Town Council - April 01, 2026
1. INTERVIEWS
The Town Council will interview the applicants for the Building Advisory Committee/Board of Appeals vacancies. 3:00 p.m. Michael Britton
3:15 p.m. Joshua Graef
3:30 p.m. William Harder
3:45 p.m. Genevieve Liang
Councilmember Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem Truax, and Mayor Rice participated in interviews of the Building Advisory Committee/Board of Appeals applicants.
2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bubser participated in the meeting remotely from 72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Soibian Spring led the flag salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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.
There were no public comments given at this time.
5. 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 Agenda Item 7.1 would be rescheduled to a future meeting.
6. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Approve the proclamation declaring April, 2026 as Fair Housing Month in the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
1. Fair Housing Month.pdf
Jeff Ronci, President of the Mammoth Lakes Board of Realtors, spoke in support of the proclamation.
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax
Approve the proclamation declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing Month in the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Chris Bubser, Mayor Amanda Rice, and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax Carried (5 to 0)
7. INTRODUCTIONS
7.1 Introduce new Community Service Officer Nancy Vargas.
This item was continued.
8. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED) Housing Manager Marcus Sproll gave an update on the sale of the units in the 60 Joaquin Project.
Public Works Director Haislip Hayes gave an update regarding current public works activities. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown gave an update regarding current parks and recreation activities.
Office of Outdoor Recreation Manager Lawson Reif gave an update regarding current outdoor recreation activities. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
9.1 Receive a presentation on the final 2026 Regional Housing Needs Study Report.
1. Regional Housing Needs Study Report.pdf
2. Eastern Sierra Regional Housing Needs Study.pdf
3. Slide Deck - Housing Needs Study.pdf
Housing Manager Marcus Sproll gave a presentation outlining the 2026 Regional Housing Needs Study Report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
9.2 Receive a presentation on the North Village Specific Plan Regulatory Framework.
1. NVSP Presentation.pdf
2. Item 9.2 - Presentation - NVSP Overview 2026.pdf
Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff and Public Works Director Haislip Hayes gave a presentation outlining the North Village Specific Plan Regulatory Framework. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
9.3 2025 Year in Review Presentation.
1. Action Sheet.pdf
2. 2025 Year in Review.pdf
Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown and Town Manager Rob Patterson outlined the information in the 2025 Year in Review Report.
9.4 Transient Occupancy Tax Collection and Certified Properties Update.
1. Certified Properties update March 2026.pdf
2. Item 9.4 - Presentation - TOT and Certified Property UPdate 04-01-26.pdf Revenue Accountant Ben Manning gave a presentation regarding the Transient Occupancy Tax Collection and Certified Properties Update. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Sarah Winters, Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) Vice President of Marketing, spoke about the data that MLT uses.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Wentworth requested that Agenda Item 10.3 be removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax
Seconded by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Approve the Consent Agenda.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Chris Bubser, Mayor Amanda Rice, and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax Carried (5 to 0)
10.1 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 2026.
1. March 18, 2026 Minutes.pdf
10.2 Adopt resolutions calling and giving notice of a general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the election of three members of the Town Council and requesting the Mono County Board of Supervisors consolidate the election.
1. Call and consolidate election for 2026.pdf
2. R26- calling general muni election Council only.pdf
3. R26- requesting consolidation Council only.pdf
10.3 Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mammoth Lakes Recreation Measure U Arts and Culture Programming and Special Event Transit Service Funding Recommendations.
1. Staff Report.pdf
2. A . Arts and Culture Programming Funding.pdf
3. B. Special Event Transit Funding.pdf
4. C. Resolution.pdf
This item was removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion.
Kim Anaclerio, Mammoth Lakes Recreation (MLR) Executive Director, outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax
Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mammoth Lakes Recreation Measure U Arts and Culture Programming and Special Event Transit Service Funding Recommendations.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Chris Bubser, Mayor Amanda Rice, and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax Carried (5 to 0)
10.4 Approve the request for a Public Convenience or Necessity Letter in support of a Type 40 On‑Sale Beer License for the Pokonobe Lodge business located at 3787 Lake Mary Road.
1. ABC License - Pokonobe Lodge.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Draft PCN letter to ABC.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - ABC application form.pdf
10.5 Accept Check Register 3/19/26 in the amount of $391,042.87. Accept Check Register 3/26/26 in the amount of $848,155.72.
1. Check Register 03192026.pdf
2. Check Register 03262026.pdf
11. POLICY MATTERS
11.1 Appoint three applicants to serve as members of the Building Advisory Committee/Board of Appeals, with terms expiring on April 1, 2030.
1. 2026 BOA BAC Appointments.pdf
2. Michael Britton Application.pdf
3. Joshua Graef Application.pdf
4. William Harder Application.pdf
5. Genevieve Liang Application.pdf
There was discussion among members of Council.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax
Seconded by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Appoint Michael Britton, Joshua Graef, and William Harder to serve as members of the Building Advisory Committee/Board of Appeals, with terms expiring on April 1, 2030.
