Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) Joint Powers Authority - June 25, 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 Special Meeting of April 30, 2025
1. Item 4.1 - ESCOG 4.30.2025 REVISED Special Meeting Draft Minutes.pdf
4.2 Receive ESCOG Wildfire Coordinator Report
1. Item 4.2 - Wildfire Update Staff Report.pdf
4.3 Receive Inyo Mono Broadband Coalition Coordinator Report
1. Item 4.3 - ESCOG Staff Report - IMBC Update 2025 06 25.pdf
5. POLICY MATTERS
5.1 Receive a Presentation from Christiana Darlington, California Law Empowering Renewable Energy, regarding Opportunities for Funding to Support Biomass Utilization through JPA Led Initiatives
1. Item 5.1 - ESCOG Biomass presentation_.pdf
5.2 Receive a Presentation from Nick Buckmaster, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Fisheries Supervisor regarding Golden Mussels
5.3 Approve Fiscal Year 2025-2026 ESCOG Budget
1. Item 5.3 - FY 2025-2026 Budget staff report_FINAL.pdf
5.4 Approve Modification to Collection Agreement 22-CO-11050400-003 Planning Support for the Eastern Sierra Communities and Climate Resilience Project
1. Item 5.4 - INF collection agreement modification.pdf
2. Item 5.4 - Mod 2_FS-1500-19 Modification of Grant or Agreement.pdf between the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments and the United States Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service Inyo National Forest
5.5 1) Establish Ad Hoc Committees for Consultants and Contracts for each of the Following Projects:
1. Item 5.5 - ESCOG Staff Report - SJF contracts selection committee.pdf a) Project Coordinator – Regional Sustainable Recreation Capacity Incubator and Chipmunk Canyon Existing Conditions Analysis Project b) Strategic Planning Facilitation Services for Regional Recreation Collaborative c) Chipmunk Canyon Existing Conditions Analysis
d) Inyo Mono County Activation Plan for Advancing Agricultural and Economic Diversification 2) Authorize the Executive Director to Enter into Contracts with Selected Contractors
5.6 Update on Regional Wildfire Coordinator Activities
1. Item 5.6 - Wildfire Update 20250625.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 August 27, 2025.