resolution, to become effective on the effective date of the ordinance.
10. 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. City Council Meeting Minutes
Council consideration to approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes for March 6, 2025, and City Council Meeting Minutes for March 10, 2025.
B. Part-time IT Specialist Job Description
Council consideration to approve the proposed Part-time IT Specialist Job Description.
C. Part-time Pool Cashier Job Description
Council consideration to approve the proposed Part-time Pool Cashier Job Description.
D. Full-time Administrative Support Assistant Job Description
Council consideration to approve the proposed Administrative Support Assistant Job Description.
E. Full-time Salary Schedule July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 and Part-time Salary Schedule July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Council consideration to approve updates to the Full-time and Part-time Salary Schedules for 2024/2025 fiscal year.
F. Resolution - Relating to Opposing the Local Social and Economic Impacts That Will Result From Federal Funding Cuts
Council consideration to approve and adopt the proposed resolution.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE LOCAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS THAT WILL RESULT FROM FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Lechowicz & Tseng for a Water and Sewer Rate Study
Staff recommends approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Lechowicz & Tseng Municipal Consultants in the not to exceed amount of $58,600 for the completion of a Water and Sewer Rate Study, including Proposition 218 compliance support.
B. Approval of Procurement for Variable Frequency Drive and Transformer Installation at the City Wastewater Treatment Plant
Staff recommends that the City Council:
- Approve the procurement and installation of a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and transformer by Eldridge Electric and Son, Inc. in the amount of $29,518.37;
- Approve the corresponding budget adjustment; and
- Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the necessary purchase agreement.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers