CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025 - 5:00 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].
The public is encouraged to participate or observe this meeting by:
- Attending this meeting in person at the City of Bishop City Council Chambers located at 301 West Line Street in Bishop, California.
- Observing this meeting live from the City of Bishop website at: https://www.cityofbishop.com/government/city_council/index.php
- 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.
- In writing: Go to http://bishop-ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=8 to submit an "eComment" for the corresponding meeting. Please note that eComment submissions closes at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. You may also hand deliver public comments to the City drop/payment box located at the Church Street entrance to City Hall on or before the deadline noted above. All written public comments received prior to the above noted time will be distributed to the Council for their review and consideration prior to the meeting. All written public comments received after that time will be provided to the Council at the earliest possibility. Please note written public comments received will not be read aloud at the meeting.
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 - 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code § 54957 – Title: City Administrator
5. OPEN SESSION - 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2025
6. MOMENT OF SILENCE
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej 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. PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION - Retirement of City of Bishop Police Captain Joshua Ellsworth
Council will make presentations to Joshua "Josh" Ellsworth to honor his years of public service with the City of Bishop.
B. PRESENTATION - Bishop Tourism Improvement District (BTID) Annual Report - Presented by Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
C. PRESENTATION - Inyo Mono Advocates for Community Action (IMACA) Annual Report - Presented by IMACA Executive Director Kelly Barceloux.
12. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION - Declaring October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Bishop – To be received by Wild Iris/CASA Executive Director Dominic Hays.
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 Pam Foster
14. 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 - October 27, 2025
15. EASTERN SIERRA TRI-COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS QUARTERLY UPDATE REPORT
Prepared and presented by Interim Fairgrounds Manager Mike Francesconi.
A. Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds Quarterly Update Report - Handout
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. City Council Regular Meeting Cancellation Notice
Council is requested to receive and file the attached October 13, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting cancellation notice.
B. August 2025 Budget Report
City Council to review and accept the August 2025 Budget Report.
C. August 2025 Financial Reports
City Council to review and accept the August 2025 Financial Reports.
D. Administration Budget Adjustment Request
City Council consideration to approve the proposed budget adjustment.
E. 2024-25 Grant in Support Reimbursement Claims Made
City Council to authorize $32,000.00 in increased spending within GL account 001-019-52131 in fiscal year 2025-26.
F. Granicus Agreement – Three-Year Extension 11/12/2025-11/11/2028
Council consideration to approve the proposed Granicus Subscription Renewal for the current services provided from November 12, 2025 to November 11, 2028 as presented, with a total cost of $52,487.73.
G. New Part Time Parking Enforcement Officer Job Description
Approve the creation of a Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer position within the Bishop Police Department.
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Direct staff to add this classification to the City’s official position list and authorize recruitment.
- Approve proposed Job description and EFA
H. Full-time Engineering Technician I/II/III Job Description
Council consideration to approve the proposed Engineering Technician I/II/III Job Description.
I. Full-Time and Part-Time Salary Schedules - July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Council consideration to approve the updated Salary Schedules for 2025/2026 fiscal year.
J. S. Warren Street Improvement Project Budget Adjustment Request
City Council consideration to approve the proposed budget adjustment.
K. Approval of Task Orders 25-TO-05 (HELIX Environmental Planning) and 25-TO-07 (Lumos & Associates) and Related Budget Adjustment for the East Line Street Bridge Replacement Project
Council consideration to:
- Approve Task Order 25-TO-05 with HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $54,000;
- Approve Task Order 25-TO-07 with Lumos & Associates in the not-to-exceed amount of $46,000;
- Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the task orders on behalf of the City; and
- Approve the budget adjustment transferring $110,000 from the General Fund to the East Line Street Bridge Replacement Project Fund.
L. Declaration of City-Owned Equipment as Surplus
Council consideration to declare the Public Works Department's Vaccon truck and trailer mounted chipper as surplus equipment.
M. Consideration of Request from Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT) for Letter Opposing Increases in Truck Size and Weight
Council consideration to approve the attached letter from the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Bishop, to the City’s federal representatives opposing proposed increases in the allowable size and weight of commercial trucks, as requested by the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT).
N. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Notice.
O. Planning Commission Meetings
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Planning Commission Meeting Notices.
17. NEW BUSINESS
A. Adoption of the 2025–2030 Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Plans
Council consideration to approve of the 2025–2030 Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Plans as presented.
B. A-Frame Building (Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center) - Structural Integrity and Site Considerations
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and provide direction on the structural condition assessment report prepared by Wood Rodgers, Inc. regarding the current Chamber of Commerce Building in City Park.
Council direction is necessary regarding the future of the A-Frame building, including potential structural remediation, partial or full demolition, and other site planning options based on recent assessments and environmental considerations.
Commensurate with any direction staff also requests Council consider potential funding options as there is currently no budget allocation for this project.
18. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
19. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
20. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers