June 6, 2023 – Special Meeting Page 1
CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 6, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ellis called the special joint meeting of the Bishop City Council and the Bishop Rural Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners to order at 7:02 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis, Commissioner Kuntz, Commissioner Steinwand, ViceChairperson Butler, and Chairperson Holland ABSENT:
Commissioner Metz
ALSO PRESENT:
Deston Dishion, City Administrator
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.
No public comments were made.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code § 54957 – Title:
Fire Chief
Closed Session began at 7:03 p.m. Closed Session ended at 8:05 p.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, Mayor Ellis announced that direction was given to staff.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
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Jim Ellis, Mayor
Attest: ____________________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk