CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers- 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Please be advised this meeting is accessible to the public in person, on the City of Bishop website, or on the local government cable channel 12. 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].
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Public comments may be made:
1. In person: 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 (or complete a speaker card prior to the meeting). Comments for all agenda items are limited to a speaking time of three minutes unless modified by the Mayor.
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. on the day of the meeting to be included as an attachment under the Agenda’s Item Number as “Public Comment” and provided to the City Council 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. Written public comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Council at the earliest possibility. Please note written public comments received will not be read aloud at the meeting.
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.
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023
5:45
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
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. PROCLAMATIONS
A.
PROCLAMATION - DECLARING JUNE 2023 AS PRIDE MONTH IN THE CITY OF BISHOP – Requested by City Council.
Item 6A
7. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE – Presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.
A.
Fire Chief Joe Dell
B.
Police Chief Richard Standridge
C.
Public Works Director Nora Gamino
D.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
E.
City Administrator Deston Dishion
9. 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. Monthly Budget Reports – April 2023
Item 9A.1
2. Warrant Registers – April 2023
Item 9A.2
3. Combined Cash Report – April 2023
Item 9A.3
4. Bank Reconciliation Report – April 2023
Item 9A.4
5. Investment Portfolio – April 2023
Item 9A.5
6. Audit Engagement Letter with Larry Bain dated May 25, 2023 Item 9A.6
7. Resolution - Establishing the Appropriations Limit Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution (Proposition 4) Item 9A.7
8. Budget Adjustment Request – Unemployment Insurance Increase Item 9A.8
9. Budget Adjustment Request – Planning, Part-Time Wages Item 9A.9
10. Budget Adjustment Request - C.O.P.S. Grant Fourth Quarter Budget Adjustment Item 9A.10
11. Purchase Digital Audio Logger from Capture Technologies not to exceed $49,646.04 Item 9A.11
12. Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of body worn cameras over five years not to exceed $114,883.05 and approve the funds to be paid through C.O.P.S. Grant funding Item 9A.12
13. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Upgrade Item 9A.13
14. Tree Maintenance Agreement Extension Letter for July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Item 9A.14
15. Request to Waive Pool Fees on July 4, 2023
Item 9A.15
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Public Works Department Report – May 2023
Item 9B.1
2. Community Services Department Report – May 2023
Item 9B.2
3. Planning Department Report – May 2023
Item 9B.3
4. Administration Department Report – May 2023
Item 9B.4
5. Public Works Building Permits Report – May 2023
Item 9B.5
6. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – May 23, 2023 Item 9B.6
10. NEW BUSINESS
A.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET ADOPTION – Council consideration to adopt the proposed City of Bishop Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 – Finance.
Item 10A
B.
CHIEF OF POLICE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT – Council consideration to approve the proposed Chief of Police Employment Agreement – Administration.
Item 10B
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT Monday, June 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers