CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Special Meeting
City Council Chambers- 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Please be advised that the Council Chambers are currently open to the public. This meeting is accessible to the public in person, via Zoom video conference, on the City of Bishop website, or on the local government cable channel 12. Individual City Council members may participate remotely in accordance with applicable open meeting law requirements. In-person meetings will be conducted in accordance with local and State Department of Public Health orders and guidance and requirements of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA).
The public is encouraged to participate or observe this meeting by:
1. Attending this meeting in person at the City of Bishop City Council Chambers located at 301 West Line Street in Bishop, California.
2. Attending this meeting via Zoom video conference by linking to the following site: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CVQuZKWbQ2OHg3mtFBTDsw There will be no public comment via Zoom.
3. Observing this meeting live from the City of Bishop website at:
https://www.cityofbishop.com/government/city_council/index.php
4. Observing this meeting live from the local government cable channel 12 Public comments may be made:
1. In person: Live at the meeting. 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. Comments for all agenda items are limited to a speaking time of three minutes.
2. 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 must be received by 2:00 p.m. to 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. 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.
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.
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].
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022
4:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. 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.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A.
CERTIFICATION OF ONLY ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH OF THE TWO (2) CITY COUNCIL MEMBER OFFICES TO BE ELECTED IN THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION – Council consideration to direct staff to take all actions necessary to implement the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election for the City of Bishop as scheduled for two Members of the City Council or adopt a resolution appointing Stephen J.C. Muchovej and Karen Schwartz as Members of the City Council, each to serve a full four-year term on City Council as if elected on November 8, 2022 and cancelling the General Municipal Election for the City of Bishop scheduled for November 8, 2022 – Administration.
Item 5A
6. ADJOURNMENT Monday, September 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers