CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
REVISED
City Council Chambers-301 West Line Street, Bishop,CA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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].
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. Observing this meeting live from the City of Bishop website at:
https://www.cityofbishop.com/government/city_council/index.php
3. Observe this meeting live from the local government cable channel 12.
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: Go to http://bishop-ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=8 to submit an "eComment" for the corresponding meeting. Please note that eComment submissions closes at 3:00 p.m. on the day of 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. All written public comments received prior to the above noted time will be distributed to the Council for their review and consideration prior to the meeting. All written public comments received after that time 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.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2025
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
1 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Garcia will lead the 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 will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.
6. OATH OF OFFICE FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR PAM FOSTER - The City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office for newly appointed City Administrator Pam Foster.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION - Retirement of City Administrator Deston Dishion Recommended Action: Council will make presentations to Deston Dishion to honor his years of public service with the City of Bishop.
8. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Proclamation - Recognizing the Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance for 25 Years of Community Service - Requested by Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance Michelle Garcia and Barbara Laughon.
Recommended Action: Council will read and present the proclamation recognizing the Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance for 25 Years of Community Service to Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance Michelle Garcia and Barbara Laughon.
Proclamation - ESCA 2025 09 08
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.
A. Fire Department Report - Fire Chief Bret Russell
Fire Department Report - August 2025
B. Police Department Report - Police Chief Nate Derr
C. Public Works Department Report - Public Works Director Nora Gamino Public Works Department Report - August 2025
D. Community Services Department Report - Community Services Manager Daniel McElroy
Community Services Department Report - August 2025
E. Planning Department Report - Principal Planner Ana Budnyk Planning Department Report - August 2025
F. City Administrator Report - Deston Dishion
City Administrator Report - August 2025
2 10. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
11. 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. July 2025 Budget Report
Recommended Action: City Council to review and accept the July 2025 Budget Report.
July 2025 Budget Report
B. July 2025 Financial Reports
Recommended Action: City Council to review and accept the July 2025 Financial Reports.
July 2025 Bank Reconciliation Report
July 2025 Combined Cash Report
July 2025 Investment Portfolio Report
July 2025 Warrant Register Report
C. September 13, 2025 Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Certificates of Recognition
Recommended Action: Council consideration to approve certificates of recognition to be given to Elsa Jimenez and Adam Perez from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and to Nancy Hagopian, Lupe Hernandez, and Pati Perez of La Casa Bilingue at the September 13, 2025 Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration.
12. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion: Studio Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Parking Requirements Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a discussion and provide direction on whether to retain or eliminate the current parking exemption for studio ADUs as part of the upcoming update to the City’s ADU ordinance.
Parking for Studio ADUs
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, September 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers 3