CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 - 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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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, January 8, 2024
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE - As we begin another meeting tonight, let us pause for a brief moment of silence to individually reflect, meditate, pray, or engage in other silent activity.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Ellis 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 - Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk
F. Administration - City Administrator Deston Dishion
7. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE - Presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths
8. PRESENTATIONS
A. Inyo Mono Broadband Consortium (IMBC) Update - Presented by Regional Broadband Coordinator Scott Armstrong
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.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR FOR APPROVAL/FILING
A. Monthly Budget Report for the Month of November 2023
B. Financial Reports for the Month of November 2023
C. A Resolution Renewing the City of Bishop's Military Equipment Policy; AB 481-Military Equipment Annual Inventory and Report
Council consideration to approve the attached equipment inventory and report so it may be presented to the public and discussed in an open forum with members of the public and the Chief of Police within 30 days of approval and approve the proposed resolution by title only.
D. Proposed Deputy Fire Chief Job Description
Consider approval of Deputy Fire Chief job description
11. CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INFORMATION/FILING
A. Planning Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
B. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellation Notices
C. Alcoholic Beverage License Application for 725 N. Main Street, Bishop, California 93514 (Owner: Dovetail Group LLC)
12. NEW BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION - Approve a Proposed Resolution Relating to Revisions to Job Descriptions and Salary Increases
Council Consideration to approve the proposed resolution relating to revised job descriptions and salary increases by title only.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, January 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers