Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) Joint Powers Authority - August 17, 2023
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 June 15, 2023
1. Item 4.1 - ESCOG 6.15.2023 DRAFT Minutes.pdf
5. POLICY MATTERS
5.1 Consider Concept Application for the State of California, Caltrans, Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevard Grant (Cal RC:H2B Grant) and Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments
1. Item 5.1 - Staff report_ESCOG CCH2B Grant_FINAL.pdf
2. Item 5.1 - Att A Draft Resolution_ 2023-xx_ Caltrans H2B.pdf
3. Item 5.1 - Att B_RC_H2B_Overview_Map.pdf
4. Item 5.1 - Att C Regional Plan List.pdf
Authorizing
the Executive Director to Submit an Application for the California Department of Transportation Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards Grant
5.2 Receive an Update Regarding the Community Economic Resiliency Fund (CERF) from the Sierra Business Council
5.3 Receive an Update on Discussions Regarding Proportionate Budget Contributions from Member Agencies and Appoint Members of the Board to an Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Further Discussion
1. Item 5.3 - Member Agency contribution update.pdf
5.4 Review and Approve Scope of Work for a Contract with an Assistant Regional Interagency Liaison
1. Item 5.4 - STAFF REPORT_liason position.pdf
2. Item 5.4 - ESCOG Administrative Assistant.pdf
5.5 Approve Inyo Mono Broadband Consortium Budget Modification Request to the California Public Utilities Commission for the California Advanced Services Fund Grant
1. Item 5.5 - Staff Report - CASF grant modification request.pdf
2. Item 5.5 - Attachment A - IMBC Budget Modification Request 2023 07 20.pdf
3. Item 5.5 - Attachment B - AppA - Inyo-Mono Broadband Consortium - Requested Budget Modification - July 17 2023.pdf
5.6 Inyo Mono Broadband Consortium Activities Report Provided by Eastern Sierra Regional Broadband Coordinator Scott Armstrong
1. Item 5.6 - ESCOG Broadband Update 2023 08 17.pdf
5.7 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. CLOSED SESSION
8.1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: Executive Director
9. ADJOURNMENT
The ESCOG will adjourn to the next regular meeting scheduled to be held on October 19, 2023.