Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) Joint Powers Authority - February 26, 2025
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 December 13, 2024
1. Item 4.1 - ESCOG 12.13.2024 DRAFT Minutes.pdf
4.2 Ratify Inyo Mono Broadband Consortium California Public Utilities Commission Resolution T-17778 Consent Form
1. Item 4.2 - Consortia Consent Form ESCOG-ExecDir - signed-scanned.pdf
4.3 Ratify Amendment No. 1 to Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program Eastern Sierra Pace and Scale Accelerator
1. Item 4.3 - Staff Report ESCOG CDFW amendment.pdf
2. Item 4.3 - Q2196015-01_Eastern_Sierra_Pace_and_Scale_Ac_executed.pdf
4.4 Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Among the County of Inyo, the County of Mono, the Town of Mammoth Lakes, the City of Bishop and the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Authorizing the
1. Item 4.4 - Staff Report ESCOG Housing MOU.pdf
2. Item 4.4 - Cost Sharing MOU Regional Needs Assessment.pdf County of Inyo to Enter into and Administer a Contract for the Preparation of a Regional Housing Needs Assessment and Action Plan and Providing for Reimbursement to the County of Inyo for the Cost Thereof
4.5 Accept the Eastern Sierra Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2024 Progress Update and Direct Staff to Submit to the Economic Development Administration
1. Item 4.5 - CEDS Annual Report_combined.pdf
4.6 Accept the 2023-2024 ESCOG Financial Statement
1. Item 4.6 - 2023-24 ESCOG AFR.pdf
2. Item 4.6 - Attachment A 2023-24 ESCOG AFR.pdf
4.7 Inyo Mono Broadband Consortium Activities Report Provided by Eastern Sierra Regional Broadband Coordinator Scott Armstrong
1. Item 4.7 - ESCOG Staff Report - IMBC Update 2025 02 26.pdf
4.8 Approve a Resolution of the Board of the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Adopting Corrective Actions Pursuant to the California Department of Transportation’s Division of Local Assistance Corrective Action Plan
1. Item 4.8 - Staff Report ESCOG Caltrans Action Plan.pdf
2. Item 4.8 - Attachment A Caltrans Action Plan Resolution.pdf
3. Item 4.8 - Attachment B ch10.pdf
4. Item 4.8 - Attachment C Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Grant management procedures_.pdf
4.9 Approve Moving Regular April ESCOG Meeting Date from April 9, 2025 to April 11, 2025
5. POLICY MATTERS
5.1 Call for the Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
5.2 Receive a Presentation on Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Strategic Plan
1. Item 5.2 - ESCOG Strategic Plan Overview_compressed.pdf
2. Item 5.2 - ESCOG Session Summary 2.11.25.pdf
5.3 Approve Agreement Regarding Wildfire Coordinator Services to be Provided by Inyo County to the Eastern Sierra Council of Government Joint Powers Authority
1. Item 5.3 - ESCOG Staff Report - Staffing Plan - FINAL.pdf
2. Item 5.3 - Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator Contract - Inyo ESCOG - CLEAN - Copy (003).pdf
5.4 Approve Submission of the U.S. Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant to the United State Department of Agriculture
1. Item 5.4 - ESCOG Staff Report - cwdf.pdf
2. Item 5.4 - For ESCOG approval draft 2.19.2025.pdf
5.5 Accept the State of California’s “Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation & Wildfire Resilience"
1. Item 5.5 - Staff Report Joint Strategy.pdf
2. Item 5.5 - RecStrat_3_9_23_FNL.pdf
5.6 Authorize the Chair to sign correspondence to The Honorable Representative Kevin Kiley RE: Federal Funding for Critical Wildfire Projects
1. Item 5.6 - ESCOG_letter Kevin Kiley.pdf
5.7 Executive Director Update Report
1. Item 5.7 - Staff Report exec dir report.pdf
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 April 9, 2025.