CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2024
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE - As we begin tonight's meeting, please join me in a moment of silence for self-meditation, prayer, or reflection.
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. PRESENTATIONS
A. 2024 Employee Service Awards - Council will recognize eight city employees this year for their years of service. James Moffett for 20 years of service; Karey Poole, Daniel McElroy, and Waylon Cleland for 15 years of service; Cody Lawson and Jana Currie for 10 years of service; and David Scobie and Grant Zemel for 5 years of service.
7. 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 - Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk
F. City Administrator Report - City Administrator Deston Dishion
8. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
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. 2025 City of Bishop City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings
Council consideration to approve the 2025 City of Bishop City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings.
B. Grant in Support Awards for Review/Approval
Council consideration to award grants in support as recommended by the Grant in Support Ad Hoc Committee, pertaining specifically to the Eastside Student Center and Bishop Mule Days.
C. Budget Adjustment Request - Community Services (Building and Grounds)
City Council to approve the proposed budget adjustment request to increase the budget for expense account 001-016-56029 in the amount of $21,635.00.
D. Fire Captain Job Description, Fire Captain Job Analysis, and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Monthly Salary Schedule
Council consideration to approve the Fire Captain Job Description, Fire Captain Job Analysis, and the related changes to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Monthly Salary Schedule as presented.
E. Services Agreement Between the City of Bishop and the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
City Council consider approving the 2024-2025 Services Agreement with Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and authorize the City Administrator to sign.
F. Professional Service Agreement with Mammoth Lakes Housing
Council consideration is requested to approve the agreement as presented, with a total amount not to exceed sixteen thousand six hundred nine dollars ($16,609) over the 3-year term.
G. Building Permits Issued Report
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Building Permits Issued Report for November 2024.
H. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Planning Commission Cancellation Notice
10. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - OATH OF OFFICE AND REORGANIZATION
A. City of Bishop General Municipal Election Results
Council will receive the results of the City of Bishop General Municipal Election as presented by County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters for Inyo County Danielle Sexton.
B. A Resolution Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024 and Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law
Council consideration to adopt the proposed resolution as presented.
C. Oath of Office and Delivery of Certificates of Election
The City Clerk will administer the oath of office and delivery of Certificates of Election to Dennis Freundt, Jose S. Garcia, and Karen M. Kong for the three City Council seats, and to Cheryl Underhill for the seat of City Treasurer who were all elected on November 5, 2024.
D. Call for Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Pursuant to the City of Bishop City Council Standards and Procedures Manual Section 2.1, the City Administrator will conduct the election for Mayor. The newly-elected Mayor will then conduct the election for Mayor Pro Tem.
E. Discuss Mayoral Committee and Agency Appointments
Council to review the 2024 Committee and Agency Assignments and discuss any changes to be made for the Committee and Agency Assignments for 2025. A motion is requested to approve any changes to the Committee and Agency Assignments for 2025, effective immediately.
11. PRESENTATIONS AND SHORT RECESS
A. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS TO JIM ELLIS – Presentations will be made to outgoing Council Member Jim Ellis for his years of dedicated service to the City of Bishop.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
MEETING CANCELLED - Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers
Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers