CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers- 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, Governor Newsom has signed AB 361 that temporarily suspends certain requirements of the Brown Act. Please be advised that the Council Chambers remain closed to the public for City Council meetings and that some, or all, of the Bishop City Council Members may attend this meeting telephonically or via video conference.
You are strongly encouraged to observe the City Council meetings live via Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7h0-6jtkioG8efGI13LhA/live and to submit public comments in writing by 4:00 p.m. on March 14, 2022 or you may join or participate via Zoom video conference by linking to the following site:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9uVv6iajQ3mel6AF66OZTg Individuals will be asked to sign in (by providing their name and email address) to access the video conference.
To submit a public comment, you are encouraged to participate:
1. In writing: Please email [email protected] and write ?Public Comment? in the subject line. In the body of the email, include the item number and/or title of the item as well as your comments. All comments received by 4:00 p.m. will be emailed to the City Council members and included as an attachment under the Agenda?s Item Number as ?Public Comment? prior to the meeting. Those comments received after 4:00 p.m. will be added to the record and shared with the City Council members after the meeting. City staff will continuously monitor for public comments received during the meeting as well. You may also hand deliver public comments to the City drop/payment box located at the Church Street entrance to City Hall on or before the deadline noted above.
2. Via Zoom-Webinar. If you choose to join the City Council Meeting via Zoom-Webinar you will be able to utilize the ?Raise Hand? feature to make a public comment and the Mayor will call on those who wish to speak at the appropriate time (not to exceed three minutes).
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 24. 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].
The City of Bishop thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID 19 virus.
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022
6:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M. Monday, March 14, 2022
2. INVOCATION
3. 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 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.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A.
RETIREMENT OF POLICE SERGEANT – Presentations will be made to Bishop Police Sergeant Danny Nolan for his many years of public service to the City of Bishop.
Item 6A
B.
NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAM AND SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM - Presented by Northern Inyo Hospital Rural Health Clinic Care Coordinator Manager Dan David.
Item 6B
C.
URBAN GREENING GRANT FOR THE BISHOP COMMUNITY GARDEN – Presented by Friends of Eastern Sierra Gardens Rosanne “Rosie” Howard.
Item 6C
7. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE REPORT – Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
Item 7
8. 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.
FOR APPROVAL/FILING
1. City Council Special Meeting Minutes – February 1, 2022 Item 8A.1
2. City Council Meeting Minutes – February 14, 2022
Item 8A.2
3. Monthly Budget Reports – February 2022
Item 8A.3
4. Warrant Registers – February 2022
Item 8A.4
5. Combined Cash Report – February 2022
Item 8A.5
6. Bank Reconciliation Report – February 2022
Item 8A.6
7. Investment Portfolio – February 2022
Item 8A.7
8. A Resolution Making the Legally Required Findings to Continue to Authorize the Conduct of Remote “Telephonic” Meetings During the State of Emergency Item 8A.8
9. Real Estate Services Agreement Letter of Extension - March 25, 2022–March 24, 2023 Item 8A.9
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Public Works Building Permits Report – February 2022 Item 8B.1
2. Planning Commission Meeting Agenda – March 10, 2022
Item 8B.2
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION Public Hearing Procedure. The Mayor will open the public hearing and then: Statement and presentation by staff. Statement and presentation by members of the public. Questions from the City Council. Call for testimony. Rebuttal to previous testimony by members of the public. Close the public hearing, terminating public testimony. The City Council will deliberate the matter and arrive at a decision.
A.
PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FIRST READING/INTRODUCTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 13.20 (“MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY”) TO TITLE 13 (“PUBLIC SERVICES”) OF THE CITY OF BISHOP MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT – Council to hold a public hearing to hear and consider public input on the proposed ordinance relating to a Military Equipment Policy and consider approving the first reading/introduction of the proposed ordinance relating to a Military Equipment Policy – Police.
Item 9A
10. NEW BUSINESS
A.
DISCUSS FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO INYO MONO ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY ACTION (IMACA) - Council to discuss funding assistance to IMACA – Administration.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT Monday, March 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.