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CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schwartz called the special meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 5:03 p.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
OTHERS PRESENT:
Deston Dishion, Acting City Administrator and Public Works Director 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 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.
No public comments were made.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code § 54957 – Title: Interim City Administrator.
Closed Session began at 5:04 p.m. Closed Session ended at 5:46 p.m.
5. OPEN SESSION
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Mayor Schwartz reconvened into open session of the Bishop City Council Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m. via video conference coordinated from the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Garcia.
7. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Kong
Councilmember Garcia
Councilmember Muchovej
Mayor Pro Tem Ellis
Mayor Schwartz
OTHERS PRESENT:
Deston Dishion, Acting City Administrator and Public Works Director Robin Picken, City Clerk
Dean J. Pucci, City Attorney
8. 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.
9. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW To report on actions taken in Closed Session as required by law, Mayor Schwartz announced that direction was given to staff.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACT APPOINTING INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR -
Council consideration to appoint Deston Dishion as the Interim City Administrator and authorize Mayor Schwartz to execute the proposed Interim City Administrator Employment Agreement – Legal.
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Item 10A
City Attorney Pucci reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Garcia Seconded/Councilmember Muchovej Councilmember Garcia made a motion to appoint Deston Dishion as the Interim City Administrator and authorize Mayor Schwartz to execute the proposed Interim City Administrator Employment Agreement. Motion passed 5-0.
Ayes: Councilmembers Kong, Garcia, Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, and Mayor Schwartz
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
11. ADJOURNMENT - Monday, February 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ____________________________________________________
Karen Schwartz, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk