CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 - 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
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 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Kong will lead the pledge of allegiance.
4. ROLL CALL
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION - Declaring October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Bishop – To be received by Wild Iris Board Chairperson Aimee Hennarty.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Fire Department Report - Fire Chief Bret Russell
B. Police Department Report - Police Chief Nate Derr
C. City Administrator Report - City Administrator Pam Foster
8. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. August 2026 Budget Report
B. August 2026 Financial Reports
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.
DV Awareness Month Proclamation 2026 10 12
Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.
Fire Department Report - September 2026
Police Department Report - September 2026
City Administrator Report - September 2026
Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT BIANNUAL UPDATE REPORT Prepared and presented by Northern Inyo Healthcare District Chief Executive Officer Christian Wallis.
Northern Inyo Healthcare District Biannual Update Report – October 12, 2026 NIHD Biannual Update to City Council 2026 10 12
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: All matters under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City and will be acted on by one motion.
Recommended Action: City Council to review and accept the August 2026 Budget Report.
August 2026 Budget Report
Recommended Action: City Council to review and accept the August 2026 Financial Reports.
2 C. Declare Fire Apparatus as Surplus Equipment
D. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Signage Repair & Removal Grant Program – Grant Awards
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Organizational Restructuring of the Community Services Department B. Reclassification of the Part Time Accounting Clerk I/II Position to Full-Time Administrative/Accounting Assistant
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
August 2026 Bank Reconciliation Report
August 2026 Combined Cash Report
August 2026 Investment Portfolio Report
August 2026 Warrant Register Report
Recommended Action: Declare Pierce Engine 1 Telesquirt, Ford Engine 8, and Kaiser Jeep Water Tender 12, as surplus equipment and authorize the disposal of each in accordance with applicable City policy and procedures.
Recommended Action: Approve Fiscal Year 2026-27 Signage Repair & Removal Grant Program awards totaling $6,805 and authorize staff to administer the grants in accordance with the adopted program requirements.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the restructuring of the Community Services Department to better align staffing responsibilities with the City's current operational needs and priorities, including:
1. Eliminating the Community Services Manager position;
2. Establishing a Building and Grounds Supervisor position;
3. Expanding the responsibilities of the Park Supervisor and Park Facilities Lead Worker positions; and
4. Approving the required budget adjustments.
Parks Supervisor DRAFT 2026 10 12
Park Facilities Lead Worker DRAFT 2026 10 12
Building and Grounds Supervisor DRAFT 2026 10 12
2026-2027 Full-Time Salary Schedule DRAFT 2026 10 12
Community Services Restructure - Budget Adjustment 2026 10 12 Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve changing the existing part-time Accounting Clerk position to a full-time Administrative/Accounting Assistant position;
2. Approve the corresponding salary schedule adjustment; and
3. Approve the necessary budget adjustments to implement the change.
FT Administrative/Accounting Assistant DRAFT 2026 10 12 2026-2027 Full-Time Salary Schedule DRAFT 2026 10 12
Administrative/Accounting Assistant Budget Adjustment 2026 10 12 3 13. ADJOURNMENT
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Special Meeting in the Bishop Paiute Justice Center/Tribal Council Chambers located at 50 Tu Su Lane, Bishop, CA Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers 4