CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 9, 2025
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kong called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 5:09 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 2)
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Freundt
Councilmember Garcia
Councilmember Schwartz
Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej
Mayor Kong
ABSENT:
None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Deston Dishion, City Administrator, Dean Pucci, City Attorney 3)
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
No public comments were made.
4)
CLOSED SESSION
4.A)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code § 54957 - Title: City Administrator Closed Session began at 5:10 p.m. Closed Session ended at 5:59 p.m. 5)
OPEN SESSION
Mayor Kong called the open session of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 6)
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Kong announced a moment of silence.
7)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Kong.
8)
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Freundt
Councilmember Garcia
Councilmember Schwartz
Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej
Mayor Kong
ABSENT:
None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Deston Dishion, City Administrator; Karey Poole, Community Services Administrative Assistant; Russell Hildebrand, Deputy City Attorney; Ethan Aukee, Finance Director; Adam Marcellin, Fire Department Volunteer Battalion Chief; Nate Derr, Police Chief; and Nora Gamino, Public Works Director 9)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments were made by Mark Harrison, pastor for the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Bishop, recited a prayer. No further public comments were made. 10)
REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW To report on actions taken in Closed Session as required by law, Mayor Kong announced that direction was given to staff. 11)
PRESENTATIONS
11.A)
PRESENTATION - California High School Rodeo Association Update California High School Rodeo (CHSR) State President Adam Boles thanked Council for their support and hospitality again this year and introduced two CHSR State Student Officers Lilly Thompson and Riley Kern. Lilly Thompson introduced herself as the current CHSR State Student Secretary and will be next year's CHSR State Student Vice President and is from the Central Coast of California. Lilly Thompson thanked the Council for welcoming them to Bishop and expressed how she really enjoys it here. Riley Kern introduced himself as the current CHSR State Student President and is a high school senior this year from Clements, California. Riley Kern thanked Council for welcoming the CHSR State Championship Rodeo here again and mentioned that he has been in the championships for the last four years. Riley Kern wanted to thank all the local businesses for staying open for them at night and that there is no better place to be than in Bishop with all of the fishing, floating the river, and golfing. Adam Boles invited the Council to come out and join the festivities at the rodeo.
Council thanked them for attending their meeting, being such great guests, and hopes that CHSR will continue to come back for another 20 years. 12)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Written reports from the Fire, Police, Public Works, Community Services, and Administration Departments were given on each department’s activities including upcoming and ongoing projects. Verbal reports were also given by the Fire, Police, Public Works, and Administration Departments.
12.A)
Fire Department Report - Fire Chief Bret Russell
Fire Department Report - May 2025
12.B)
Police Department Report - Police Chief Nate Derr
Police Department Report - May 2025
12.C)
Public Works Department Report - Public Works Director Nora Gamino Public Works Department Report - May 2025
12.D)
Community Services Department Report - Community Services Manager Daniel McElroy Community Services Department Report - May 2025
12.E)
City Administrator Report - City Administrator Deston Dishion City Administrator Report - May 2025
13)
COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
Second District Supervisor Griffiths provided an update on Inyo County business and activities. 14)
CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A)
April 2025 Budget Report
April 2025 Budget Report
14.B)
April 2025 Financial Reports
April 2025 Bank Reconciliation Report
April 2025 Combined Cash Report
April 2025 Investment Portfolio Report
April 2025 Warrant Register Report
14.C)
City Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes 2025 04 14
Minutes 2025 04 28
14.D)
Extension of Services Agreement Between the City of Bishop and the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Cover Page
City and Chamber Services Agreement
Draft Amendment No. 1
14.E)
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Adopt the State Fire Marshal’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Cover Page
Ordinance - Adopting the State Fire Marshal’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map
14.F)
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 13 of the Bishop Municipal Code – Water and Sewer Service Regulations Cover Page
Ordinance - Update to Title 13 Water and Sewer Ordinance
14.G)
Resolution Authorization of Public Works Director as Signatory for Federal-Funded Street Projects Cover Page
Resolution - Authorized Representative for Federal Funding
14.H)
A Resolution to Adopt a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Funded by SB 1: The Road Maintenance and Accountability Act Cover Page
Resolution - SB1 FY 2025-26 Project List
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Schwartz
Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej
Councilmember Schwartz made a motion to approve the consent calendar.
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Councilmember Freundt, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej, Mayor Kong Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
15)
NEW BUSINESS
15.A)
Request to Waive Specific Bishop City Park Pool Fees for 2025 Cover Page
City Administrator Dishion reviewed this item on behalf of Community Services Manager McElroy.
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Schwartz
Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej
Councilmember Schwartz made a motion to approve waiving pool fees for children under the age of 3 if accompanied by a paying adult for the 2025 season, and approve waiving pool fees for the City of Bishop Big Day in the Park on July 4, 2025.
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Councilmember Freundt, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej, Mayor Kong Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
15.B)
Amendment 2 to the Agreement Between the County of Inyo The Bishop Paiute Tribe and City of Bishop For the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Cost Sharing.
Cover Page
Cost Share Agreement - 2nd Amendment - 6-30-26 Extension City Administrator Dishion reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Schwartz
Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej
Councilmember Schwartz made a motion to approve Amendment 2 of the EMS Cost Sharing Agreement.
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Councilmember Freundt, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej, Mayor Kong Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
15.C)
FY 2025-26 Budget Adoption
Cover Page
City of Bishop FY 2025-26 Budget
Finance Director Aukee reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Schwartz
Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej
Councilmember Schwartz made a motion to adopt the proposed City of Bishop Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget as presented.
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Councilmember Freundt, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej, Mayor Kong Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
16)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Schwartz, with consensus from Council, asked that the Bishop Fire Department reach out to the public to educate them on wildfire risks around their properties.
Mayor Pro Tem Muchovej, with consensus from Council, asked to bring back a discussion on a strategy to start implementing the park master plan.
No further requests were made for future agendas items. 17)
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings that they attended. 18)
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ______________________________________
Karen Kong, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk