CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, MARCH 9, 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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- 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 9, 2026
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Kong 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. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Proclamation - Declaring March 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in the City of Bishop - Requested by National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ambassador Melinda Livermont.
Council will read and present the proclamation declaring March 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in the City of Bishop to National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ambassador Melinda Livermont.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Housing Law Update - Presented by Jones and Mayer Deputy City Attorney Russell Hildebrand.
8. 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. Community Services Department Report - Community Services Manager Daniel McElroy
D. Planning Department Report - Principal Planner Ana Budnyk
E. City Administrator Report - City Administrator Pam Foster
9. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
10. 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. January 2026 Budget Report
City Council to review and accept the January 2026 Budget Report.
B. January 2026 Financial Reports
City Council to review and accept the January 2026 Financial Reports.
C. General Plan 2025 Annual Progress Report
Approve the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorize staff to submit the report to the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in compliance with State law.
D. Resolution Authorizing Application for and Receipt of Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Funds
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to submit an application for, and if awarded, enter into an agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to receive Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) funds in an amount not to exceed $510,000.
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Reject All Bids for the Bishop Park Courts Resurfacing Project
Council consideration to reject all bids for the Bishop Park Courts Resurfacing Project and to authorize the Community Services Manager to rebid the Bishop Park Courts Resurfacing Project.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers