CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025 - 5:15 PM
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Please be advised this meeting is accessible to the public in person, on the City of Bishop website, or on the local government cable channel 12. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 760-873-5863 Extension 124. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].
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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 - 5:15 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters agendized for closed session only. 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 may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the City Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 - Name of Case: Waasdorp vs. City of Bishop, Case No: 24UC71599
5. OPEN SESSION - 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025
6. MOMENT OF SILENCE
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Garcia will lead the pledge of allegiance.
8. ROLL CALL
9. 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.
10. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW
11. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Proclamation - Declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Bishop - Requested by Wild Iris Family Counseling and Crisis Center and CASA of the Eastern Sierra Executive Director Dominic Hays, MSW.
Council will read and present the proclamation declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Bishop to Wild Iris DVSA Programs Director Kyle Osland and CASA Program Manager Brandy Taylor.
B. Proclamation - Declaring April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Bishop - Requested by Wild Iris Family Counseling and Crisis Center and CASA of the Eastern Sierra Executive Director Dominic Hays, MSW.
Council will read and present the proclamation declaring April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Bishop to Wild Iris DVSA Programs Director Kyle Osland and CASA Program Manager Brandy Taylor.
12. PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION - 2025 Air Service Update
Presented by Inyo County Deputy Public Works Director-Airports Ashley Helms and County Administrative Officer Nate Greenberg.
13. 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 - Principal Planner Ana Budnyk
F. City Administrator Report - City Administrator Deston Dishion
14. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
15. NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL QUARTERLY UPDATE REPORT
Prepared and presented by Northern Inyo Healthcare District Allison Partridge, Acting CEO, COO, CNO, and Andrea Mossman, CFO.
A. Northern Inyo Hospital Quarterly Update Report
16. 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. February 2025 Budget Report
City Council to accept the February 2025 Budget Report.
B. February 2025 Financial Reports
City Council to accept the February 2025 Financial Reports.
C. COPS Fund Budget Adjustment Request
City Council to review and approve the proposed budget adjustment request.
D. Public Works Budget Adjustment Request
City Council to review and approve the requested budget adjustment.
E. Refund of Business License Credit Balance to Licensee
City Council to approve the refund of a $20.00 credit balance to business license #1325.
F. Resolution - Conflict of Interest Code
Council consideration to approve and adopt the proposed resolution pertaining to the local Conflict of Interest Code and repealing Resolution No. 2024-19.
G. Propane Services Letter of Extension
Council consideration to approve and accept the letter of extension for Propane Services by Hunt Propane Inc. for a one-year term, with the new term ending on May 31, 2026.
H. City Council Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Cancellation Notice
Council is requested to receive and file the attached March 11, 2025 City Council Special Meeting and the March 24, 2025 Regular Meeting cancellation notice.
I. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Planning Commission Cancellation Notice.
J. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice for March 26, 2025.
K. Building Permits Issued Report
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Building Permits Issued Report for March 2025
17. NEW BUSINESS
A. Purchase of a Used Type 3 Fire Engine
City Council to authorize the City Administrator to purchase a used Type 3 Fire Engine for a total cost not to exceed $150,000.00.
18. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
19. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
20. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers