Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Joint Powers Authority Special Meeting - April 30, 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 February 26, 2025
1. Item 4.1 - ESCOG 2.26.2025 REVISED Draft Minutes.pdf
4.2 Approve the Inyo Mono Broadband Consortium 2024-2025 Audit
1. Item 4.2 - ESCOG IMBC Management Representation Letter Grant Year Ending 1.31.2025.pdf
2. Item 4.2 - Annual Report for Grant Year Ended January 31 2025.pdf
4.3 Receive the Inyo Mono Broadband Consortium Activities Report
1. Item 4.3 - ESCOG Staff Report - IMBC Update 2025 04 30.pdf
4.4 Receive the ESCOG Wildfire Coordinator Report
1. Item 4.4 - Wildfire Coordinator Report 2025_04_30 KP.pdf
2. Item 4.4 - Attachment A INF_Interagency_Liaison_Workplan_ESCOG.pdf
5. POLICY MATTERS
5.1 Receive a Presentation on the Final Towns-to-Trails Feasibility Analysis
1. Item 5.1 - 250530_Towns2Trials_FinalESCOGBoard.pdf
2. Item 5.1 - 240424_Official Towns to Trails Report_Final_lo.pdf
5.2 Receive a Presentation on Eastern Sierra Community Housing Silver Peaks Affordable Housing Project and Approve a Letter of Support for the Silver Peaks Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Application
1. Item 5.2 - Letter of support_Silver Peaks AHSC application (003).pdf
2. Item 5.2 - Silver Peaks Presentation - April 2025.pdf
5.3 1) Approve Subaward Agreements between the Sierra Business Council and the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments for Sierra Jobs First Catalyst Funding Awards and Authorize the Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute the Agreements:
1. Item 5.3 - ESCOG Staff Report - SJF contracts.pdf
2. Item 5.3 - Attachment A_ESCOG_BCP_Kabala_Contract._combined.pdf
3. Item 5.3 - Attachment B_ESCOG_CC_Kabala_Contract_combined.pdf
4. Item 5.3 - Attachment C_ESCOG_ESRC_Kabala_Contract_combined.pdf a) Subaward Agreement No. SBC-2025202 “Business Resource Center Catalyst Program” b) Subaward Agreement No. SBC-2025203 “Chipmunk Canyon Existing Conditions Analysis” c) Subaward Agreement No. SBC2025204 “Eastern Sierra Regional Collaborative Capacity Incubator” 2) Authorize the Executive Director to Prepare and Issue Requests for Proposals for Consultants and Contractors to Execute the Scope of Work for the Subaward Agreements
5.4 Approve the Agreement Between the County of Inyo and the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments for the Provision of Project Management, GIS, and Grant Administration Services
1. Item 5.4 - ESCOG Staff Report - PMO- REV FINAL.pdf
2. Item 5.4 - Attachment A PMO-ESCOG Services Contract.pdf
5.5 Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments and the Sierra Business Council Regarding Implementation of the Sierra Jobs First Business Catalyst Program
1. Item 5.5 - ESCOG Staff Report - MOU.pdf
2. Item 5.5 - Attachment A MOU_ESCOG and SBC_FINAL.pdf
5.6 Executive Director Update Report
1. Item 5.6 - Staff Report Exec Dir report.pdf
6. BOARD MEMBER/AGENCY REPORTS
7. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8. ADJOURNMENT
The ESCOG will adjourn to the next regular meeting scheduled to be held on June 25, 2025.