CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 24, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garcia called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Ellis
Councilmember Schwartz
Councilmember Muchovei
Mayor Pro Tem Kong
Mayor Garcia
ABSENT:
None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Deston Dishion, City Administrator; Robin Picken, City Clerk; Jessica Ortiz, Administrative/Accounting Assistant; and Fire Chief Bret Russell 3) PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
No public comments were made.
4) CLOSED SESSION
4.A) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code § 54957 - Title: Fire Chief
Closed Session began at 5:32 p.m. Closed Session ended at 6:16 p.m. 5) OPEN SESSION
Mayor Garcia called the open session of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:19 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 6) MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Garcia announced a moment of silence.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Schwartz. 8) ROLL CALL
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PRESENT:
Councilmember Ellis
Councilmember Schwartz
Councilmember Muchovej
Mayor Pro Tem Kong
Mayor Garcia
ABSENT:
None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Deston Dishion, City Administrator; Robin Picken, City Clerk; Nancy Ashjian, Deputy City Attorney; Bret Russell, Fire Chief; Josh Ellsworth, Police Lieutenant; Nora Gamino, Public Works Director; and Dan McElroy, Community Services Manager
9) PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were made by:
Allan Pietrasanta, Sierra Business Council Board Chair, provided an update to Council on the progress being made to open the Small Business Resource Center in Bishop by this fall. No further public comments were made.
REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY To report on actions taken in Closed Session as required by law, Mayor Garcia announced that there is no action to report.
11) DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Reports from the Fire, Police, Public Works, Community Services, Planning, and Administration Departments were given on each of their department's activities including upcoming and ongoing projects.
BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTER
UPDATE -
12.A) Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Update Report - June 24, 2024
Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce Report - June 24. 2024
Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson highlighted several items on her report submitted to Council. Council thanked Tawni Thomson for her report.
13) PRESENTATIONS
13.A) Sierra Business Council (SBC) Sierra Jobs First Program Update - Presented by SBC President Steve Frisch
SBC - Sierra Jobs First Program Update
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SBC - Regional Specific Catalyst Criteria Information
SBC President Steve Frisch and Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Joint Powers Authority Executive Director Elaine Kabala provided Council with an update on the SBC Sierra Jobs First Program and thanked Council for their feedback. Council thanked Steve Frisch and Elaine Kabala for their presentation. 14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A) RESOLUTION: Establish the FY 2024-25 Appropriations Limit Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution (Proposition 4) Cover Page
Reso No. 2024-(xx) Establishing Appropriations Limit FY 2024-25
14.B) Participation in California Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System Cover Page
California CLASS Features and Benefits
California CLASS Prime Rate Sheet
California CLASS Participant List
California CLASS Registration Packet
14.C) FY 2023-24 Final Budget Adjustments
Cover Page
FY 2023-24 Final Budget Adjustments
14.D) Budget Report for the Month of May 2024
Budget Report for the Month of May 2024
14.E) Financial Reports for the Month of May 2024
Bank Reconciliation Report for May 2024
Combined Cash Report for May 2024
Investment Portfolio Report for May 2024
Warrant Register Report for May 2024
14.F) Approve the City of Bishop Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP)
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City of Bishop Workplace Violence Prevention Plan - 6/24/2024
14.G) IT Services Agreement Extension Letter for July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 CBT Agreement - Extension Letter 07 01 2024 - 06 30 2025
14.H) Tree Maintenance Agreement Letter of Extension
Cover Page
City of Bishop extention letter 2024.pdf
Letter of Extension for Fuel Services from Pilot Thomas and Updated Fee Schedule
Cover Page
Pilot Thomas Letter of Extension Fee Update.pdf
14.J) Street Sweeping Maintenance Agreement
Street Sweeping Maintenance Agreement
14.K) Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice
Cover Page
June 26. 2024 - Meeting Cancellation Notice
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Muchovej Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Kong Councilmember Muchovej made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Councilmember Ellis, Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Kong, Mayor Garcia
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
15) NEW BUSINESS
15.A) Annual League of California Cities/Cal Cities Conference - Attendance and Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate(s)
Cover Page
2024 Voting Delegate Form
City Clerk Picken reviewed this item with Council. No public comments were made.
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Motion/Councilmember Schwartz Seconded/Councilmember Muchovej Councilmember Schwartz made a motion to approve the appointment of Mayor Garcia to be the City's voting delegate; and the motion was expanded with a motion made by Councilmember Muchovej, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kong, to appoint Jim Ellis as the City's alternate voting delegate.
Motion passed 5-0
Councilmember Ellis, Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Kong, Mayor Garcia
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
16) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Muchovej, with concensus from Council, asked to bring back a discussion on the City's building permit process to potentially include a notice to ermitee's surrounding neighbors in residential zoning areas of future constructior operations and noise. No further requests were made for future agendas items. 17) COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended. 18) ADJOURNMENI
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. paos Sara Mayor Quán
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Attest:
Robin Picken, City Clerk
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