Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) Joint Powers Authority - December 11, 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 October 22, 2025
1. Item 4.1 - ESCOG 10.22.2025 REVISED DRAFT Minutes.pdf
4.2 Receive Inyo Mono Broadband Coordinator Report
1. Item 4.2 - ESCOG Staff Report - IMBC Update 2025 12 11 v2 (003).pdf
4.3 Receive and File Regional Biomass Utilization Report from CLERE and Stacy Corless Consulting
1. Item 4.3.- 120325 Draft ESCOG_Biomass_Project Summary and Recommendations.pdf
5. POLICY MATTERS
5.1 Receive a Presentation from John Urdi, President and CEO, Mammoth Lakes Tourism, and Pat Foster, President, Hot Creek Aviation, on 2026 Eastern Sierra Commercial Air Service
1. Item 5.1 - ESCOG Presentation 12-11-25.pdf
5.2 Receive an Update from Nick Buckmaster, Fisheries Supervisor, California Department of Fish and Wildfire, and Lori Gillen, Watershed Resource Supervisor, Regarding Regional Efforts to Combat Invasive Golden Mussel
1. Item 5.2 - ESCOG_Golden Mussel Update(2) .pdf
5.3 Approve Submission of Environmental Protection Plans for Expanded Regional Riparian Vegetation Management
1. Item 5.3 - 2025_12_11 ESCOG_Riparian_staff report.pdf
5.4 Receive an Update on USDA Community Wildfire Defense Grant Implementation
1. Item 5.4 - 2025_12_11 ESCOG_Staffing (003).pdf
5.5 Adopt 2026 ESCOG Board Calendar
1. Item 5.5 - Staff Report 2026 Calendar.pdf
5.6 Executive Director Update Report
1. Item 5.6 - 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. 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 regularly scheduled meeting.