For (3)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Mayor Amanda Rice, and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax Abstain (2)
Councilmember John Wentworth, and Councilmember Chris Bubser Carried (3 to 0)
11.2 Consider the request to conduct a financial analysis of the Mammoth Crossing Development.
1. Mammoth Crossing DA Financial Analysis.pdf
2. Applicant Letter (3-13-26).pdf
Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mark Carney, attorney representing the applicant, said that they agreed with the staff report and supported the staff recommendation. There was discussion among members of Council and Mr. Carney.
Pat Foster, Hot Creek Aviation and President of the Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board, said that he was supportive of the analysis.
There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
The Mayor called a recess at 6:47 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 6:56 p.m.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax
Seconded by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Authorize staff to begin working with the applicant team and qualified financial consultants
on
an analysis
to determine
the extent of the
feasibility gap of the Mammoth Crossing project
, provided that the applicant bear
100% of
the costs of the financial review and that the results of the analysis do not represent a formal decision of any kind or a commitment by the Town
Council to enter into
negotiations for
a development agreement.
For (4)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember Chris Bubser, Mayor Amanda Rice, and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax Against (1)
Councilmember John Wentworth
Carried (4 to 1)
11.3 Presentation on budget performance through the second quarter FY25-26 and approval of Budget Amendments.
1. 2nd qtr FY25-26.pdf
2. Presentation.pdf
3. Attachment A - Budget Amendments.pdf
4. Resolution.pdf
Town Manager Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Receive the second quarter Fiscal Year 2
5 -2
6 Budget Report and adopt the proposed resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2 5 -2
6 budget as recommended in Attachment A – Budget Adjustments.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Chris Bubser, Mayor Amanda Rice, and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax Carried (5 to 0)
11.4 Authorize the Town Manager to execute an agreement with Systems Source, Inc. to purchase furniture for the Civic Center / Town Hall.
1. Authorize TM to execute contract w Systems Source for Town Hall furniture.pdf Public Works Director Haislip Hayes outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax
Seconded by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Authorize the Town Manager to finalize terms and execute an
agreement with Systems Source
, Inc.
to purchase furniture for the
Civic Center /
Town Hall
in
a not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000
.
Authorize the Public Works Director to review and execute minor amendments to the agreement, up to an additional 10% of the agreement amount.
Allocate funds to the project from FD 980 Future Capital in the total amount of about
$2.5M.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Chris Bubser, Mayor Amanda Rice, and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax Carried (5 to 0)
11.5 Award Contract for Annual Linear Striping Maintenance of Town Roads MAINT 26-001.
1. Award contract for Annual Road Striping Maintenance.pdf Public Works Director Haislip Hayes outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Approve the Plans and Specifications
.
Award the
contract for A
nnual
Linear Striping Maintenance of Town Roads
, to the contractor and in the amount recommended by staff .
Authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract
.
Authorize the Public Works Director to review and approve minor revisions to the contract to complete the project, up to an additional 10% of the annual award amount.
Authorize the Pub
l
ic Works Director to accept the work performed upon completion.
Allocate funds to the project, in the amount recommended by staff, from the Town’s road rehab fund.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Chris Bubser, Mayor Amanda Rice, and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax Carried (5 to 0)
11.6 Award contract for Minaret MUP (multi-use path) project CAP 22-004 to Spiess Construction Co., Inc.
1. Award contract for Minaret MUP construction to Spiess.pdf
2. Cover Sheet of Minaret MUP Plans.pdf
Public Works Director Haislip Hayes outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax
Seconded by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Approve
the Plans and Specifications.
Award a contract for the
Minaret MUP b
ase
b
id to the lowest responsive bidder,
Spiess
Construction
Co
.,
Inc. in the amount of $
2,584,499.55.
Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the construction contract and accept the project upon completion.
Authorize the Public Works Director to review and approve minor revisions to complete the project, up to the total funding
amount.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Chris Bubser, Mayor Amanda Rice, and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Truax Carried (5 to 0)
12. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
1. Councilmember Reports.pdf
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities.
Mayor Pro Tem Truax attended the Recreation Expo.
Councilmember Wentworth attended the California Wildfire Task Force meeting in Sonora and the Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board meeting.
Mayor Rice attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Bird and the Biscuit.
13. CLOSED SESSION
At 7:46 p.m. the Mayor announced that the Council would be entering into closed session for the purposes as stated in the agenda.
13.1 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.(a), Conference with Labor Negotiators, the Town Council will meet with its representatives, Town Manager Rob Patterson, Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff, Human Resources Manager Amanda Pelham, and Jack Hughes, Partner with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, with respect to the following Employee Organizations: Mammoth Lakes General Employees Association, Mammoth Lakes Management Employees Association, and the Mammoth Lakes Public Works Employees Association.
13.2 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Town Council will hold a conference to consider evaluation of a public employee: Town Manager.
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
The Council reconvened from closed session at 8:35 p.m. and announced that there was no reportable action taken.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.