CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026 - 6:00 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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- 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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- Observe this meeting live from the local government cable channel 12.
Public comments may be made:
- 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, March 23, 2026
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Freundt 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. PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION – California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) Projects Update – Presented by Caltrans District 9 Acting Chief PIO Monique TeSam
7. 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 Daniel McElroy
E. Planning Department - Principal Planner Ana Budnyk
F. Administration - City Administrator Pam Foster
8. 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 - March 23, 2026
9. 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 2026 Budget Report
City Council to review and accept the February 2026 Budget Report.
B. February 2026 Financial Reports
City Council to review and accept the February 2026 Financial Reports.
C. Task Order Amendment 3 for the West Line Water Main Replacement Project
Council consideration to: (1) authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 3 to Task Order 23-TO-03 with Wood Rodgers for construction surveying and materials testing services for the West Line Street Water Main Replacement Project in the amount of $62,000, increasing the total not-to-exceed contract amount to $225,100; and (2) approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $62,000 to fund the additional services.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 of the Bishop Municipal Code Relating to the Utility Assistance Program
Council consideration to approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Bishop Municipal Code relating to the City's Utility Assistance Program by title only.
B. Award of Construction Contract, Approval of Interfund Loan, and Budget Adjustment for the West Line Street Water Main Project (Contract No. 26-PW-01)
Council consideration to adopt a resolution approving an interfund loan from the General Fund to the Water Fund for the West Line Street Water Main Project, approve a budget adjustment to the Water Fund capital expense account, award a construction contract to DG Construction, Inc. (Contract No. 26-PW-01) in the amount of $2,313,710.00, authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract documents, and authorize an owner-controlled construction contingency of $115,685.00 for a total project authorization of $2,429,395.00.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers