CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers – 301 West Line Street – Bishop, California
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026 – 5:30 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 close at 2:30 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. All written public comments received prior to the above noted time will be distributed to the Council for their review and consideration prior to the meeting. All written public comments received after that time 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 – 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2026
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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 – Agency Designated Representative: City Administrator Pam Foster. Employee Organization: Bishop Police Officers Association.
5. OPEN SESSION – 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2026
6. MOMENT OF SILENCE
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Schwartz 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. PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION – Michael Masuda – Candidate for California’s 5th Congressional District
Michael Masuda, a candidate for California’s 5th Congressional District, will introduce himself to the City Council and provide brief remarks.
12. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION – Honoring the Life and Service of Judd Alan Symons
Council will read and present the proclamation honoring the life and service of Judd Alan Symons.
B. PROCLAMATION – Recognizing September 2026 as National Recovery Month in the City of Bishop – Requested by Crossroads Recovery Center.
Council will read and present the proclamation recognizing September 2026 as National Recovery Month in the City of Bishop to Crossroads Recovery Center.
C. PROCLAMATION – Recognizing August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day in the City of Bishop – Requested by Crossroads Recovery Center.
Council will read and present the proclamation recognizing August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day in the City of Bishop to Crossroads Recovery Center.
13. 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. Administration – City Administrator Pam Foster
14. 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. Acknowledgment of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Police Department Budget Variance and Ratification of Corrective Actions
Acknowledge the anticipated Fiscal Year 2025-26 Police Department expenditure budget variance identified during year-end closing; ratify management-level budget adjustments made within existing authority; authorize the Finance Director to record all accounting entries necessary to properly close Fiscal Year 2025-26; and direct staff to implement additional year-end budget monitoring procedures and provide the resulting documentation to the City’s independent auditor.
B. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing Section 17.80.110 of Chapter 17.80 and Adding a New Chapter 17.81 – Appeals to Title 17
Council to approve the ordinance repealing Section 17.80.110 of Chapter 17.80 and Adding a New Chapter 17.81 – Appeals to Title 17 (by title only).
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 17.80.110 OF CHAPTER 17.80 AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 17.81 TO TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE CITY OF BISHOP CODE OF ORDINANCES AND FINDING THIS ORDINANCE IS NOT A PROJECT UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, SECTION 15378 (b)(5) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS.
C. Planning Commission – Cancellation Notice
D. City Council Meeting Minutes
Council consideration to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes for:
February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting, February 23, 2026 Regular Meeting, March 9, 2026 Regular Meeting, March 23, 2026 Regular Meeting, March 30, 2026 Special Meeting, April 13, 2026 Regular Meeting, April 27, 2026 Regular Meeting, April 28, 2026 Special Meeting, May 11, 2026 Regular Meeting, May 12, 2026 Special Meeting, May 26, 2026 Meeting Cancellation Notice, June 8, 2026 Regular Meeting, July 27, 2026 Regular Meeting
15. NEW BUSINESS
A. League of California Cities Resolution
Council to provide the City’s voting delegate and alternate voting delegates direction regarding the Council’s position on the California Cities Resolution No. 1 to be voted on at the California Cities General Assembly Meeting on Friday, September 25, 2026.
B. Consideration of City Participation in Supporting Year-Round Commercial Air Service at the Eastern Sierra Regional Airport
Authorize the City of Bishop to participate in the regional effort to secure year-round United Airlines service between the Eastern Sierra Regional Airport and San Francisco through a $35,000 annual contribution toward the air service subsidy, funded through a reallocation of the City’s existing $85,000 annual services agreement.
C. RESOLUTION: Establishing Timed Parking Zones and Permit Parking Zones Pursuant to Section 10.28.140 of The Bishop Municipal Code.
Adopt a Resolution establishing timed parking zones and permit parking zones pursuant to Section 10.28.140 of the Bishop Municipal Code, and direct staff to implement the Parking Study recommendations identified in Exhibit A.
D. RESOLUTION: Amending Resolution No. 2026-05 to Revise Certain Commercial Water and Sewer Classifications and Rates.
City Council consideration and approval of a resolution to revise certain water and sewer classifications and charges.
E. Discussion and Direction Regarding changing to City Manager Form of Government
Consider and provide direction to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance and initiate the transition to a Council-Manager form of government for Bishop.
16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
17. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
18. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers
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