CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 12, 2026
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Muchovej called the special meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 8:08 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 2)
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Kong
Councilmember Garcia
Councilmember Schwartz
Mayor Pro Tem Freundt
Mayor Muchovej
ABSENT:
None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Pam Foster, City Administrator; Robin Picken, City Clerk; Ethan Aukee, Finance Director; Bret Russell, Fire Chief; Nate Derr, Police Chief; Anastasiia Budnyk, Principal Planner; and Daniel McElroy, Community Services Manager 3)
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment limited to the items listed below on the agenda and that no general public comments on non-agendized items will be permitted. When recognized by the Mayor, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes.
No public comments were made.
4)
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
4.A)
Strategic Planning Workshop Agenda and Related Documents Cover Page
Strategic Plan Workshop Agenda
Strategic Plan 2023-2028 Updated May 2025
Strategic Plan Two Pager
City of Bishop Department Accomplishments 2025-2026
City of Bishop Department Goals 2026-2027
Strategic Financial Planning 2026-2027
City of Bishop Items for Discussion, Direction and Priority Setting Whitney Alley - Preferred Site Phase1
Whitney Alley - Preferred Site Phase 2
Active Transportation Plan
City of Bishop Proposed Parking Mgmt Strategies
DRAFT Eastern Sierra Regional HousingTookit
DRAFT Bishop Park Master Plan
City Administrator Foster introduced this item and reviewed the Strategic Plan Workshop Agenda with Council.
Fire Chief Russell, Police Chief Derr, Community Services Manager McElroy, Principal Planner Budnyk, Finance Director Aukee, and City Administrator Foster reviewed each of their respective department accomplishments and goals with Council. City Administrator Foster reviewed the Public Works Department accomplishments and goals that Public Works Director Gamino requested to be shared at this meeting.
Mayor Muchovej announced a short recess to receive their prepared lunch at 11:35 a.m. Mayor Muchovej reconvened the meeting at 11:48 a.m.
The Council reviewed the remaining documents for Council's discussion, direction, and priority setting in order to guide staff work plans, resource allocation, and policy priorities for the coming year(s).
After staff received direction from Council, to continue work on: 1.Infrastructure, Facilities & Capital Planning, 2.Transportation & Mobility, 3. Housing & Regulatory Environment, 4. Community & Economic Development, 5. Community Services & Quality of Life, and 6. Regional & External Partnerships, City Administrator Foster asked for any further items Council would like staff to spend time working on.
The following items were mentioned and would require further discussion and research:
Building Inspection
Tourism Tax and Occupancy Tax
Transportation Services/Eastern Sierra Transit Authority Partner with Mono and Inyo Counties to maintain areas of recreation North Tahoe Community Alliance
5)
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the special meeting at 2:03 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers. The Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council has been cancelled. ______________________________________
Stephen Muchovej, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Alison Bishop, City Clerk