January 19, 2022 – Special Meeting Page 1
CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schwartz called the special meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 11:00 a.m. via video conference coordinated from the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Kong
Councilmember Garcia
Councilmember Muchovej
Mayor Pro Tem Ellis
Mayor Schwartz
ABSENT:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Robin Picken, City Clerk
Dean J. Pucci, City Attorney
3. 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 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.
No public comments were made.
The Mayor adjourned the Open Session and moved into Closed Session at 11:05 a.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to
Government Code § 54957 – Title: City Administrator
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Closed Session began at 11:05 a.m. Closed Session ended at 11:28 a.m.
5. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW To report on actions taken in Closed Session as required by law, City Attorney Pucci announced that Closed Session adjourned at 11:28 a.m. By motion and a second, and a vote of 5-0, a decision was made to enter into a separation agreement with City Administrator Ron Phillips terminating the employment relationship which will be effective January 26. Mr. Phillips will be entitled to the severance provisions in his contract. No other information is required to be reported out in this context.
6. ADJOURNMENT - Monday, January 24, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
City Attorney Pucci concluded his report on actions taken in Closed Session at 11:30 a.m.
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Karen Schwartz, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk