On the agenda: Bishop, CA City Council - Feb 24, 2025 — Flock Safety (Feb 24)

Agenda

CITY OF BISHOP

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - 4:30 PM

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC : Please be advised this meeting is accessible to the public in person, on the City of Bishop website, or on the local government cable channel 12.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 760-873-5863 Extension 124.  Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].

The public is encouraged to participate or observe this meeting by:

Attending this meeting in person at the City of Bishop City Council Chambers located at 301 West Line Street in Bishop, California.

Observing this meeting live from the City of Bishop website at: https://www.cityofbishop.com/government/city_council/index.php

Observe this meeting live from the local government cable channel 12. 

Public comments may be made:

In person: 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 (or complete a speaker card prior to the meeting).  Comments for all agenda items are limited to a speaking time of three minutes unless modified by the Mayor .

In writing: Go to http://bishop-ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=8 to submit an "eComment" for the corresponding meeting. Please note that eComment submissions closes at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. You may also hand deliver public comments to the City drop/payment box located at the Church Street entrance to City Hall on or before the deadline noted above. Written public comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Council at the earliest possibility. Please note written public comments received will not be read aloud at the meeting .

Any writing that is a public record that relates to an agenda item for open session distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection at City Hall, 377 West Line Street, Bishop, California during normal business hours. Government Code 54957.5(b)(1). Copies will also be provided at the appropriate meeting.

1. CALL TO ORDER - 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2025

2. ROLL CALL

3. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:  This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters agendized for closed session only. When recognized by the Mayor, please state your name, and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes. Under California law the City Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the City Council may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the City Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it. 

4. CLOSED SESSION

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b): 1 Potential Case

B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 - Name of Case: City of Bishop et al vs. Aaron Schat et al Case No: SI CV CV-2368971  

5. OPEN SESSION - 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2025

6. MOMENT OF SILENCE

7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Kong will lead the pledge of allegiance.

8. ROLL CALL

9. PUBLIC COMMENT  

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters not calendared on the agenda. When recognized by the Mayor, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes. Under California law the City Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the City Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it. 

10. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW

11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.

A. Fire Department - Fire Chief Bret Russell
B. Police Department - Police Chief Nate Derr
C. Public Works Department - Public Works Director Nora Gamino
D. Community Services Department - Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
E. Planning Department - Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk
F. Administration - City Administrator Deston Dishion

12. BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE - 

Prepared and presented by Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson.

A. Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Update Report - February 24, 2025

BACCIC February 24 2025 City Council Report

13. CONSENT CALENDAR  

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: All matters under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City and will be acted on by one motion.

A. City Council Meeting Minutes

Recommended Action: Council consideration to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes for January 13, 2025, and January 27, 2025.

Minutes 2025 01 13

Minutes 2025 01 27

B. January 2025 Budget Report

Recommended Action: City Council to accept the January 2025 Budget Report.

January 2025 Budget Report

C. January 2025 Financial Reports

Recommended Action: City Council to accept the January 2025 Financial Reports.

January 2025 Bank Reconciliation Report

January 2025 Combined Cash Report

January 2025 Investment Portfolio Report

January 2025 Warrant Register Report

D. Public Works Administrative Support Specialist Job Description and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Full Time Salary Schedule

Recommended Action: Council consideration to approve a new Public Works job description for an Administrative Support Specialist position and the revised Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Full Time Salary Schedule.

Public Works Administrative Support Specialist Job Description

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Full Time Salary Schedule

E. Police Department Flock Safety Contract

Recommended Action: Review and approve Flock safety contract in an amount not to exceed $187,500.00.

ALPR policy

Flock contract

F. Budget Adjustment for Grant Funded Energy Efficient Pool Pumps

Recommended Action: Council consideration to approve the proposed budget adjustment not to exceed $12,216.02 to facilitate spending and subsequent grant reimbursement.

HSEF Demonstration Project_ City of Bishop Replacement Pool Pump

G. Amendment No.1 to Professional Services Agreement for Real Estate consultation and services between the City of Bishop and Bishop Real Estate Rasmusson and Assoicates Inc.

Recommended Action: Council to approve the Amendment No. 1 for Professional Services Agreement for Real Estate Consultation and Services between the City of Bishop and Bishop Real Estate Rasmusson and Associates Inc. 

Amendment 1 to Professional Service Agreement with BRERA

Professional Services Agreement Real Estate Services

2022 Letter of Extension

2023 Letter of Extension

2024 Letter of Extension

H. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice

Recommended Action: Council is requested to receive and file the attached Planning Commission Cancellation Notice.

February 25, 2025 - Cancellation Notice

14. NEW BUSINESS

A. Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission

Recommended Action: Council consideration to appoint Kim Partridge to fill the unscheduled vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission with a term ending October 28, 2027.

Statement of Interest from Kim Partridge

15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

16. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

17. ADJOURNMENT

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers