Town Council - June 04, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Councilmember Wentworth participated in the meeting remotely from 530 Pico Blvd Santa Monica, California, 90405, Room 920.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District Fire Chief Ales Tomaier led the flag salute.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Jack Gladfelter Resume.pdf
The Public Comment portion of the agenda provides the public with an opportunity to address the Town Council on matters not otherwise listed on the agenda. Under California law the Town Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the Town Council may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the Town Council will listen to all public comment, but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it. Requests for service from the Town may also be made at the Town offices during regular business hours. 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.
Jack Gladfelter introduced himself and said that he was looking for an internship in marketing and/or communication.
Betsy Truax, Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) Vice President of Community Engagement, gave an update regarding current MLT activities.
4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Opportunity to add urgency items pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)2, if necessary.
Town Manager Rob Patterson reported that the closed session agenda item would not be needed tonight.
5. TOWN COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Agency Recognition for Inn Fire Mutual Aid Response.
1. Inn Fire Recognition.pdf
Town Manager Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District Fire Chief Ales Tomaier thanked the agencies involved.
Rich Booher said that he met a man who said that he had generator services available.
The Mayor called a recess at 4:13 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 4:28 p.m.
5.2 Recognize promotion of Kevin Bessenbacher to Building Inspector I.
Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff recognized the promotion of Mr. Bessenbacher.
5.3 Adopt the proclamation declaring June 2025 as Pride Month in the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
1. Pride Month.pdf
Erika Vanderveer, President of Eastern Sierra Pride, spoke in support of the proclamation.
Mayor Bubser read the proposed proclamation.
Moved by
Councilmember Brent Truax
Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Rice
Approve the proclamation declaring June, 2025 as Pride Month in the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Chris Bubser, Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Rice, and Councilmember Brent Truax Carried (5 to 0)
6. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED) Office of Outdoor Recreation Manager Lawson Reif gave an update regarding current outdoor recreation activities. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff gave an update regarding current housing activities. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
6.1 June 2025 Public Works Engineering CIP Update.
1. June 2025 Public Works Engineering CIP Update.pdf
2. Capital Project Update June 2025.pdf
7. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Receive a presentation on the status of the Lease to Locals Program.
1. Lease to Locals Update - June 2025.pdf
2. L2L Mammoth Lakes -Town Council June 2025.pdf
Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff introduced Isaac Landman, Placemate. Mr. Landman gave an update regarding the Town's Lease to Locals Program. There was discussion among members of Council, Mr. Landman, and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Rich Booher said that the Town was getting two for one with this program.
There was discussion among members of Council.
8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
8.1 Federal Budget and Visitation Impacts to Budget Forecast.
1. FY25-26 Budget Forecast and Indicators .pdf
2. Timeline-Federal-Policy-Impacts-on-Whitebark-Institute.pdf
3. MLT Handout.pdf
Town Manager Rob Patterson, Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff, Whitebark Institute's Resilience Program Director Janet Hatfield, and Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) Vice President of Global Tourism Michael Vanderhurst outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
The Mayor called a recess at 6:09 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 6:16 p.m.
8.2 Community Recreation Center (CRC) Operations Update.
1. CRC Winter Operations Presentation.pdf
2. CRC Summer Operations Presentation.pdf
Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by
Councilmember Brent Truax
Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Rice
Approve the Consent Agenda.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Chris Bubser, Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Rice, and Councilmember Brent Truax Carried (5 to 0)
9.1 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 2025.
1. May 21, 2025 Minutes.pdf
9.2 Accept Check Register 5/14/25 in the amount of $1,823,735.15. Accept Check Register 5/22/25 in the amount of $1,027,238.40. Accept Check Register 5/28/25 in the amount of $6,434.00. Accept Check Register 5/29/25 in the amount of $1,607,152.58.
1. Check Register 05142025.pdf
2. Check Register 05222025.pdf
3. Check Register 05282025.pdf
4. Check Register 05292025.pdf
10. POLICY MATTERS
10.1 Fiscal Year 2025-26 – Tentative Budget (Manager Recommended).
1. FY25-26 Tentative Budget.pdf
2. Presentation.pdf
Town Manager Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
11. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
1. Councilmember Reports.pdf
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities.
Mayor Pro Tem Rice attended the Eastern Sierra Community Housing Board meeting.
Councilmember Truax attended the Lodging Association meeting, the Chamber Non-Profit Mixer, and the Mammoth Lakes Film Festival.
Councilmember Wentworth attended the Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board meeting and met with California Assemblyman David Tangipa.
Mayor Bubser attended the Chamber Non Profit Mixer and spoke about the Community Coffee regarding wildfire prevention.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.(a), Conference with Labor Negotiators, the Council will meet with its representatives, Town Manager Rob Patterson, Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff, and Human Resources Manager Amanda Pelham with respect to the following Employee Organizations: Mammoth Lakes Police Officers Association and the Mammoth Lakes Supervisory Association.
This item was continued.
13. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.