CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 27, 2026
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Muchovej called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:01 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 2)
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Muchovej announced a moment of silence.
3)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Garcia. 4)
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Garcia
Councilmember Schwartz
Mayor Pro Tem Freundt
Mayor Muchovej
ABSENT:
Councilmember Kong
OTHERS PRESENT: Pam Foster, City Administrator; Robin Picken, City Clerk; Russell A. Hildebrand, Deputy City Attorney; Bret Russell, Fire Chief; Nate Derr, Police Chief; and Daniel McElroy, Community Services Manager. 5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were made.
6)
PROCLAMATIONS
6.A)
Proclamation - Declaring April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Bishop - Requested by Wild Iris Family Counseling and Crisis Center and CASA of the Eastern Sierra Executive Director Dominic Hays, MSW.
Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2026 Council read the proclamation out loud and presented the proclamation to Wild Iris Family Counseling and Crisis Center and CASA of the Eastern Sierra Executive Director Dominic Hays, MSW.
6.B)
Proclamation - Declaring April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Bishop - Requested by Wild Iris Family Counseling and Crisis Center and CASA of the Eastern Sierra Executive Director Dominic Hays, MSW.
Proclamation - Sexual Assault Awareness Month - April 2026 Council read the proclamation out loud and presented the proclamation to Wild Iris Family Counseling and Crisis Center and CASA of the Eastern Sierra Executive Director Dominic Hays, MSW. 7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
Legislative Update Presentation from Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil’s Office - Presented by Valerie Spake Valerie Spake of Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil's Office provided a legislative update to Council.
7.B)
Eastern Sierra Business Resource Center Presentation - Presented by Eastern Sierra Business Resource Center Director Meryl Picard.
Eastern Sierra Business Resource Center - 2025 Impact Statement Eastern Sierra Business Resource Center Director Meryl Picard provided Council with an update on the Eastern Sierra Business Resource Center 2025 Impact Statement.
7.C)
New City Logo Presentation
Cover Page
City Administrator Foster introduced SharpEnd Designs Keri Davis who was hired by the City to assist in creating a city logo for the City of Bishop. City Administrator Foster, Keri Davis, and Ann Logan presented the Council with the new City Logo which was well received. 8)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Reports from the Fire, Police, Community Services, and Administration Departments were given on each department’s activities including upcoming and ongoing projects. Fire Chief Russell also conducted an official pinning ceremony for newly appointed Deputy Fire Chief Adam Marcellin. 9)
BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE
9.A)
Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Update Report - April 27, 2026 BACCIC Report - April 27, 2026
Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson reviewed her report submitted to Council. Council thanked Tawni Thomson for her report. 10)
EASTERN SIERRA TRI-COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS QUARTERLY UPDATE REPORT Interim Fairgrounds Manager Mike Francesconi provided an update on the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds activities. 11)
CONSENT CALENDAR
11.A)
Approval to Authorize the Purchase of a Toyota Tacoma for Sunrise Mobile Home Park and Related Budget Carryforward if Needed Cover Page
Victorville Chevrolet Quotation
Enterprise Fleet Management Quotation
Perry Motors Quotation
City of Bishop Purchasing Policy
11.B)
Updated City Clerk Job Description & 2025/2026 Full-time Salary Schedule FT City Clerk Job Description
2025-2026 Full Time Salary Schedule
11.C)
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding a New Chapter 17.39 – Residential Care Facilities to Title 17- Zoning Cover Page
NEW_CHAPTER 17.39. RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
PC Resolution No. 2026-01 Title 17 Amendments
Public Hearing Notice
11.D)
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.38 ES Emergency Shelter Combining District Cover Page
Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.38 ES Emergency Shelter Combining District PC Resolution No. 2026-01 Title 17 Amendments
Public Hearing Notice
11.E)
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.08 to Revise Various Definitions and Amending Section 17.80.120, Expiration of Permit or Variance Cover Page
Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.08
PC Resolution No. 2026-01 Title 17 Amendments
Public Hearing Notice
11.F)
Planning Commission - Cancellation Notice
Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice 4 28 2026 No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Garcia
Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Freundt
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the consent calendar.
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Freundt, Mayor Muchovej Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Kong
12)
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION
12.A)
Public Hearing and Adoption of a Resolution Amending and Restating Certain Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Services Cover Page
Notice of Public Hearing
Fire Department Staff Memorandum - Proposed FY 26-27 Public Safety Fees and Charges Resolution - Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Fees and Charges
City Clerk Picken reviewed this item with Council.
Mayor Muchovej opened the public hearing.
No public comments were made.
Mayor Muchovej closed the public hearing.
Council asked Deputy Fire Chief Marcellin to review the proposed fee changes.
Motion/Councilmember Garcia
Seconded/Councilmember Schwartz
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the adoption of the proposed resolution by title only.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES FOR CITY SERVICES Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Freundt, Mayor Muchovej Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Kong
13)
NEW BUSINESS
13.A)
Flock Presentation
Cover Page
Flock Public Meeting - Power Point Presentation
Flock Sharing
Schmidt vs Norfolk
Police Chief Derr reviewed the City's acquisition of Flock and shared his presentation with Council. Police Chief Derr also asked for clarification on whether concerns are related to ALPR (Automated License Plate Recognition) technology, the City's contracted vendor-Flock, or the use of surveillance cameras.
Council asked clarifying questions.
Public comments were made by:
Alison Eddins spoke against Flock cameras, Flock shared information, and asked Council to schedule this item on their next agenda to consider cancelling the City's agreement with Flock and removing the cameras to protect the people they represent.
Sasha Hashemipour, a local resident and teacher at Bishop Elementary School, spoke about her concerns with Flock and asked Council to schedule this item on their next agenda and to please consider cancelling the City's agreement with Flock.
Jon Weissman, a traffic engineer at Caltrans, asked Police Chief Derr several clarifying questions, and spoke against using Flock.
Collina Gardner, a local community member, spoke against using Flock. Collina Gardner stated that she trusts Bishop Police, but not other agencies.
Will Young, a local resident, spoke against using Flock and AI that could lead to a false positive.
A local climbing ranger, spoke against the City's agreement with Flock.
Gene Sprague, a Bishop resident, spoke in favor of Chief Derr, but not in favor of using Flock.
No further public comments were made.
After much deliberation by Council on this issue, Council directed staff to look at alternatives, and to reach out to those who spoke at this meeting to see who would be willing to serve on a committee to review possible alternatives.
13.B)
Award Construction Bid for the Bishop Park Courts Resurfacing Project Cover Page
Bishop Park Courts Resurfacing Project 2.1 (002) .2.pdf Court resurfacing bid analysis 2.25
Community Services Manager McElroy reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Schwartz
Seconded/Councilmember Garcia
Councilmember Schwartz made a motion to approve and award the Bishop Park Courts Resurfacing Project to CH Court Tech Inc. in the amount of $98,430.00; Authorize the construction contract with CH Court Tech Inc.; Authorize a not-to-exceed amount of $98,430.00 including 10% contingency; and Increase Parks budget 001-031-52027 by $8,430.00.
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Freundt, Mayor Muchovej Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Kong
14)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Muchovej, with consensus from Council, asked to bring back a discussion on writing a letter to Caltrans to initiate a Project Initiation Document (PID) on a mandatory big rig truck route at their next meeting. No further requests were made for future agendas items. 15)
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended. 16)
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. to the City Council Special Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. in the Bishop Paiute Justice Center/Tribal Council Chambers located at 50 Tu Su Lane, Bishop, California. ______________________________________
Stephen Muchovej, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Alison Bishop, City Clerk