Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) Joint Powers Authority - October 14, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Notice to the Public: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters not calendared on the agenda. When recognized by the Chair, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes. Under California law the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Board is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Board may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Board will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 12, 2022
1. Item 4.1 - ESCOG 8.12.2022 DRAFT Minutes .pdf
4.2 Approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of September 9, 2022
1. Item 4.2 - ESCOG 9.9.2022 Special Meeting DRAFT Minutes.pdf
4.3 Approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 7, 2022
1. Item 4.3 - ESCOG 10.7.2022 DRAFT Special Meeting Minutes.pdf
4.4 Approve a Letter of Support for the Whitebark Institute Grant Application to the Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program
1. Item 4.4 - ESCOG_LOS_Whitebark SNC Grant.pdf
4.5 Consideration of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Regarding the Need for Continued Virtual Meetings to Protect Public Health – AB 361
1. Item 4.5 - Staff Report AB361 Resolution (002).pdf
2. Item 4.5 - 2022 Resolution re virtual meetings 10.14.2022.pdf
3. Item 4.5 - Exhibit A - AB 361.pdf
5. POLICY MATTERS
5.1 Executive Director Update on ESCOG: Community Economic Resiliency Fund Pilot Program
5.2 Receive a Presentation from Nick Wobbrock, Chief Operations Office, Blue Forest Conservation
5.3 Approve an Agreement Between the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments and Alta Planning + Design for the Provision of Trails Planning Services for the Eastern Sierra Towns-To-Trails Plan
1. Item 5.3 - Staff Report Towns to Trails Alta award.pdf
2. Item 5.3 - Attachment A_Independent Contractor Contract - Alta Towns to Trails_FINAL.pdf
3. Item 5.3 - Attachment B_Techinical and Cost Proposal.pdf
5.4 Approve Contract Amendment No.1 to the Agreement between the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments and the Whitebark Institute of Interdisciplinary Environmental Services for the Provision of National Environmental Policy Act Services for the Eastern
1. Item 5.4 - Staff Report Whitebark amendment.pdf
2. Item 5.4 - Whitebark Contract Amendment No. 1_NEPA services.pdf
3. Item 5.4 - Whitebark Contract Amendment No. 1_project management.pdf Sierra Pace and Scale Accelerator, and:
Approve Contract Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments and the Whitebark Institute of Interdisciplinary Environmental Services for the Provision of Project Management Services for the Eastern Sierra Pace and Scale Accelerator.
5.5 Receive an Update on ESCOG Staffing from Staff and Regional Managers
1. Item 5.5 - ESCOG staff capacity staff report.pdf
5.6 Approve Contract Amendment #4 for Administrative Services with Eastern Sierra Planning, LLC
1. Item 5.6 - Staff Report ESCOG Admin Services Contract No 4.pdf
2. Item 5.6 - 2022-10-15 Kabala Contract Amendment no 4.pdf
5.7 Receive an Update on the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest Code
1. Item 5.7 - Staff Report Conflict of Interest Code w FPPC Edits.pdf
2. Item 5.7 - 2022 Resolution Adopting New ESCOG COI.pdf
5.8 Receive an Update on Assembly Bill 2449
1. Item 5.8 - Staff Report Remote Meeting Legislation (AB 2449).pdf
5.9 Executive Director Update Report
6. BOARD MEMBER/AGENCY REPORTS
Informational reports from Member Agency representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Board Member activities
7. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8. ADJOURNMENT
The ESCOG will adjourn to the next regular meeting scheduled to be held on December 9, 2022.