On the agenda: Bishop, CA City Council - Mar 10, 2025 — Flock Safety (Mar 10)

Agenda

CITY OF BISHOP

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM

NOTE : Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Muchovej will attend this meeting remotely from the following location: 3719 Hanover Road, Broad Fields, KY 40207

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 .

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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 - 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2025

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Freundt will lead the pledge of allegiance.

4. ROLL CALL

5. 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. 

6. PROCLAMATIONS

A. Proclamation - Declaring March 2025 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in the City of Bishop - Requested by National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ambassador Melinda Livermont.

Recommended Action: Council will read and present the proclamation declaring March 2025 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in the City of Bishop to National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ambassador Melinda Livermont.

Proclamation - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month - March 2025

7. PRESENTATIONS

A. PRESENTATION - 2025 Bishop Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter Awards - Presented by Fire Chief Bret Russell.

B. PRESENTATION - 2024 State of the Arts Report - Presented by Inyo Council for the Arts Executive Director Sharon Freilich.

Inyo Council for the Arts - State of the Arts 2024 Report

8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

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

A. Fire Department Report - Fire Chief Bret Russell 

Fire Department Report - February 2025

B. Police Department Report - Police Chief Nate Derr

Police Department Report - February 2025

C. Public Works Department Report - Public Works Director Nora Gamino

Public Works Department Report - February 2025

D. Community Services Department Report - Community Services Manager Daniel McElroy

Community Services Department Report - February 2025

E. Planning Department Report - Assistant Planner Anastasiia Budnyk

Planning Department Report - February 2025

F. City Administrator Report - City Administrator Deston Dishion

City Administrator Report - February 2025

9. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE

Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.

10. 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 February 10, 2025, and February 24, 2025.

Minutes 2025 02 10

Minutes 2025 02 24

B. Budget Adjustment Proposal

Recommended Action: City Council to approve the proposed budget adjustment.

C. 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

Master Service Agreement

D. A Resolution to Extend the Term of the Existing Program of Work Known as the Community Economic Resiliency Fund Pilot

Recommended Action: Council consideration to approve the proposed resolution to extend the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Program of Work to be known as the "ESCOG: Community Economic Resiliency Fund Pilot Program" and to seek approval from member agencies for this work.

Econ Dev Resolution_phase 2 _member agencies_FINAL (002).pdf

E. Principal Planner Job Description and Full-Time Salary Schedule

Recommended Action: Council consideration to approve the proposed Principal Planner job description and proposed Full-Time Salary Schedule.

Principal Planner Job Description

2024-2025 Full Time Salary Schedule

F. General Plan Annual Progress Report

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Annual Progress Report (APR) and submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in compliance with state requirements.

City of Bishop General Plan Annual Progress Report 2024

City of Bishop Housing Element Tables 2024

G. Building Permits Issued Report

Recommended Action: Council is requested to receive and file the attached Building Permits Issued Report for February 2025

Building Permits Issued Report - February 2025

11. NEW BUSINESS

A. Award Construction Bid for the Bishop Park Pool Resurfacing Project

Recommended Action: Council consideration to:

Award the Bishop Park Pool Resurfacing Project to Dave Gross Enterprises Inc. dba Adams Pool Specialties in the amount of $298.921.00

Authorize the construction contract with Dave Gross Enterprises Inc. dba Adams Pool Specialties

Authorize the expenditure in a not-to-exceed amount of $298,921.00 including 10% contingency.   

Bishop Park Pool Resurfacing Project

Pool Resurfacing Addendum1

Addendum 1 Bid Items Sheet

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

14. ADJOURNMENT

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Special Meeting in the City Council Chambers

MEETING CANCELLED - Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers